Cycling in New Zealand

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in New Zealand. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful cycle routes.

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The 10 Most Beautiful cycle routes in New Zealand

Bicycle Rides · South Island

On Highway 6 along the West Coast

Premium content Difficulty moderate

440.5 km

143:00 h

2,885 m

2,894 m

Dream road at the end of the world

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Mountain Bike · New Zealand

Rimutaka Rail Trail

recommended route Difficulty moderate

27.7 km

3:36 h

412 m

357 m

Wer auf seinem Neuseeland-Trip ein paar Tage im Großraum Wellington verbringt und sein Bike dabei hat, sollte den Rimutaka Rail Trail nicht verpassen.

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Mountain Bike · North Island

Grand Loop, Makara Peak MTB-Park, Wellington

recommended route Difficulty S1 moderate

12.3 km

1:46 h

349 m

345 m

In den Hügeln hinter Wellington wurde ein feiner mit bemerkenswerter Infrastruktur angelegt. Die perfekte Sightseeing-Ergänzung für Biker in Wellington

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Mountain Bike · North Island

42 Traverse - Tongariro Forest Conservation Area

recommended route Difficulty S1 moderate

57.8 km

6:43 h

787 m

1,443 m

The 42 Traverse is a 46 km multi-use track through the Tongariro Forest Conservation Area. It is one of the best challenging mountain biking tracks in the North Island of New Zealand.

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Mountain Bike · South Island

Dun Mountain Mountain Bike Trail

Difficulty difficult

29.6 km

5:11 h

907 m

864 m

Amazing views on the entire trail. Grade 3 and 4. Technical experience needed coming down the hill.

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Long Distance Cycling · South Island

Ben Nevis trail from Clyde

Difficulty moderate

90.7 km

7:22 h

2,301 m

2,158 m

gravel-offroad for walksers or bikes (road partly closed for cars and partly 4WD only) steep and not easy, no services on the way

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Mountain Bike · South Island

Firball Track (MTB)

Difficulty difficult

8.8 km

1:40 h

337 m

A tough ride up to the top but the views are breath taking and then the ride down is mint! Its fast and interesting... really enjoyed this track!

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Mountain Bike · South Island

Ice Cream Run (Single Scoop), Christchurch

Difficulty easy

23.7 km

3:03 h

570 m

578 m

a cruise over the port hills ending with ice cream on Sumner Beach!

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Mountain Bike · South Island

Old Ghost Road Trail

79.1 km

15:57 h

2,461 m

2,530 m

Ich wird erscht morn begriffe, was mir gestert und hüt gleistet händ! 🙈 Nudelfertig... aaaaber 85km singletrails, berguf und bergab, superschöni ussichte, zig händebrugge, sträng gsieh... aber stolz! 🥰

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Mountain Bike · North Island

Athens to Pipiriki 3 Jan 2017

Difficulty easy

41.4 km

5:26 h

754 m

692 m

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