Cycling

Sample Trip
West Coast Wilderness and Great Taste trails
Enjoy hassle-free adventures on the West Coast Wilderness Trail and Tasman’s Great Taste Trail with this awesome nine-day itinerary.
REGIONS
Explore our different regions

While living in New Zealand for many years and having accumulated a specific knowledge of various destination over the course of my travels, I often wondered what kind of atmosphere was left for me to discover, to experience.
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Located southeast of the North Island, Hawke’s Bay is primarily known as one of the main wine regions in NZ, second largest after Marlborough. With its sunny weather and fertile soil, it offers the perfect conditions for cultivation of vines, but al
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Manawatu region is unfortunately often forgotten by tourists, and it is not the only region to suffer from this lack of balance between very touristy regions (such as Rotorua or Queenstown, not to mention them) and forgotten regions.
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Peter Jackson was right in choosing the Mackenzie region for many scenes of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Nestled in the heart of the sparsely populated South Island, it indeed offers a variety of impressive landscapes: turquoise lakes and snow-capped pe
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Canterbury is the largest region in New Zealand, occupying almost a third of the South Island. Its main city, Christchurch, is the second most populous city in NZ and the most populous in the South Island. With its international airport, it is a must for
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Within the great Canterbury region, we invite you to discover two distinct areas. We have combined them to be consistent as they have similar ambiances: Ashburton Lakes, including Methven and Peel Forest; and Arthur’s Pass.
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