Love a challenge? Get going on a Great Ride
Published 2022-07-25
If you're looking to challenge yourself, here's a taster of the Great Ride experiences that could suit you down to the gorund.
Spice up your life with big dreams, bragging rights and a lasting sense of achievement on Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand – 23 brilliant brilliant backdrops to biking adventures.
Choose from classic singletrack, cross country epics or remote wilderness rides. Be inspired by the scenery, climb to hilltops, cross remarkable bridges, roll over rough stuff or enjoy the thrill of fast, flowing descents. With the Great Rides you’ll know where you’re going and what to expect so you can get ready for the ride of your life!
The Timber Trail
Adventure awaits in Pureora Forest, a deep, green wonderland in the heart of the North Island. Discover incredible scenery and secrets on the Timber Trail, a journey as fascinating for its history as its natural heritage.
Take a ride on the wild side on this ebike-friendly trail following historic byways through the bush. Enjoy flowing riding with gentle climbs, fun descents and fascinating trailside relics. See ancient trees, rocky river gorges and amazing suspension bridges. Take time out to recharge overnight at the remote settlement of Piropiro, home to camping, glamping and two lodges. Marvel at where you’ve come from, and where you’re going. Enjoy the inspiration and tranquillity that this unforgettable journey will bring.
Enter the draw to win a Great Rides of New Zealand holiday here.
The impressive Timber Trail Lodge at Piropiro.
Graceful, lofty suspension bridges are a Timber Trail highlight (Lee Slater).
The Old Ghost Road
New Zealand’s most legendary backcountry Great Ride, The Old Ghost Road offers up to four days of the most rewarding mountain biking you may ever do.
Get ready for exciting singletrack ranging from slow and flowing to tight and technical. Test your mettle on challenging climbs, rocky ridges, bridges, boardwalk and the famous skyline steps. Journey through sheer-sided valleys cloaked in forest and strewn with awesome rock forms. See alpine tarns, fast-flowing rivers and tumbling waterfalls. Soak up the feel-alive vibe of spectacular sunrises, sunsets, starry skies, and vast panoramas. Then enjoy well-earned food, good company and the warmth of the fire in trail huts and tent sites, set in spectacular locations. And discover why The Old Ghost Road is New Zealand’s mountain bikers’ must-do.
Enter the draw to win a Great Rides of New Zealand holiday here.
Sweet singletrack and wild West Coast scenery on The Old Ghost Road (Hage Photo).
The Old Ghost Road's legendary Skyline Steps (Sarah Bennett).
