Mountain Biking Trails in New Zealand

"This bike trail isn’t for the faint hearted, it’s over 2 or 3 days depending on which route you take and what your pace is. That being said, this is definitely something not many people know about that needs to be put on your bucket list! The thrill of just travelling to a different area of the country just on your bike is amazing, and needs to be experienced at least once. It goes from Taumarunui to New Plymouth, and don’t worry too much about the traffic, theres only 200 cars a day on the main road!"

"There are five trails within Busing Forest, many of which are short, but totally awesome once you get on them! There are several that actually start from Scout Road and they are the longer ones; watch out for the ‘Hill Top & River Run’ and the ‘Gravel Road Return to the Top’! The total time may take around an hour to complete, but it really is an enjoyable ride, especially the 600 metre hill top trail!"

"This bike track is entirely man made, and is kept up to scratch just with volunteers! If you didn’t pay attention you’d probably never know it’s there but once you get inside you’ll be amazed at what the people have done! In a way, if a motocross track and an intensely hilly mountain track had a baby, this would be the child; a great new edition to the biking family! You will definitely need some experience before taking this one on!"

"It’s not exactly mountain biking but 90% of the trail is in the bush with the ease of a pathway rather than dirt to make it easier for children and elderly riders. This is one of the most enjoyable rides in the city, as you could go as slow and almost as fast as you want! I love that it starts more inland where it is bushier, and slowly the environment gets more urban depending how far you go!"