Cycling Adventures
Mountainbiking
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and city councils all over New Zealand have
committed resources to developing a workable system of land access and conservation
of natural areas, while still making them available to mountain bikers. Kiwi mountain
bikers have a strong ‘green’ ethic and local bike clubs often work together with
landowners and managers to build custom bike tracks.
Like the New Zealand landscape in general, the terrain for mountain biking is
enormously varied. Cyclists come across anything, including soft sand, packed
clay, single tracks, 4WD (four-wheel drive) tracks, gravel roads, steep ups and
downs, relatively flat areas, native forests, pine plantations and world-class
custom-built tracks. However, riding away from formed roads in National Parks
is banned. Mountain biking has continued to boom over the past 10 years and now dominate
the bike shop floor.
Helibiking
Helibiking is an excellent way to cycle through high-altitude places, otherwise
inaccessible. Cyclists are helicoptered in to their chosen destination. Lake Wanaka
has alpine and heli-biking tours daily amongst the highest mountain bike tracks
in New Zealand. The tracks are suitable for all riding abilities. Other areas
popular with helibikers are Mt Fyffe in Kaikoura, Queenstown and Mt Tekapo.
Further helibiking information
Charles and Jenny Law
Phone +64 3 443 8943
Fax: +64 3 443 5453
Mobile +64 27 277 3358
Email info@mountainbiking.co.nz
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