Hike or cycle Otago Central Rail Trail in New Zealand
For an exhilarating experience, hike or cycle Otago Central Rail Trail. Opened in 2000, New Zealand’s Original Great Ride is the 152-kilometre Otago Central Rail Trail. The pioneering ride follows the route of the former Otago Central branch railway from Clyde to...
Hike or cycle Clutha Gold Trail in New Zealand
Hike or cycle Clutha Gold Trail for an opportunity to connect with New Zealand’s gold-mining past. The Clutha Gold Trail connects with the Roxburgh Gorge Trail, two of New Zealand’s newer off-road trails for hikers and cyclists. Both follow the historic trails...
Hike or cycle Roxburgh Gorge Trail in New Zealand
Hike or cycle Roxburgh Gorge Trail in New Zealand, one of the country’s more recent additions to the vast network of off-road cycling trails. Because it joins the Clutha Gold Trail, both can be combined to create a two-day or three-day adventure following the...
Cycle Queenstown Trail for amazing scenery in New Zealand
To enjoy some of New Zealand’s finest scenery, hike or cycle Queenstown Trail. Hailed as New Zealand’s most popular Great Ride, the off-road trails take cyclists and hikers from Queenstown to Gibbston via historic Arrowtown on a selection of full-day,...
The dolphin-spotting dogs of Akaroa at work in New Zealand
I was as curious about the dolphin-spotting dogs of Akaroa as I was about enjoying the cruise and observing the marine life of Akaroa Harbour. On both counts, I wasn’t disappointed. Akaroa Harbour The name Akaroa is Kāi Tahu, Māori for ‘Long Harbour.’...About
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