
Cycling in New Zealand
Discover New Zealand by bike with routes created by our community.
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Get to know New Zealand
New Zealand has become a more and more popular destination over the past years, which is not surprising given its stunning scenery and local attractions. Competitive cyclists might want to participate in one of the bike races like the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with over 7,000 riders participating every year, but also relaxed bikers will find amazing cycle routes with the bike route planner, enjoying scenic routes, unspoilt nature and gaining fresh experiences.
751,675 km
Tracked distance
7,183
Cycle routes
4.3 million
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The best bike routes in New Zealand
Waiatarua Wetlands, Remuera Golf Club, Mt Wellington, Meadowbank Cycleway
Cycling route in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- 19.3 km
- Distance
- 327 m
- Ascent
- 326 m
- Descent
Orakei Basin, Meadowbank Cycleway, Mt Wellington
Cycling route in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- 17.2 km
- Distance
- 306 m
- Ascent
- 306 m
- Descent
Tamaki Drive, Westhaven Marina, Harbour Bridge - One way
Cycling route in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- 18.7 km
- Distance
- 234 m
- Ascent
- 235 m
- Descent
Belmont Trig including Cannon
Cycling route in Petone, Wellington, New Zealand
- 18.7 km
- Distance
- 980 m
- Ascent
- 985 m
- Descent
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- North-Western bike path, Grey Lynn Park, Cox's Bay Reserve, Viaduct, Tamaki Drive
- Distance
- 24.3 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 166 m
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Point England, Panmure Basin, Mt Wellington, Waiatarua Wetlands
- Distance
- 24.3 km
- Ascent
- 310 m
- Descent
- 309 m
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Point England, Panmure Basin Loop, Meadowbank Cycleway
- Distance
- 24.8 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Tamaki Drive, Viaduct, Auckland Domain
- Distance
- 22.4 km
- Ascent
- 342 m
- Descent
- 344 m
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Papamoa hills
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Ascent
- 506 m
- Descent
- 485 m
- Location
- Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
- Western Avenue 15, Ōmokoroa to Western Avenue 15, Ōmokoroa
- Distance
- 77.3 km
- Ascent
- 400 m
- Descent
- 441 m
- Location
- Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
- Point England, Panmure Basin loop
- Distance
- 26.4 km
- Ascent
- 262 m
- Descent
- 260 m
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Around the Mountain Oct 2024
- Distance
- 155.1 km
- Ascent
- 1,536 m
- Descent
- 1,534 m
- Location
- New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Highlights
- The alpine “heli-biking” is an extraordinary experience even for experienced downhill bikers. A helicopter transports sportsmen and their bikes up to a mountain peak, then you spend hours biking down the mountain.
- Discover New Zealand by bike. There are many fantastic bike routes crossing through the whole country, you can cycle on old railway lines or follow the Waikato River.
- Admire New Zealand’s breathtaking landscape while visiting Tongariro National Park. The park boasts dramatic scenery with high-rising volcanos, turquoise lakes, dry plateaus, mountain pastures and hot springs.
Tips
- Sometimes, New Zealand’s inhabitants are called Kiwis, but that's never derogatory.
- New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere. Hence, the seasons are opposite to the seasons in Germany. New Zealand is thus an ideal winter destination.
- Look to your left! People drive on the left in New Zealand.
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