Explore New Zealand by walking, hiking, and biking, and experience the country’s renowned network of exceptional trails. Immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery, spanning from rugged coastlines and volcanoes to lush forests and country towns.
These trails are suitable for both hiking and cycling.
Browse our selection of:
New Zealand Cycle Tours & Bike Hire
Hiking Tours & Guided Walks in New Zealand
North Island
Explore the North Island’s Best Hiking and Cycling Trails
Hauraki Rail Trail – Hauraki Plains and Coromandel Peninsula
Length: Over 160 km (including extensions)
Highlights: Wetlands, historic sites, and scenic countryside.
Motu Trails – Bay of Plenty
Length: 91 km loop
Highlights: Rugged bush, river gorges, and historic coach road.
Waikato River Trails – Waikato Region
Length: 104 km
Highlights: Following the Waikato River, native bush, and cultural sites.
Timber Trail – Pureora Forest Park and Ongarue, Ruapehu
Length: 85 km
Highlights: Native forest, suspension bridges, historical tramways.
Remutaka Cycle Trail, Wellington Region
Length: 125 km (including the Remutaka Rail Trail)
Highlights: Historic railway tunnels, native bush, and views of Wellington.
South Island
Be awed by stunning South Island scenery
Queenstown Trail – Queenstown and Arrowtown area
Length: 140 km (network of trails)
Highlights: Lakeside views, historic gold-mining areas.
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail – Aoraki/Mount Cook to Oamaru
Length: 301 km
Highlights: Views of the Southern Alps, glacial lakes, and the Pacific Ocean.
West Coast Wilderness Trail, West Coast
Length: 133 km
Highlights: Lush rainforests, glacial rivers, rugged coastline.
Around the Mountains Cycle Trail – Southland & Otago
Length: 186 km loop
Highlights: Southern Fiordland mountains, Southland farmland.
Kahurangi National Park – Tasman
Length: 570km of tramping tracks
Highlights: Dense forests, alpine meadows, limestone karst formations, and wild rivers.
St James Cycle Trail – Lewis Pass to Hanmer Springs
Length: 64 km
Highlights: Mountainous terrain, alpine scenery, and beech forests.
