The Best of Cycling - Christchurch and Canterbury
New Zealand's cycling capital is Christchurch and the Canterbury region
- and there are so many reasons why.
This is a guide to making the most of your time in the South
Island this summer on two wheels - starting in Christchurch.
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Hanmer Springs and Hurunui
Hanmer Springs has some of NZ's best mountain biking and cycling
events.
Ashburton District
Two of New Zealand's most fun (and most accessible) mountain
biking events are two of the least known - and both take place each
year in the Ashburton District, at
Mt Somers (April) and Long Beach (November)
Aoraki Mt Cook and Mackenzie Country
New Zealand's most scenic cycleway project will change the way
you look at two wheels forever, from 2011.
Selwyn and Arthur's Pass National Park
Selwyn has several favourite family rides for cruisey Sunday
afternoons, and alpine circuits for more adventurous, and
experienced, riders.
Timaru and South Canterbury
From a 12hr relay at Centennial Park to the annual "Raincliff
Rumble," this is a great family cycling destination all year
long.
Waimakariri
Family friendly tracks by the rivers, beaches and lakes,
and for the more adventurous tackle the hills near Oxford.