New Zealand's Original Great Ride offers some of the best cycling in New Zealand. Open all year round - ride without traffic, under Central Otago's big skies surrounded by amazing landscapes and steeped in "Southern Hospitality".
Explore Our Trail
The Trail makes a connection between a number of small communities rich with stories and heritage.
Read the Stories - Visit our Rail Tales Website
Download our Trail Brochure - A Guide to Our Trail
Become a Rail Trail Partner - Advertise on our Website
Support our Trail - Purchase a Passport - And Start Your Journey
Winter Hours for Accommodation and other Services
Ride the Trail
The Trail itself is free. You can plan and travel independently or select a Tour Planner to arrange an experience that's right for you.
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Independently & Unassisted
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With a Tour Planner
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