Summer Events
- Wednesday Dec 24 2025
Events On Around the Otago Central Rail Trail This Summer
Summer on the Otago C…
Tips for Cycling on the Otago Central Rail Trail This Summer
- Monday Dec 22 2025
Tips for Cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail in Summer
Summer is a magical tim…
Andrew Robinson
- Sunday Nov 30 2025
Andrew Robinson Completes All 23 Great Rides: A Huge Month for Movember and a Sp…
Funding Boost Dunedin Trails Trust
- Monday Nov 17 2025
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail project has received a $2 million injection from the g…
Celebrating Conservation Week: Connecting the Otago Central Rail Trail with Thomsons Creek Catchment
- Thursday Sep 4 2025
This Conservation Week, we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible community-led…
Update: Trail now open at Poolburn
- Tuesday Jul 15 2025
UPDATE: FRIDAY 18 JULY
The Otago Central Rail Trail is now open at Poolburn. We…
Waiora Manuherekia Project Marks First Anniversary
- Monday Jun 9 2025
Celebrating Progress and Planting for the Future: Waiora Manuherekia Project Mar…
Autumn Photography on the Otago Central Rail Trail
- Sunday Apr 6 2025
Capturing Autumn on the Otago Central Rail Trail: Photography Tips from Local Ex…
A Father-Son Journey: Finding Connection (and a Few Laughs) on the Otago Central Rail Trail
- Wednesday Mar 26 2025
This is a story about a father and son who embarked on an unforgettable adventur…
Trail Business: Pitches Store
- Thursday Feb 13 2025
A Taste of History and Hospitality: Colleen and David Hurd’s Pitches Store in Op…
Trail Business: Oturehua Railway Hotel
- Wednesday Feb 12 2025
The Heart of Hospitality: Liz and Grahame’s Journey at the Oturehua Railway Hote…
Trail Business: Gilchrist’s Store Oturehua
- Monday Feb 10 2025
Gilchrist’s Store: A Community Hub with Heart & History
In the heart of Otureh…
Trail Business: Hyde School Accommodation & Eatery
- Monday Feb 10 2025
Hyde School Accommodation & Eatery
Nestled in the charming countryside of Centr…
Ecology along the trail
- Saturday Nov 30 2024
The Otago Central Rail Trail Trust is delighted to announce that they have yet a…
Health, Wellbeing & Connections along the OCRT
- Saturday Nov 30 2024
Exploring the trail is for your mental health & wellbeing. An opportunity to cre…
Oturehua Landscape Beautification Plan
- Tuesday Nov 19 2024
Work is underway to make a start on another beautification plan, this time at Ot…
The Brice Family Cycle Trail Adventure
- Wednesday Jun 5 2024
Alice Brice is a mum from Timaru who loves to inspire and help other families go…
Otago Central Rail Trail Trust Celebrates 30 Years
- Sunday Mar 24 2024
Earlier this week, Monday 18 March 2024 the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust celeb…
Annie Baxter cycles the whole trail on a Penny Farthing
- Sunday Feb 25 2024
Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with Annie Baxter of Oamaru to delve…
Top 10 Summer Cycling Tips
- Thursday Jan 11 2024
Enjoying Your Summer Cycling Adventure on the Otago Central Rail Trail: 10 Tips …
Transpower Unveils Tohu Whenua in the Ida Valley
- Wednesday Dec 6 2023
Earlier this week, Transpower, in collaboration with local mana whenua, proudly …
Feasibility Study Completed
- Thursday Nov 16 2023
The Otago Central Rail Trail Trust has recently contributed to a feasibility stu…
Celebrate Ranfurly - 125 Years! 1-3 Dec 2023
- Wednesday Nov 8 2023
Nestled midway along the trail, Ranfurly is a charming, historic town that boast…
A Month of Transformation at Lauder Station.
- Friday Oct 20 2023
Over the past four weeks, the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust has embarked on a s…
Listed in the Top 10 Attractions in the World - Trip Advisor
- Wednesday Aug 16 2023
Traveller feedback via Trip Advisor has us listed in the Top 10 Attractions in t…