Resources
Below is a list of accommodation providers, transport providers, maps and other links that you may find useful.
Accommodation
Transport
| Air | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | ||
| Virgin | ||
| Quantas | ||
| Road & Rail | ||
| Intercity Buses | ||
| Atomic Shuttles (South Island - Cycle Friendly) | +64 21 0867 6001 | |
| Rail New Zealand | ||
| Auckland Regional Transport | +64 9 366 6400 | |
| Sea | ||
| InterIsland Ferry | ||
| Bluebridge Ferry (bikes are free) | ||
Maps of New Zealand
| Google Maps |
| AA Maps |
| Land Information New Zealand (Topographic Maps) |
Useful Stuff
| Visitor Information Centres New Zealand |
| Cycling Action Network of New Zealand New Zealand's national network of cycling advocates. |
| Mechanical Tempest A community bike workshop in Wellington. |
| New Zealand Code for Cyclists The New Zealand Transport Agency's official code for cyclists. |
| The Definitive Guide To Safer Cycling A UK site, but still relevant for NZ conditions. |
| Park Tool‘s Online Repair Guides |
| Queen Charlotte Track |
| Otago Central Rail Trail |
| Taieri Gorge Railway |
| Bicycle Hire (Natural High) |
Other Touring Websites
| The New Zealand Cycle Trail Official site for Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail |
| NZ by Bike A where-to-ride guide |
| Tour Aotearoa The Kennett Bros' regular 3000 km brevet from Cape Reinga to Bluff |
| CyclingAbout Tech articles, reviews, tips, how-tos and more. |
| TravellingTwo Andrew & Friedel Grant's excellent site. |
| crazyguyonabike A place for bicycle tourists and their journals. |
| Auckland Cycle Touring Association Check out their NZ tour reports. |
| Odyssey by Bike A blog by New Zealand cyclist Tony Simmons. |
| Cycle Touring in New Zealand A New Zealand cycling blog with some nice route descriptions. |
| CycleSeven Mary and Kern's 2015 tandem NZ tour. |
| Cycling Dutch Girl Intrepid cyclist Mirjam Wouters' 2013 NZ tour. |
| RennertWeb Reinhold Rennert's 2013 tour. |
| Wuthering Bikes Guy and Steve's 2011 NZ tour. |
| Chasing the Long White Cloud Ron Kinang's 2010 tour. |
| Hiking/Biking Adventures Anne and Mike Poe's 2010 tour. |
Books
Like a copy of this website in your e-reader? We've compiled the site into an e-book Cycle Touring in New Zealand, available for free download in a variety of formats.
| Our E-Book | |
|---|---|
| Cycle Touring in New Zealand (7.0 MB) | EPUB - for iPad, Nook & Kobo |
| Cycle Touring in New Zealand (6.4 MB) | MOBI - for Amazon Kindle |
| Cycle Touring in New Zealand (8.8 MB) | PDF - for Adobe Reader |
| Cycle Touring in New Zealand (4.8 MB) | PDF - optimised for smaller file size (but pictures might be a bit grainy) |
| Other Books | |
| Kennett Brothers Books (check out Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails) | |
| Pedallers' Paradise by Nigel Rushton | |
GPS Files
Download all the GPS files on the site in a single zip file. Available as GPX, KML and KMZ.
| gpx.zip (763 kB) | GPS Exchange Format |
| kml.zip (795 kB) | Keyhole Markup Language |
| kmz.zip (815 kB) | Compressed Keyhole Markup Language |