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Waitaki: The hidden lake district

Set in a raw, inexplicably little-travelled landscape between the Southern Alps and the sea, the Waitaki lakes district remains one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets.

9 October

Travel offers of the week: Tackle the longest continuous cycle trail in New Zealand

As its name suggests, the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail takes riders from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. One of the best ways to experience the 300-kilometre-plus journey around the Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley is on a six-day guided adventure.

30 August

Renewed strategy planned for Alps 2 Ocean trail

The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail has come a long way over the past 10 years. To ensure it continues to develop and evolve, the Waitaki and Mackenzie District Councils are restructuring its governance and operation model.

24 July

GO NZ: Cycling the Alps 2 Ocean trail with Adventure South

The 356km of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, from Tekapo to Ōamaru, can be tackled no matter the season... just make sure you wear your waterproofs.

23 May

Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail: Is this the most scenic bike ride in NZ?

They look at me like I’m crazy, clueless or a particularly ill-fated combination of both. “You’ve chosen New Zealand’s longest continuous cycle trail for your first multi-day bike ride?,” they ask. “And you’re not doing it on an e-bike like the rest of us?”.

15 March

New Alps 2 Ocean cycle leg proving a hit

A recently opened section of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail (A2O) has been pulling in big numbers of pedal pushers and walkers.