The rides throughout this region range from purpose-built to pioneer trails, across landscapes from coastal to high-country tussocks and mountains.

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    • One of Christchurch's most-loved landscapes, the Port Hills, are home to amazing mountain biking tracks.
    • This spectacular ride traverses the foothills of the Southern Alps, taking you through beech forest and across the base of ski fields.
    • Traverse fields of golden tussock. When it's fine weather, the views are breath taking.
    • Featuring a variety of technical and non-technical tracks, the Port Hills are a must-do for any mountain biking enthusiast.

    Port Hills Crater Rim

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Cross Country

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Cross Country

    6-9 Hrs — 43 km

    • tnz-car 20 mins from Christchurch

    Sidling around the rim of an extinct volcano in Christchurch’s Port Hills, this is an intensely scenic, cross-country mountain biking adventure.
    • Craigieburn Forest's unique landscape, dotted with huge limestone boulders, was used to film a scene in Narnia’s The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
    • Draco Flats, Craigieburn
    • Explore the foothills of the Southern Alps in Canterbury on this single track curving through beech forest and across the base of ski-fields.
    • Built by riding enthusiasts, a large section of this track crosses a mix of forest and tussock country before descending to Castle Hill Village.

    Craigieburn Mountain Biking Trails

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Cross Country

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Cross Country

    3-4 Hrs — 22 kms

    • tnz-car 1hr 40mins from Christchurch
    • tnz-car 45 mins from Arthur’s Pass village
    • tnz-car 2 hrs from Greymouth or Hokitika

    Set in stunning, mountain surrounds, these technical mountain biking trails feature fragrant beech forest, memorable alpine vistas, and some epic downhills.
  3. Riding high on the Hanmer Forest Tracks

    Hanmer Forest Tracks

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Grade

    Christchurch - Canterbury

    Grade

    1-3 Hrs — 5-15 km

    • tnz-car 1hr from Christchurch

    Singletrack by day, hot pools by night: it is no surprise this adventure-mad town is such a popular mountain biking destination.

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