The Otago Central Rail Trail in New Zealand is a brilliant off-road cycle track through stunning scenery, my perfect reintroduction to NZ adventures!

Cycling the Otago Cental Rail Trail in New Zealand: a story about pedalling and sheep. Incl. tips for where to book accommodation & bike hire!

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

The final entry of my experience travelling from Middlemarch to Dunedin after cycling the Otago Rail Trail in winter.

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3 Day Otago Central Rail Trail Tour. Incl. bike hire, accommodation, transfers & bags. Complete the trail in 3 days. Book Tour online....

An important fruit growing and winemaking region, Central Otago’s other claim to fame is the Otago Central Rail Trail, New Zealand’s original Great Ride.

WITH destinations around the world jumping on the bicycle bandwagon, there’s a good chance a bit of two-wheel touring will factor into your next holiday, even if Lycra isn’t your thing.

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

A recent trip to New Zealand was fantastic for many reasons – the views, the countryside, the people, the cycling and the fun of being away on holiday with good friends! I also enjoyed taking…

The good news is that steam engines were not able to climb slopes above 1/50, so the climbs were not exactly taxing.

My Guide to Choosing the BEST Central Otago Rail Trail Accommodation covers accommodation everywhere along the trail so planning and building your trip is easy!

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

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Having really enjoy cycling through the Catlins at the southern tip of the country, it was time to make our way north to Queenstown and have a little rest. We had heard from some cyclists that the dirt road to the Mavora Lakes was worth the detour. They weren't joking! This photo was taken on day two of our ride on the Mavora Lakes road, in the company of Andrea from Switzerland and another German cyclist who had caught up with us. Together wiht the Danseys Pass and the Rainbow Track, that road offered some of the most remote and inspiring landscapes of New Zealand. Find out more about our cycling trip from Poland to New Zealand on www.ouestef.net!

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

Ready to ride the Otago Rail Trail? Have you got questions about the following? How to organise an otago rail trail trip? How much time it will take you to organise it yourself? What happens if you get the shape of

Cycling the Central Otago Rail Trail Did I save the best for last? Yes, I did. We had time for only 17km of the 150km, Central Otago Rail Trail, but it was the highlight of our New Zealand trip for me. The weather was perfect for great photo shots, cool peddling, easy grade and colorful country side. Everything was PERFECT for a life time experience. We were ready for this adventure. For two days we ducked in and out of little villages, farms and taverns that have came alive since the birth of the rail trail. But then, we were in a motorized vehicle. Now, we could get the actual feel of the landscape. Outfitted in new bikes,(with horns .....that is important) we joined the natives and visitors alike, on the Central Otago Rail Trail. Over 40,000 bikers and walkers use this trail annually. Everything is provided for the tourist that wants to make a 4 to 5 day vacation of this experience, from the "where do I lay my head" to "what is available for lunch...or dinner....or snack". Luggage is carted from small hotels, (like the picture above) to cottages such as on the Penvose Farms, pictured below. . There are kitchen-nets to fix your own meals on or historic brick kitchens with fireplaces and two-foot thick walls that hold in the cold and heat, that can serve you up homemade soup with fresh baked bread or fine dining. Oh! the food. Bikers can eat all the yummy goodies that car sitters can't because they just burn it all up on the trail. That's what we told ourselves. It didn't work but we enjoyed some wonderful home cooked meals, some fine dining complete with local wines and attacked the problem of clothes not fitting, later. The Central Otago Rail Trail follows the former railway line from Clyde to Middlemarch. It is cold in winter, hot in summer but the scenery is wonderful all year around. There are short loop trails that take you into historical gold mining territory. That's where the train use to go. Picnics are a favorite for the natives and they come out in family groups, bringing young and old alike. We honked our bike horns at a group of friends doing a Sunday fun ride. Central Otago has two trails that soon will become part of "Nga Haerenga" the New Zealand Cycle Trail. This national project will build a network of world class cycle trails through the very best country New Zealand has to offer. The Roxburgh Gorge Trail is 34KM long and takes you into the preserved mining relics area. The Clutha Gold Trail is 75KM taking you into the Beaumont Gorge along the mighty Clutha Mata-au River. Both trails fitness rating is: Beginner. For more information make tracks to: www.cycecentralotago.com Submitted by: Bernadette Heath, photographer and writer, Janet Webb Farnsworth, writer of "Grandma Needs a Four-Wheel Drive, Adventure Travel for Seniors". Web page: www.grandmaneedsafour-wheeldrive.com

My Guide to Choosing the BEST Central Otago Rail Trail Accommodation covers accommodation everywhere along the trail so planning and building your trip is easy!

Ride the Central Otago Rail Trail. Do a section as a day trip, or take 3-4 days to ride all of it. You'll encounter stunning scenery either way.

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Cycling the Otago Cental Rail Trail in New Zealand: a story about pedalling and sheep. Incl. tips for where to book accommodation & bike hire!