Bikepacking Aotearoa - Third Edition

This is the paper version – there’s also a PDF download version.

Bikepacking Aotearoa is a guide to forty cycling adventures around New Zealand. The trips range in length from two days to two weeks and explore the less travelled parts of this beautiful little country.

New equipment and a change of mindset have opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Bike packing bags, strap directly on to the bike and allow you to travel fast and light, on off-road capable bikes. Get away from busy main roads. Take to the gravel back-roads, cycle trails, and back-country tracks to really get away from it all and find the hidden gems that Aotearoa has to offer.

For riders who are looking for adventures close to home and for bikepacking routes that can be completed in 2-3 days Bikepacking Aotearoa offers a choice of 20 exciting routes that explore some of the most scenic parts of the country. These routes are perfect as weekend getaways or as preparation for a bikepacking event.

• Introductory chapters cover equipment choice, bike setup, training and preparation.
• Includes detailed route descriptions, maps, elevation charts, essential service listings
• Routes are graded by difficulty
• Includes a list of Bikepacking events on offer around Aotearoa NZ

Contents
Introduction
Choosing and fitting your bike
Packing your bags
Preparation
On the road

North Island
The Heart of the Octopus
Aotea / Great Barrier Island
Coromandel Peninsula
Te Awa to Kawhia Loop
Caves to Coast Loop
Geyserland Classic
Motu Trinity
Whanganui – Whangaehu Valley
Mangatutu Mission
The Five Beaches
Āpiti Ridge Ride
Ākitio Coast
Remutaka Ranges Plus

South Island

Marlborough Sounds Loop
Kahurangi 500
Tasman’s Great Taste Trail
Rainbow – Molesworth
Wilderness No. 8
Lees Valley Loop
Le Banks Peninsula
Ti Kōuka Traverse
Alps 2 Hakataramea Loop
Omarama Saddle – Danseys Pass
Nevis and the Old Man
Ramrock Road

Plus 16 Other Rides

Published October 2024