The New Zealand Cycle Trails Nga Haerenga

Discover the ultimate companion for exploring New Zealand's breathtaking cycle trails with 'Nga Haerenga - The New Zealand Cycle Trails.' This insightful guidebook serves as a treasure trove of information for outdoor enthusiasts, seasoned cyclists, and families eager to embrace the picturesque landscapes New Zealand has to offer. With detailed descriptions of each cycling trail, readers will find everything they need to know about how to get there, scenic highlights, levels of difficulty, and practical tips on what to pack and where to dine along the way.

Updated to include new trail sections and ongoing construction information, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the entire cycle trail network. Each chapter is enriched with fascinating historical context, local fauna and flora, and maps that guide you every pedal of the way. The author, New Zealand's leading cycling expert, shares invaluable advice on selecting the perfect bike, essential gear, and understanding weather patterns specific to each trail.

Whether you’re a first-time cyclist or an experienced rider, this guide is designed for everyone, making it easy to plan the ideal cycling adventure. Highlighting the stunning 3000-kilometer Tour Aotearoa route, it showcases the best of New Zealand’s Great Rides and safe biking routes. Don't hit the trails without this essential resource! Plus, enjoy FREE shipping on your order, but please note that combined shipping with other items is not available. Expect delivery in up to 10 days!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143771319
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ
Pages: 304


Description:
How to enjoy New Zealand's cycle trail network, by a writer who knows them like the back of his hand.

Nga Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trails - began as a vision to inspire people to experience New Zealand's great outdoors by bike.

This book is stuffed full of useful information on the different trails - how to get there, what you will see, level of difficulty, things to take, places to eat and places to stay. There is fascinating background information on each area - its history and the local flora and fauna - as well as on the ride itself. This new edition covers several new sections of the trails, and provides updates on any on-going construction work.

There is also a highly practical section full of advice on choosing the right bike, gear to take, cell phone coverage in the different areas, weather and the best times of year for each trail, environmental care and useful websites.

Written by New Zealand's top cycling writer, the book is aimed at family groups and first-time cyclists as well as more experienced groups. It's accompanied by colour photos, elevation profiles and maps of each trail.

This new fully revised edition also provides an introduction to Tour Aotearoa which goes from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It's a 3000-km length of New Zealand ride, taking in many of the Great Rides, and connecting them together with the safest and most enjoyable roads and tracks available. The route is fully open to the public. It can be done in one highly adventurous hit, or divided up into shorter lengths and completed over a period of time.

Don't put your bike on the bike rack without this book!

This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.