News – Taranaki Trails

Best place in New Plymouth and Taranaki for a family cycle ride?

Charlotte — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:16:57 +0000

Taranaki has so much to offer for a great family cycle ride. When it comes to good old-fashioned family fun, it’s hard to beat biking. As well as fresh air, exercise and exhilaration, it’s also a chance to learn about the world – animal, mineral, vegetable and much more besides. Looking for inspiration? Here’s a selection to get you started. New Plymouth Coastal Walkway: The award-winning Coastal...

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Where can I walk my dog in New Plymouth and Taranaki?

Charlotte — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:04:01 +0000

The website www.taranakitrails.nz shows all the walkways and cycleways that you can walk your dog in Taranaki. Just go to the “Find my adventure” page, and click “dog walking” in the Activity Type drop down menu. In addition to this, please note that dogs are prohibited in these places: Mount Taranaki & surrounding National Park Meeting of the Waters Whitecliffs Walkway Everett Park Scenic Reserve...

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Over 70 people attend launch of Trust

Charlotte — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 02:32:22 +0000

The Taranaki Trails Trust, Ara Hononga o Taranaki, was launched on Monday 2 November, at Shining Peak Brewery in New Plymouth. The event was attended by over 70 people, including the Mayors of New Plymouth and Stratford and Deputy Mayor of South Taranaki. The new website to showcase Taranaki as an emerging mountain biking trails destination was also launched. The Taranaki Trails Trust has been...

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Taranaki rated in top 25 bike rides.

Tim — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:56:13 +0000

Taranaki Maunga road bike ride rated as one of the top 25 best bike rides in the world. Outside Magazine has rated the road bike ride around the Taranaki Maunga as one of the best rides in the world right now. It shares the honor with epic rides like the Tour of Flanders, Whistler’s A-line trail and the Barry-Roubaix. The magazine writes, “New Zealand is worth visiting for way more than its road...

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Ōpunakē Loop Trail

Tim — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:49:49 +0000

The Ōpunakē Loop Trail is the longest of the formal walks in the South Taranaki District with approx. 8.3km of walkway to enjoy. The Loop was formed in the latter part of 2019 as a community project by the Ōpunakē Lions, extending the existing Lake and cliff top walkways to form the loop around the Ōpunakē township. Since its completion a Trust has been formed for its long term maintenance and...

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Riding the Forgotten World Highway

Tim — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:40:16 +0000

The Forgotten World Cycle Trail offers a challenging 180km route between Taumarunui and New Plymouth that is both stunningly scenic and rich in history. The first official Heartland ride of the New Zealand Cycle Trail, the route begins in Taumarunui in the Central North Island and traces the Forgotten World Highway through true back country before deviating through farmland to the Taranaki coast...

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