Bikepacking Aotearoa Guide Book 3rd Ed

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 1. Introduction 2. Choosing and fitting your bike 3. Packing your bags 4. Preparation 5. 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 Bonus rides * Tour Aotearoa: 3000 km the length of New Zealand * Kōpiko Aotearoa: 1060 km cape to cape across the North Island * Sounds to Sounds: 1460 km Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sound (via east of the main divide)