Adaptive Cycle Tours
New Zealand’s Ngā Haerenga – The Great Rides is a network of cycle trails spanning the country, from relaxed vineyard rides to multi-day wilderness journeys. Predominantly off-road, these trails connect people to the very best of Aotearoa New Zealand’s landscapes, heritage, environment, and culture.
Jezza played a part in developing the inclusive and accessible guidelines with Recreation Aotearoa bringing accessibility to a number of trails and realized the largest barrier was that no cycle tour operators offered adaptive adventure bikes alongside their standard product.
In 2023, we moved to change that. We introduced our first adaptive adventure bike and partnered with Cycle Nelson to open access on the Great Taste Trail. Since then, we’ve grown the fleet to four adaptive bikes, now integrated with operators across the South Island cycle trail network.
We’ve chosen the Bowhead Rogue for its reliability, adaptability across different trail conditions, and strong electric assist — enabling longer, more varied riding experiences. At this stage, riders do need full hand and arm function, as quad attachments are not yet part of the setup.
The bikes are strategically based in Nelson and Queenstown, available for daily hire or as more organised experience. Through strong operator partnerships, we can now deliver adaptive cycle touring options across multiple locations — contact us
Great Taste Trail
A 200 km loop that showcases the best of the Nelson-Tasman region. Known for its "tastes," the trail connects world-class wineries, craft breweries, and artisan galleries with stunning coastal and mountain landscapes
Queenstown Trail
Offers a mix of easy lakeside paths and intermediate loops around the Wakatipu Basin.
A2O
New Zealand’s longest continuous ride (315 km), descending from the base of Aoraki/Mt Cook to the coastal town of Oamaru
Coming next summer
Two new bikes will be ready on location to open
The Rail Trail
The original Great Ride. It follows an old railway line through big-sky country, crossing historic viaducts and tunnels.
Clutha Gold Trail
Winding along the Clutha Mata-au River, this easy trail is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the stunning rural, riverside and lake scenes of Central Otago’s Teviot Valley.
Lake Dustan Trail
A scenic ride near Cromwell featuring unique "cliff-hanger" boardwalks.
West Coast Wilderness Trail
A journey through ancient rainforests and glacial rivers, following the tracks of gold rush miners between Greymouth and Ross.
