New Zealand Cycling Tour Fully Supported

Join AllTrails in 2020 on a new and exciting adventure to New Zealand.

With Stage One starting in Wellington and finishing in Rotorua, followed by Stage Two from Rotorua to Auckland, this tour will have the perfect mix of cycling, sightseeing, and soaking up the famous Kiwi landscape & countryside. The route winds through the Martinborough wine region, beautiful Hawkes Bay, the surf mecca of Gisborne, the thermal and cultural icons of Rotorua and Taupo, the fabulous Waitomo Caves plus the beaches of Whangamata and the Coromandel. Join us on the rural stage one journey or stage two, packed with variety and highlights, or come along on both.

THE TOUR AT A GLANCE

Dates: Stage One; 10 February – 24 February 2020
Dates: Stage Two; 24 February – 7 March 2020
Duration: Full tour: 27 days. Short tour options: 15 or 13 days
Distance: 1890 km approximately
Average Daily: 90km approximately (short ride options available)
Bike Type: Road Bike is best - BYO or hire. (great tour for e-bikes)
Terrain: Good bitumen roads
Group Size: 15 - 20
Difficulty Rating: 7/10 (a few hills and a few 100km+)
Accommodation: 3 to 4 star hotels/motels
Meals: Vast majority included

Some of the highlights:

• Wellington – the harbour city capital with a thriving art, culture and cafe scene
• Martinborough Wine Region
• Beautiful Hawkes Bay
• 1930s Art Deco preserved Napier
• Surf mecca of Gisborne – first city in the world to see the sunrise
• Pacific Coast Highway around the remote East Cape
• Geothermal wonders and Maori culture of Rotorua and Taupo

• Genuine ‘locals’ walking tour of Rotorua (nearly full)
• World-renowned Waitomo Caves
• Stunning beaches of Mount Maunganui and Whangamata
• Dig your own spa pool at Hot Water Beach
• The history and natural beauty of the Coromandel Peninsula
• Finish in bustling and busy Auckland – NZ’s biggest city