Rotorua is known for its geothermal activity and lush forests, making it a unique mountain biking destination. The Whakarewarewa Forest (Redwoods) offers an extensive trail network, with routes ...

Cairns is set to become “the adventure sports capital of Australia” as it hosts the world’s biggest mountain biking festival ...

But the Forest Loop is a gloriously gentle introduction to off-road cycling. The newest of New Zealand's 23 Nga Haerenga ...

With over 160km (100 miles) of world-class mountain bike trails, Rotorua is most likely already on most mountain bikers' bucket lists. Moerangi Track, Skyline Gravity Park, Whakarewarewa Forest ...

A disability community advocate hopes Rotorua Lakes Council adopting its first accessibility policy will lead to stricter building rules. Council thriving communities director Kelly-Anne Panapa ...

Maddy, a Year 9 student at Rotorua Lakes High School, has just cemented her ranking as the best in her age group after winning the 2025 BMZ New Zealand National Championships, held in Invercargill in ...

The new guidelines focus on improving access to places like beaches, lakes, parks, and trails, with a strong emphasis on making outdoor recreation more inclusive.

Curved like a smile across the North Island’s east coast, the Bay of Plenty and the string of towns threading its white-sand shorelines is a popular destination for New Zealanders, especially in ...

ROTORUA, New Zealand, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The hometown hero wins! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Lachie Stevens-McNab on taking first place in the RockShox Kārearea Downhill event ...

My last encounter with a dedicated mountain-biking trail was - frankly - terrifying ... Getting there: Air New Zealand flies daily from Sydney to Rotorua via Auckland. Touring there: Starting ...