Category Archives: Mountain biking New Zealand

Rumble in the Jungle – Murray Creek track, Reefton

Posted on August 5, 2022 by coastingnz

One of our favourite places for mountain biking and hiking is the wee town of Reefton. It is just under an hours drive inland from Greymouth so one of our go-to places when we have some time on our hands … Continue reading →

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West Coast Wilderness Trail – Lake Kaniere to Cowboy’s Paradise

Posted on October 30, 2021 by coastingnz

So blessed to have the West Coast Wilderness Trail at our doorstep. At around 135kms, it can easily be broken into bite size (or is that bike size….) chunks. This means we can do same, same or mix it up … Continue reading →

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Cycling the Paparoa Track

Posted on August 17, 2021 by coastingnz

We are so lucky to have the most recent Great Walk, The Paparoa Track as part of our big backyard. It is New Zealand’s first purpose built dual purpose hiking and cycling track. Just up the road at Punakaiki – … Continue reading →

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Coal Creek Falls Waterfall Walk in the Rain

Posted on June 16, 2021 by coastingnz

Singing in the rain just singing in the rain, what a glorious feeling to be getting soaked by the rain…… One of our favourite walks on a rainy day is the Coal Creek Falls Waterfall walk in the little village … Continue reading →

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Virtual Mystery Tour West Coast – Grey District, Heart of the West Coast

Posted on May 9, 2020 by coastingnz

Well it seems an apt time to showcase our own Grey District – heart of the West Coast.  A great place to base yourself to explore north and south – east and west, no not west, you’ll be in Australia.  … Continue reading →

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Striking Gold in Ross

Posted on September 3, 2017 by coastingnz

Ross is a historic gold town just south of Hokitika on the Glacier Highway. Gold was first found in the area in the 1860s and thus the town of Ross was established. With a population of around 300 people it … Continue reading →

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Historic Reefton – the Little Big Town

Posted on May 15, 2017 by coastingnz

The small village of Reefton nestled in the Victoria Forest on the West Coast is immersed in history.  It may be a small village but it is big in every other respect.  So much history it practically oozes from her … Continue reading →

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West Coast Wilderness Trail – Greymouth to Taramakau River

Posted on September 19, 2016 by coastingnz

Possibly one of the greatest recent additions and assets for Greymouth and the Grey District would have to be the West Coast Wilderness Trail.  The trail starts in Greymouth and goes right through to Ross in the south – some … Continue reading →

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West Coast Wilderness Trail – Camerons to Kapitea Reservoir

Posted on August 15, 2016 by coastingnz

Oh it feels good to be back on the bike.  We’re not long back from an overseas holiday and while we did take our bikes with us we didn’t do a whole lot of biking – four days in total … Continue reading →

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Fat Biking Rapahoe Beach, Great Coast Road

Posted on July 1, 2016 by coastingnz

There are lots of great mountain biking opportunities on the West Coast and with the right bike that includes mile after mile of pristine beaches. What’s that song Freddy sings “fat bottom girls you make this rock’n world go round” … Continue reading →

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