New Zealand cycling holidays: Tourism New Zealand puts focus on attracting cyclists

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New Zealand cycling holidays: Tourism New Zealand puts focus on attracting cyclists

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Tourism New Zealand is looking to attract more cyclists.

Tourism New Zealand is looking to attract more cyclists.

Tourism New Zealand is putting a focus on attracting cyclists, with $NZ80 million ($A77 million) invested so far on developing Nga Haerenga (The New Zealand Cycle Trail).

The Nga Haerenga is a national project to build a world-class network of cycling trails across the country.

Statistics show 10 per cent of visitors from Australia are now including cycling as part of their visit to New Zealand.

New Zealand's cycle network has grown rapidly over the last few years, fuelled by government investment and the success of the original cycling prodigy, the Otago Central Rail Trail. There are now 23 routes that are classified as Great Rides, predominantly off-road trails that showcase the best of the country's landscape, environment, culture and heritage.

The rides are of varying levels of difficulty, aimed at offering something to all ages and skill levels.

"With over 2500 kilometres of pristine trails, the diverse routes offer visitors a unique way to see untouched national parks, mountains and lakes of the North and South Islands", said Kevin Bowler, chief executive of Tourism New Zealand.

Tourism New Zealand has partnered with Fairfax Media to distribute a 32-page cycling lift-out that will appear in newspapers across the country on Saturday, May 2.

More information: www.newzealand.com/au/cycling.

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