Mountain Biking in the South Island

38 Great New Zealand Rides

New Zealand’s South Island has some of the most spectacular mountain biking in the world, and Mountain Biking South is a guide to 41 of the best of these rides. Selected by expert mountain biker and photographer Dave Mitchell, they range from straightforward and easy rides close to our urban areas to challenging trips deep into the wilderness.

Readers will be able to choose from tracks on the edge of Kahurangi National Park, coastal tracks in the Marlborough Sounds, a wide range of rides in the open tussock country of Canterbury and Central Otago, and historic mining and stock trails on the West Coast, and many more. The informative text and photographs for every trip are accompanied by Bird’s Eye maps from innovative Wellington mapping company Geographx, which provide a superb overview of the terrain covered.

This book is a must-have purchase for any mountain-biking enthusiast, whether beginner or experienced. Not only is it a fantastic guidebook, but it also makes an extremely appealing memento for anyone who loves to take their bike off the asphalt.