Plan your ride
Making the most of the amazing West Coast Wilderness Trail does require a bit of planning and preparation. You will want to know about the towns that service the Trail and what they can offer your overall experience. The weather can be an important part of any outdoor experience in New Zealand and we've also provided some "useful tips" to make your planning easier and a copy of the Mountain Bikers Code. Now enjoy!
West Coast Wilderness Trail Useful Tips
The West Coast Wilderness Trail is a cycling adventure that will take you through dense rainforest, past glacial rivers and lakes and through wetlands. You will traverse the West Coast from the ocean to the Alps. These tips are provided to help you make the most of this outstanding landscape ride.
Want to find out more?
The friendly i-SITE team have a wealth of information about accommodation, bike hire, tranport, transfers and much more.
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Towns of the Trail
The towns and tracks of the West Coast were carved by pioneering gold rush miners. Today Greymouth, Kumara, Hokitika and Ross form part of the economic and social backbone of the West Coast. They are also the towns that will host you on your ride through the West Coast Wilderness Trail. To find out more about the unique features of these four fabulous locations and the services they can offer you, click below.
Official Partners
Find out more about the people and businesses who have joined the West Coast Wilderness Trail Official Partner Programme.
Weather
The West Coast of New Zealand often gets more sunshine hours per annum than the country's major city, Auckland. It can also rain! Check out the average temperatures for the different times of the year below and be prepared.
Trail Code
The West Coast Wilderness Trail forms part of the national network of trails: Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail. All of the Trails in this network will be used by a combination of locals, visitors from other parts of New Zealand and international visitors. It is important that we all use the Trail and use it wisely. Enjoy the Trail. Share the Trail. Leave it as you found it.
Trail Events
Are you interesting in finding out about using the West Coast Wilderness Trail for an event? Contact us to find out more.