It’s not just the pros who’ve headed south for the Winter. New Zealand has become the destination of choice for mountain bikers who are looking adventure and variety, and up-and-coming enduro racer Rachel Gurney is one of that number.
“My boyfriend and I are in New Zealand as part of a years’ worth of travelling, and we decided to use this as a chance to take part in the Enduro World Series. The first round is in Rotorua. The locals here are awesome – everyone is so friendly! They seem really happy to have us here and show off what their country has to offer.”
Interested in heading off on a New Zealand mountain biking adventure yourself? Carriers include Air New Zealand and British Airways with the flights costing upwards of £760. You can book your bike on the fight for an additional cost, but there’s also the option to hire locally when you arrive.
Both the North and South Island have plenty to offer, but a good starting point is to head to either Queenstown or Rotorua, then see where your adventure takes you. The country is well suited to traveling around by campervan, which gives you the freedom to explore trails at your leisure.
The Visit New Zealand website is a great resource to use when it comes to planning your trip.
If you want a true taste of what New Zealand has to offer, book yourself a spot at Ride HouseMartin. Run by Juliana Bicycles team member Anka Martin, and renowned MTB photographer Sven Martin, their fully guided holidays will take on an adventure through terrain that will take your breath away.
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Stills taken from the Visit New Zealand website and from the Anka Martin’s New Zealand Adventure Video
