Best mountain biking trails in West Coast, New Zealand

Note: Mountain biking is not allowed during daylight hours. riding is only permitted April 1st-September 20th at night time. This is a coastal bush walk with views of Mount Cook and of the Paparoa Mountain Range. There are many birds and most of the trail follows a 19th-century water race.Show more

Charming Creek walkway/cycleway. Follows an old mining tramway to Charming Creek Mine and old sawmill. Preserved mining relics along the way. Descends to Seddonville pub on the northern end. Can make it a loop by returning along the coast road (this is shown on the route map on this page).Show more

Section 2 of the newest of the Great Walks, Paparoa Track. Please note, there is no freedom camping. You must stay in a hut along the route. This section of the walk is full of beautiful views! Each hut is above tree line. Show more

Note: This track is currently closed until 1 October 2020. For more information, please see https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/paparoa-track/ Paparoa Track is an easy walk with large wide pathways and three swing bridges that take you past historical mining sites and old equipment from the mining days. There is a hut near the top to stay overnight. Adventurous types can take alternate ways with a difficult path to the coast and Barrytown or across the mountains then back to the car park.Show more