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From teaching to hosting The Huts

Katrina Hunter’s career path has switched gears from teaching in the Maniototo, to accommodating cyclists on the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

13 January

Sheltered camp spot right beside water

Summer is all about exploring New Zealand in these days of no overseas holiday options. It is what Kelsey Moore enjoys the most about camping with her parents, Dave Moore and Sonya Farmer, at Sailors Cutting, near Otematata, each year.

22 November

E-bike charging first for popular Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail

A possible world first e-bike charging network is set to provide a steady stream of income that will further improve New Zealand's longest continuous Cycle Trail as its popularity continues to increase.

17 October

Waitaki: The hidden lake district

Set in a raw, inexplicably little-travelled landscape between the Southern Alps and the sea, the Waitaki lakes district remains one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets.

9 October

Travel offers of the week: Tackle the longest continuous Cycle Trail in New Zealand

As its name suggests, the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail takes riders from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. One of the best ways to experience the 300-kilometre-plus journey around the Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley is on a six-day guided adventure.

30 August

Renewed strategy planned for Alps 2 Ocean trail

The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail has come a long way over the past 10 years. To ensure it continues to develop and evolve, the Waitaki and Mackenzie District Councils are restructuring its governance and operation model.