Bikepacking trips in New Zealand
Every upcoming bikepacking event we know about in New Zealand, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
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Trail running events 46Triathlons 36Mountain bike events 34Running events 30Sportives 29Duathlons 28Gravel events 9Hybrid fitness events 3Swimrun events 3Hyrox events 1Multi-day trips 1
Bikepacking trips by country
United States 101United Kingdom 98Australia 38Italy 13France 11Germany 10Canada 9Austria 5Spain 5Switzerland 5Croatia 4Portugal 4
Tour Aotearoa
Cape Reinga to Bluff, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking3000 km
A 3000km bikepacking epic from Cape Reinga to Bluff following single track, beaches, dirt roads, gravel roads, sealed roads and…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTwin Coast Mega Loop
Whangarei–Bay of Islands–Hokianga, Northland, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking425 km
A Northland touring route heading up the Pacific Coast and across the Twin Coast Great Ride, looping back through kauri forest…
Dates and entry → February 26, 20262026 Tour Aotearoa
Cape Reinga, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking3000 km
Tour Aotearoa is a 3,000 km bikepacking brevet from Cape Reinga to Bluff, New Zealand, starting in waves of 100 people per day…
Dates and entry → November through JuneCycling the Iconic Alps to Ocean Trail, New Zealand (End-to-End 7-day)
South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking320 km7 days
A 7-day guided end-to-end cycling tour from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village to Oamaru covering 320 km, including a helicopter flight…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeRemutaka Ranges Plus
Wellington–Hutt Valley–Wairarapa, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking177 km
A short 177km bikepacking mission close to Wellington taking in harbour, riverside, rural and coastal landscapes with historic…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeKōpiko Aotearoa
East Cape to Cape Egmont, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking1071 km
A technically easy but physically challenging 1071km route across the central North Island via scenic trails through hilly and…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeRainbow–Molesworth
Picton–Nelson–Hanmer Springs–Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking556 km
A 556km adventure along remote roads and cycle trails around the north-east corner of the South Island, packed with glorious…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeAlps 2 Hakataramea Loop
Lake Tekapo–Twizel–Omarama–Kurow, South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking323 km
A 323km ride combining the Alps 2 Ocean with the Hakataramea Pass, taking in mighty alps, glacier-fed lakes, and tussocky…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Old Ghost Road
New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking85 km
A hut-to-hut bikepacking route on the South Island of New Zealand following an old gold miner's road, breathtakingly beautiful…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeKahurangi 500
Tapawera–Takaka–Karamea–Murchison, South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking500 km
A 500km loop in the northwest corner of the South Island featuring stunning scenery and tough singletrack including the Heaphy…
Dates and entry → November through June (season)Cycling the Iconic Alps to Ocean Trail, New Zealand – End to End (7 days)
South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking320 km7 days
A guided 7-day End-to-End Alps to Ocean cycle tour from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village to the Pacific coast, covering 320 km including a…
Dates and entry → November through June (season)Cycling the Iconic Alps to Ocean Trail, New Zealand – Classic (6 days)
South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking230 km6 days
A guided 6-day Classic Alps to Ocean cycle tour starting from Christchurch via Lake Tekapo, covering 230 km to the Pacific…
Dates and entry → November through JuneCycling the Iconic Alps to Ocean Trail, New Zealand (Classic 6-day)
South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking230 km6 days
A 6-day guided cycling tour along the Alps to Ocean trail starting from Lake Tekapo and finishing at the Pacific, covering 230…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeRaglan to Te Awa Loop
Pukekohe–Raglan–Otorohanga–Hamilton, New Zealand, New Zealand
Bikepacking490 km
A 490km route an hour from Auckland passing three beautiful west coast beaches via quiet gravel roads and following the Waikato…
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