Aotearoa has some of the best biking in the world - including the 23 Great Rides which form the Ngā Haerenga cycle trail network - but there are plenty of other interesting cycle spots
And with e-bikes now so popular, what rides are best suited to them, and what should we be thinking about before we put our helmets on and pedal out the door?
Lynley Twyman, the coordinator of Central North Island Great Rides, joins Anna to give some lycra-clad advice.
Riders on the Lake Dunstan Cycle track. Photo: Facebook / Lake Dunstan Cycle & Walking Trail
