Cycling in Buller: Ride Through Something Real
Trails, Tracks, and Scenic Rides
Buller offers a mix of cycling experiences, from coastal trails to multi-day backcountry rides.
Tracks vary in difficulty and are suitable for a range of abilities.
Key Cycling Routes
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
Following a dedicated cycle path between Westport and Charleston, the awe-inspiring heritage trail offers riders an invigorating experience along a truly spectacular coastline.
Along a wide, smooth path through podocarp forest, nikau palms and expansive beaches, riders journey back in time to the days of Māori Pounamu gatherers and the glittering gold rush era.
Access the Kawatiri Coastal Trail
Old Ghost Road
In the North West corner of the South Island of New Zealand a ghost has awakened.
A long-forgotten gold miners’ road has been revived as a mountain biking and tramping trail – connecting the old dray road in the Lyell (Upper Buller Gorge) to the mighty Mōkihinui River in the north.
The 85km-long Old Ghost Road traverses majestic native forest, open tussock tops, river flats and forgotten valleys.
Paparoa Track
The Paparoa Track crosses the Paparoa Range. It takes you through alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes, thriving rainforests and provides breath-taking views.
What to Expect
- Changing terrain and conditions
- Remote sections
- Weather impact on track conditions
- Some tracks are shared walking tracks
Tips
- Check trail status before riding
- Carry sufficient supplies
- Plan transport/logistics
