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This half day rail journey departs from Dunedin railway station at 12.30pm on scheduled days. The train passes Port Chalmers enroute to Palmerston via the coast. There are many tunnels on this 1 ½ hour trip.

My adventure began when Ray, from Top Trail Hire & Tours Ltd, collected me from my Paihia accommodation at 10am. This cycle trail is part of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail Northland.

I have just completed the last leg of my Hauraki rail trail journey - Paeroa to Thames. There is a little bit of uphill, but in the main the landscape is flat with gravel/dirt tracks.

To appreciate the beauty and history of Kapiti Island you need to overnight at Kapiti Island Nature Lodge. This is the only accommodation available on the island.

If you're planning to go on a cruise then be sure to read these tips from experienced cruiser Catherine Stewart!

Catherine Stewart answers your questions and shares her best tips for planning a cycling trip along the iconic Otago Rail Trail.

Tucked away in the Waipara Valley, Canterbury, is one of New Zealand's most exquisite nature parks.

A ten minute drive from Greerton, Tauranga, will take you up the Kaimais onto SH29 to one of the Bay of Plenty's iconic treasures - McLaren Falls Park.

Beautiful shades of ocean blues, aqua and white sand, make this an enticing island to visit on a day trip or to stay awhile.

Cycling at 10km per hour is a realistic goal on the flat, gravel surface. There are many cattle stops to cycle over and some 20 dismounts required to negotiate your way through narrow styles on some parts of the Trail.