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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in New Zealand to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Light path loop from Morningside
Intermediate
02:19
26.5 mi
Tamaki Drive – Point England Cycle way loop from Newmarket
Intermediate
02:54
31.0 mi
Whau River outlet – Rainbow bridge loop from West Harbour
Intermediate
02:18
26.0 mi
Point England Cycle way – Grafton Gully downhill run loop from Kingsland
Expert
05:45
69.1 mi
Roadbike loop from Kelburn
Expert
03:29
37.9 mi
Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Ōrākei
Intermediate
03:20
37.2 mi
Grafton Gully downhill run – Rainbow bridge loop from Meadowbank
Intermediate
02:43
32.4 mi
Tamaki Drive loop from The Strand
Easy
01:05
11.3 mi
Lookout onto the harbour – Sign of the kiwi cafe loop from Christchurch
Expert
04:18
45.2 mi
Roadbike loop from Miramar
Intermediate
02:01
23.9 mi
Rainbow bridge – Tamaki Drive loop from Panmure
Intermediate
04:40
54.9 mi
Whau River outlet – Rainbow bridge loop from Remuera
Expert
04:35
48.5 mi
Roadbike loop from Ngaio
Intermediate
02:46
30.0 mi
Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Parnell
Intermediate
03:03
34.6 mi
Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Morningside
Intermediate
01:54
22.4 mi
Tamaki Drive – Onehunga Bay Reserve loop from Onehunga
Intermediate
02:27
29.0 mi
Milford Beach loop from Windsor Park
Easy
01:38
22.4 mi
Tamaki Drive – Rainbow bridge loop from Glen Innes
Intermediate
03:17
37.9 mi
Coffee Culture Sumner loop from Longhurst
Intermediate
03:08
35.0 mi
YES PLEASE 🚵🏽‍♀️🚵🏽 – Lake Karapiro loop from Te Awamutu Railway Station
Expert
05:07
57.5 mi

The 20 top rides in New Zealand

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    Light path loop from Morningside

    Intermediate
    02:19
    26.5 mi
    11.4 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    Tamaki Drive – Point England Cycle way loop from Newmarket

    Intermediate
    02:54
    31.0 mi
    10.7 mph
    1,775 ft
    1,775 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    Whau River outlet – Rainbow bridge loop from West Harbour

    Intermediate
    02:18
    26.0 mi
    11.3 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4

    Point England Cycle way – Grafton Gully downhill run loop from Kingsland

    Expert
    05:45
    69.1 mi
    12.0 mph
    2,625 ft
    2,625 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Roadbike loop from Kelburn

    Expert
    03:29
    37.9 mi
    10.9 mph
    2,975 ft
    2,975 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    6

    Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Ōrākei

    Intermediate
    03:20
    37.2 mi
    11.2 mph
    2,000 ft
    2,000 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    Grafton Gully downhill run – Rainbow bridge loop from Meadowbank

    Intermediate
    02:43
    32.4 mi
    11.9 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8

    Tamaki Drive loop from The Strand

    Easy
    01:05
    11.3 mi
    10.4 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9

    Lookout onto the harbour – Sign of the kiwi cafe loop from Christchurch

    Expert
    04:18
    45.2 mi
    10.5 mph
    3,975 ft
    3,975 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    10

    Roadbike loop from Miramar

    Intermediate
    02:01
    23.9 mi
    11.8 mph
    1,475 ft
    1,475 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11

    Rainbow bridge – Tamaki Drive loop from Panmure

    Intermediate
    04:40
    54.9 mi
    11.8 mph
    2,525 ft
    2,525 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Whau River outlet – Rainbow bridge loop from Remuera

    Expert
    04:35
    48.5 mi
    10.6 mph
    4,050 ft
    4,050 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Roadbike loop from Ngaio

    Intermediate
    02:46
    30.0 mi
    10.9 mph
    2,650 ft
    2,650 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14

    Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Parnell

    Intermediate
    03:03
    34.6 mi
    11.4 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15

    Rainbow bridge – Northwestern Cycleway Causeway loop from Morningside

    Intermediate
    01:54
    22.4 mi
    11.8 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16

    Tamaki Drive – Onehunga Bay Reserve loop from Onehunga

    Intermediate
    02:27
    29.0 mi
    11.9 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17

    Milford Beach loop from Windsor Park

    Easy
    01:38
    22.4 mi
    13.7 mph
    975 ft
    975 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Tamaki Drive – Rainbow bridge loop from Glen Innes

    Intermediate
    03:17
    37.9 mi
    11.6 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19

    Coffee Culture Sumner loop from Longhurst

    Intermediate
    03:08
    35.0 mi
    11.2 mph
    2,375 ft
    2,375 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    20

    YES PLEASE 🚵🏽‍♀️🚵🏽 – Lake Karapiro loop from Te Awamutu Railway Station

    Expert
    05:07
    57.5 mi
    11.2 mph
    2,500 ft
    2,500 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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