2025-06-13 – Health – www.theguardian.com
Cyclists of varying abilities can tackle the 133km track, which hugs glacial rivers, pebbly beaches and mossy forests
New Zealand’s remote West Coast Wilderness Trail is something of an oxymoron: accessibly wild. It sounds nonsensical, but that’s exactly the experience.
The gently undulating gravel trail in the country’s most sparsely populated region is not only a beginner-friendly cycle, it’s also enjoyed by people with a wide range of physical abilities.