We have been vaguely thinking for some time that we should formulate a policy covering the use of e-bikes on the Craigieburn Trails. You can find our current position on permitted e-bikes here (also accessible under the Track Use/Code of Conduct menu), but it can be summarised as pedal-assist e-bikes with… Continue reading
Please be aware that the Trans NZ Enduro will be competing on the Craigieburn Trails on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th February 2016. Riders & walkers are advised to avoid the timed race sections of the tracks listed below and on the attached maps, and to watch out for increased… Continue reading
After keeping a close eye on the conditions of the Trails after the winter, the volunteer crew up at Castle Hill have been out tidying up some of the smaller windfall on the tracks and checking that the tracks are dry enough to officially open. We’re pleased to announce that… Continue reading
Ground Effect have kindly contributed $1000 from their slush fund towards the cost of gravel to be barrowed in to the Coal Pit Spur Track with the aim of making it a year round track. Continue reading
Proceeds from the sale of this map go directly towards building and maintaining the tracks. The essential guide to the Craigieburn Trails in a beautifully presented package, this map is printed on a soft micro-fibre cloth which is also perfect for cleaning your riding glasses, before scrunching up in a… Continue reading
We’re constantly having to balance funding development and maintenance of the Craigieburn Trails with our funds available. Over the 5 years since development of the Craigieburn Trails began, the tables below show how we’ve funded our activities. Along with the direct financial support of many individuals, organisations and companies, the… Continue reading
Trail Fund NZ announced last week that 11 clubs from around the country will receive almost $100,000 in total to support volunteer-led work in New Zealand’s backcountry. From Thames to Southland, clubs and trusts were excited to find out they had received funding for mountain-bike accessible track maintenance, upgrades and… Continue reading
The Craigieburn Trails team would like to slightly belatedly recognise all those who have contributed blood, sweat and tears on numerous work parties in the Castle Hill Basin over the last few years. Some stalwarts of the Castle Hill community, the Canterbury biking community and also plenty from farther afield.… Continue reading
Welcome to the new Craigieburn Trails website. We hope you find the information here useful, and we intend to work on keeping adding relevant content (such as track information, up to date track status, upcoming work parties, etc). Please let us know via the Contact page if there is particular… Continue reading
The team are running an early winter fundraising campaign to build up the piggybank for more track development intended for spring/summer 2015. For more information, check out the Fundraising page. Continue reading