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Auckland City cycling

Thanks to some passionate advocates and a burst of investment, Auckland City is becoming increasingly pleasurable for pedalling.

By Elisabeth Easther

Cycling near Westhaven Marina, Auckland City. © Elisabeth Easther

Manukau Heads Lighthouse atop the Awhitu Peninsula
Franklin: coast to coast charm
By Elisabeth Easther

'There's no end of things to do in the "White City".'

Moody skies over Clyde
Clutha Gold and Roxburgh Gorge: cycling the Otago river trails
By Elisabeth Easther

I begin my ride in Clyde, a hamlet settled in the 1860s after the area’s first gold strike.

Coyle Park Sunset
Urban explorer: Point Chevalier
By Elisabeth Easther

If you’re partial to a peninsula and you like your city settlements on the quirky side, the western trio of...

Central Auckland
Central Auckland: bustling, beautiful, always beguiling
By Elisabeth Easther

In the 1950s, JC Reid wrote of Auckland: 'Its people work hard and play hard.

Auckland city bike path
Loved by the locals: Auckland
By Elisabeth Easther

Spread over 4000km of designated marine park, the glistening waters of the Hauraki Gulf reach from the shores of Auckland...

Kariotahi
Loved by the locals: Franklin
By Elisabeth Easther

Signposted from Waiuku, the Āwhitu Peninsula is a rugged beauty.

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