Guided walks, guided rides, and more this month.

Kia Ora,

Welcome to another beautiful month of riding and walking in Autumn. We've got a massive line up of free events, including our much-anticipated guided rides and walks.

Explore the range of events below and choose your way to move.

New season of free guided rides

Spaces will go quickly, so be sure to book yours today!

We’ve created four new guided rides especially for you, showcasing a selection of bike paths that can really take you places. Running from 6 May to 25 June, these free group rides are a great opportunity to develop your bike riding skills while having a whole heap of fun. We’ll bring a bike for you to use if you don’t have one, all you have to do is choose which ride (or rides) to join.

Don’t Panic, It’s Volcanic – Explore the excellent Puketāpapa paths linking local Mt Roskill schools and beyond.

Spring Fling – Discover some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s freshest bike paths in New Lynn, Avondale, and Western Springs.

Off the Beaten Track – Transport yourself between the growing Westgate centre, Waikumete Stream, and Tui Glen Reserve Playground.

Bike Train – Get to know Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai – the path of land and sea – that follows the Glen Innes, Meadowbank, and Ōrākei railway corridor.

All rides are approximately 2hrs long, with our professional guides there to lead the way and make sure you have a great and safe experience. Rides are suitable for confident riders who are comfortable on shared paths, cycleways and quiet roads.

Book now

Explore your neighbourhood with our free Guided Walks

We're excited to introduce our brand new guided walks series in New Lynn, Māngere Central, and Manurewa from April to June 2023.

Walks are led by a professional guide and they're a great way to explore your community on foot while picking up handy tips on how to get around safely. You'll discover paths, connections to shopping centres, stations, libraries, hidden gems and more.

The best part! These walks are free and open to all ages. But spots are limited, so make sure to book your slot today.

Book your free slot now

Try inclusive cycling with TryaCycle

Have you ever considered cycling but never had the opportunity to give it a go due to a disability? Come along to the TryaCycle Event Series and try a variety of different cycles from recumbent cycles, handcycles, assist power-trikes to wheelchair bikes, trailer options & more.

If you already own an inclusive cycle, bring it along and you’ll get a complimentary drinks voucher.

You don’t need to register but it’s recommended to book a time slot to try an inclusive cycle. The next event is this Sunday 30 April, followed by further dates in May. Everyone is welcome!

Book a time slot

Blind Sport Fun Cycle Series

Blind Sport NZ have organised a series of bike rides across Auckland in conjunction with Outdoor Experience. Come along and try a Tandem in a relaxed and confidence boosting morning – everyone is welcome.

Rides will be led by professional instructors and will cater to every ability.

Each ride starts at 9.30am and ends with a picnic/bbq at 12pm.

The first two events have been already, but there are another three coming up so be sure to register.

May 20 – Owairaka Park to Waterview
June 17 – Southern Path & Karaka Loop
July 7 – Beachlands to Maraetai Path, Omana Park

Now open - New shared path on the North Shore

The North Shore’s newest shared path is now open, at nearly 6km long, it runs alongside SH1 from Constellation Station to Oteha Valley Road. You can find a map of the route here.

Connections at key locations – such as Arrenway Reserve within the Rosedale industrial area, Greville Road, and Constellation Station – help make this path a superb choice for getting around the local community or commuting to work.

Tell us about your ride on this new path and send us a photo. We’ll choose some to share in next month’s newsletter.

Send us a photo of your ride

Ngā mihi

The AT Team