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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Travel
Tracey Croke

Remote and accessible: cycling New Zealand’s West Coast Wilderness Trail

Tracey’s partner Paul Croke cycles uphill through Kawhaka Forest⁩ on day three of a four-day trip.
Tracey’s husband, Paul Croke, cycles uphill through Kawhaka forest⁩ on day three of a four-day trip. Photograph: Tracey Croke

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.

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