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23 Great Rides
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North Island Map
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88 The Old Ghost Road Trail
12 Plan Your Ride
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North Island Trails
18 Twin Coast Cycle Trail
24 Hauraki Rail Trail
32 Waikato River Trails
36 Motu Trails
41 Hawke’s Bay Trails
49 Te Ara Ahi
56 Great Lake Trail
63 The Timber Trail
65 Mountains to Sea Trail
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101 St James Cycle Trail
109 Little River Trail
115 Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
121 Otago Central Rail Trail
128 Roxburgh Gorge Trail
131 Clutha Gold Trail
133 The Queenstown Trail
138Around the Mountains
Cycle Trail
Heartland Trails
143 Forgotten World Highway
147 Manawatu Cycleway
151 Rainbow Trail
81 Dun Mountain Trail
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