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Funding Announcement

Funding Announcement

October 31st 2025 Hon Louise Upston - Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Hon Tama Potaka - Minister of Conservation 1 November 2025 Two destination-making cycle trails will deliver more visitors to the Ruapehu Read more

🎨 Design, Culture & Creativity in Whanganui

🎨 Design, Culture & Creativity in Whanganui

June 27th 2025 Let your wheels carry you on one of the most scenic, culturally rich, and artistically expressive sections of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride. This 19km journey from Upokongaro Read more

Te Hangāruru: A Gift for Matariki and a Journey Through Time

Te Hangāruru: A Gift for Matariki and a Journey Through Time

June 27th 2025 This winter, as Matariki rises and we reflect on those who came before us, a new chapter has opened along the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride: Te Hangāruru. Read more

Te Ara Mangawhero Stage I Opens

Te Ara Mangawhero Stage I Opens

November 1st 2024 Ngāti Rangi is rapt to announce the first stage of Te Ara Mangawhero, the 21.4km eco-tourism hiking/cycling trail connecting Tūroa and Ohakune on Maunga Ruapehu has officially opened to the public. Read more

Te Ara Mangawhero Due to Start Construction

July 12th 2023 Ngāti Rangi is delighted to announce the start of its much-awaited eco-tourism initiative, Te Ara o Mangawhero, having met all necessary requirements for its concession. Te Ara Mangawhero is a Read more

Concession Application for Te Ara Mangawhero - Have your say!

Concession Application for Te Ara Mangawhero - Have your say!

September 19th 2022 It's time to support the next phase of ensuring our connected pathways deliver great experiences for locals and visitors. The proposed Te Ara Mangawhero trail provides a safe connected alternative Read more

My Day Job as a Daring Dangler

My Day Job as a Daring Dangler

June 23rd 2021 The popular Ohakune Old Coach Road, opened in 2009, has helped to transform Ohakune tourism. Around 20,000 visitors annually enjoy the 18m ride or walk between Horopito and Ohakune that blends herita Read more

NZ's remotest ANZAC Day in 2021...

NZ's remotest ANZAC Day in 2021...

April 26th 2021 Sunday’s ANZAC Day gathering in the Mangapurua Valley is a contender for NZ’s most remote commemoration. Wounded Gallipoli survivors were amongst the 71 returned WW1 soldiers that from 1917 took Read more

Stabilising the Bridge to Nowhere | Mangapurua

Stabilising the Bridge to Nowhere | Mangapurua

April 4th 2021 Concrete seems really strong and likely to last forever … but it can deteriorate. The large concrete Bridge to Nowhere requires attention to preserve it as a heritage feature long-term. This is Read more

Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono set to expand with spectacular new additions

Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono set to expand with spectacular new additions

October 5th 2020 The vision of truly connected pathways from Mountains (Tūroa) to the Tasman Sea (Whanganui) is set to become a reality thanks to the announcement by the Minister of Regional Development Shane Jones, Read more

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