Best Mountain Bike Trails in Franz Josef

Franz Josef on the West Coast features the Te Ara a Waiau Walkway/Cycleway, an easy 1-hour return ride through native rainforest from Franz Josef township to the Franz Josef Glacier car park in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The scenic ride winds uphill gently through lush bush with abundant birdlife and spectacular volcano views. While cycling is limited to this designated cycleway (bikes cannot continue on glacier walks), the area offers broader West Coast mountain biking options, and nearby Reefton and the Old Ghost Road provide more challenging terrain for experienced riders.