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Driving down to start the Railtrail. For a good suggestion, READ ON !

Increasingly we have people driving to Central to start the Railtrail. A good TIP for those people is for you to drive to Middlemarch and leave your car with us for either secure inside or outside storage. Catch our bus that day to Clyde where you stay the night and then start the trail the next morning, cycling back to your car. This way you don't have to wait for the bus to take you back to Clyde. As most people will finish around lunch time, if they do 4 days on the trail, you will effectively be 5 hours earlier on the road home or to your next destination. Contact our team for more information. CLICK HERE

Hedgehog Bikes

Trail Journeys are pleased to supply display material for a promotion in Hedgehog Bikes Botany store. The display featured the Giant Bikes that Trail Journeys use on the Railtrail and created at lot of interest in the store. Click here to view the display

Bookings on Railtrail under pressure for March and April

Please don't book airfares prior to getting your accommodation sorted on the trail. We are increasingly finding people are expecting that accommodation will be available and are booking airfares prior to booking accommodation. This not only leads to disapointment, but also loss of money on airfares. Please contact us for information on availability, we will only be to pleased to help.

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Otago Central Rail Trail Links

Central Otago / Local Body / Government Agencies involved with the Trail

Otago Central Rail Trail Official Website All the information you'll need to ride the Otago Central Rail Trail. Detailed information on accommodation, things to do, food & refreshments, towns along the Trail, the history of the Trail and lots else. Managed by the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust. Trail Journeys is an active supporter of the Trust's official website.
Department of Conservation New Zealand's government body that is responsible for biodiversity conservation, historic conservation, the conservation experience, conservation partnerships and quality conservation management in New Zealand. DOC are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Trail.
Tourism Central Otago Look through the official website of Tourism Central Otago and find out about the many attractions and activities available in Central Otago.
Tourism New Zealand New Zealand's government body responsible for promoting New Zealand.
City of Dunedin website Dunedin's official website.

Accommodation Providers / Hospitality Providers
Dunstan House Clyde Accommodation in Clyde.
The Lodge & Cottages Wedderburn The Cottages provide ensuite accommodation for a couple or family while the lodge provides for backpacker style accommodation for your stay in Wedderburn.
Ranfurly Lion Hotel Art Deco hotel accommodation in Ranfurly
Kokonga Lodge Accommodation. Lovely luxury accommodation.

Activity Operators
Taeri Gorge Railway Departing daily (except Christmas day) the Taeri Gorge Train experience takes you on a journey through the rugged and spectacular Taieri River Gorge, across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. You can either start or finish your Railtrail experience from Middlemarch with the Taeri Gorge Railway team.
Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust The Otago Goldfields Heritage Trail offers a year-round attraction for people to appreciate the golden heritage of the Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. Visit this trail site to find out all about goldpanning, goldmining history, pioneering history, historical sites, travelling information and how to find some of these interesting and special places in Otago New Zealand.
Ultimate Hikes Queenstown based Ultimate Hikes is New Zealand's premier guided walking operator. They offer a range of guided multi-day and single day walks throughout the spectacular and varied terrain of the Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area. Ultimate Hikes combines the experience of the Milford Track Guided Walk, Routeburn Track Guided Walk and Alpine Guides Mt Cook to provide coverage of New Zealand's prime walking tracks. This is your opportunity of a lifetime to experience real wilderness without sacrificing your comfort and convenience.
www.otagorailtrail.co.nz Another good local Central Otago site that takes you through all that the Otago Central Rail Trail and the surrounding towns have to offer. This site has good detailed information that is helpful before commencing your trip. Worth a browse.

Overseas Railtrail Web Links

Rails to Trails Conservancy Trails don't just happen. Everything we do at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy supports local efforts to transform the dream of a trail into a tangible community asset.
Railtrails Australia The official Australian Railtrail site. If you're looking to ride a trail in Australia start here.
Railtrail.com A world Railtrail directory.
C&O Canal Bicycling Guide If you want to try a longer trail in USA check out this site out. The 184.5 mile long Chesapeake & Ohio Canal is located along the north bank of the Potomac River, starting in Washington, DC and ending in Cumberland, MD.

Supplier, Retailer Web Links

Outside Sports Queenstown If you're flying into Queenstown to start your Railtrail adventure make sure you check out Outside Sports, the best and largest outdoor store in Queenstown. They have everything that you could possibly need on the Trail.