New Heartland Ride from Christchurch to Little River

Thanks to a new shared path being completed beside the southern motorway, you can now ride from Christchurch city centre, all the way to Little River village 60 kilometres away. The ride is completely flat and passes through Prebbleton and Lincoln before reaching an historic railway station at Motukarara. From there, it follows a railway formation past Lake Ellesmere and Lake Forsyth. Little River is nestled against the base of the mighty Banks Peninsula hills. Either stay a night and get to know this cosy village or catch the daily shuttle back to the city centre. Those with climbing legs, or an e-bike, can also continue via the Summit Road to Akaroa, the French heart of the Peninsula.

Above: Riders on the shared pathway. Photo by Jonathan Kennett