From Spain to New Zealand to ride MTB!!!

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Hello!!!

I just registered today, and I´m trying to find some information about MTB in New Zealand.
I´m spanish, and love MTB so much. For this November I want to make a trip to NZ to ride some paths and singletracks!!
I´m not sure if going on my own or book a programated excursion.
I will really thank whatever kind of information, paths, bike-hire, tours companies...
My idea is going to the South Island, and stay there for a couple of weeks. Maybe 10 days riding and resting the others.
The kind of MTB I use to do is "all mountain" or "enduro", I ride a 165mm suspension frame with 160mm fork. Love singletracks, dislike roads, an love so much mountains, highs, wild nature.
Tanks!!!
Jorge

Hello!!!

I just registered today, and I´m trying to find some information about MTB in New Zealand.
I´m spanish, and love MTB so much. For this November I want to make a trip to NZ to ride some paths and singletracks!!
I´m not sure if going on my own or book a programated excursion.
I will really thank whatever kind of information, paths, bike-hire, tours companies...
My idea is going to the South Island, and stay there for a couple of weeks. Maybe 10 days riding and resting the others.
The kind of MTB I use to do is "all mountain" or "enduro", I ride a 165mm suspension frame with 160mm fork. Love singletracks, dislike roads, an love so much mountains, highs, wild nature.
Tanks!!!
Jorge
One track you realy must do is the Queen Charlotte whice is in a place called Picton, it's situated in the north of the south island and involves 71km of single track. a boat can be caught frim Picton to the start of the track and there are hotels and camp sites all the way along. Most people take 3 days to complete the ride.

heres a web site with info http://www.qctrack.co.nz/track/bike/

One track you realy must do is the Queen Charlotte whice is in a place called Picton, it's situated in the north of the south island and involves 71km of single track. a boat can be caught frim Picton to the start of the track and there are hotels and camp sites all the way along. Most people take 3 days to complete the ride.

heres a web site with info http://www.qctrack.co.nz/track/bike/
Thanks!!!
I´ve been reading in the web and looks like prefect for riding. It´s not really long, but 3 days looks perfect to enjoy the place.
And it´s good we can do it by ourselves!!

Thanks!!!
I´ve been reading in the web and looks like prefect for riding. It´s not really long, but 3 days looks perfect to enjoy the place.
And it´s good we can do it by ourselves!!
Dont be fooled by the length, its a very hard ride, i reciently tried to complete it in one day but failed. i have a NZ mountain bike trail guide at home will get back to you with a few more rides later.

Great!!
I trust you, often lenght is less important than the floor of the trail :cool:
Does it have technical parts or nice downhills?? :D

I´m not sure if renting a bike there or carry mine from Spain. I prefer mine, but maybe is hard to travel so long with it...