Cycle Tourism
Last updated:
September 2009
This report provides an overview of tourists who cycle in New Zealand. This includes their trends and characteristics, such as where they're from, places they visited and how much they spent.
Key Findings:
- 356,900 tourists cycled in 2008, comprising 12% international tourists and 88% domestic tourists.
- Auckland, Rotorua, Canterbury and Hurunui attracted the most cycle tourists.
- International visitors from the UK (24%), Australia (23%) and the US (11%) made up the largest share of international cycle tourists.
- Domestic tourists from Auckland (30%), Canterbury (17%) and Wellington (14%) made up the largest share of domestic cycle tourists.
- Cycle tourists are mostly holiday travellers, with 70% of international cycle tourists and 81% of domestic cycle tourists on holiday.
- International cycle tourists typically stayed in New Zealand for long periods, and spent significantly more on average per trip ($3,895) than all international tourists ($2,662).
Cycle Tourism Profile (PDF 123KB)
See Also
New Zealand Cycleway Project
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