Trail News

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Trail Business: Oturehua Railway Hotel

  • Wednesday Feb 12 2025

The Heart of Hospitality: Liz and Grahame’s Journey at the Oturehua Railway Hote…

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Trail Business: Gilchrist’s Store Oturehua

  • Monday Feb 10 2025

Gilchrist’s Store: A Community Hub with Heart & History 

In the heart of Otureh…

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Trail Business: Hyde School Accommodation & Eatery

  • Monday Feb 10 2025

Hyde School Accommodation & Eatery

Nestled in the charming countryside of Centr…

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Ecology along the trail

  • Saturday Nov 30 2024

The Otago Central Rail Trail Trust is delighted to announce that they have yet a…

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Health, Wellbeing & Connections along the OCRT

  • Saturday Nov 30 2024

Exploring the trail is for your mental health & wellbeing. An opportunity to cre…

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Oturehua Landscape Beautification Plan

  • Tuesday Nov 19 2024

Work is underway to make a start on another beautification plan, this time at Ot…

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The Brice Family Cycle Trail Adventure

  • Wednesday Jun 5 2024

Alice Brice is a mum from Timaru who loves to inspire and help other families go…

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Otago Central Rail Trail Trust Celebrates 30 Years

  • Sunday Mar 24 2024

Earlier this week, Monday 18 March 2024 the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust celeb…

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Annie Baxter cycles the whole trail on a Penny Farthing

  • Sunday Feb 25 2024

Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with Annie Baxter of Oamaru to delve…

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Top 10 Summer Cycling Tips

  • Thursday Jan 11 2024

Enjoying Your Summer Cycling Adventure on the Otago Central Rail Trail: 10 Tips …

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Transpower Unveils Tohu Whenua in the Ida Valley

  • Wednesday Dec 6 2023

Earlier this week, Transpower, in collaboration with local mana whenua, proudly …

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Feasibility Study Completed

  • Thursday Nov 16 2023

The Otago Central Rail Trail Trust has recently contributed to a feasibility stu…

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Celebrate Ranfurly - 125 Years! 1-3 Dec 2023

  • Wednesday Nov 8 2023

Nestled midway along the trail, Ranfurly is a charming, historic town that boast…

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A Month of Transformation at Lauder Station.

  • Friday Oct 20 2023

Over the past four weeks, the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust has embarked on a s…

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Listed in the Top 10 Attractions in the World - Trip Advisor

  • Wednesday Aug 16 2023

Traveller feedback via Trip Advisor has us listed in the Top 10 Attractions in t…