The Old Ghost Road is CLOSED until further notice. We intend for The Old Ghost Road to be open from the 23rd May 2020. This will allow us the time to access the trail (we can only do this once we reach Alert Level 2) and to undertake the work we expect will be required to allow access to and safe passage across the trail.
Under no circumstances should you continue with your plans to hike/bike The Old Ghost Road until the status of trail (as posted on this website) is marked as OPEN.
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2018 Volunteer Opportunities
**UPDATE: We are now fully subscribed - thank you all for your interest! Back by popular demand, here is your opportunity to give something back this summer by helping on The Old Ghost Road as one of our volunteer Hut Wardens. From now through to the end of April we...
Seeking volunteers for February 2017
***Update*** - We are now fully subscribed, thanks to all those interested. Do you still have some capacity in your holiday schedule? Want to ‘muck in’ and give something back in 2017? Well, here’s your chance to make a difference and live the dream! Come and help to...
Volunteer Hut Wardens for 2016-17 Summer Season
Do you still have some capacity in your holiday schedule? Want to kick your Summer into action with the gift of giving? Well, here is your opportunity … the chance to make a difference and live the dream! Come and help The Old Ghost Road as one of our inaugural Hut...
Muscle & Dreams – the documentary
Created by West Coast Film, Muscle & Dreams - Creating The Old Ghost Road is an engaging documentary following a keen group of enthusiasts as they transform an idea for a gold miners road from the 1800s into New Zealand’s longest continuous single-track. The...
Spirit to the Stone available online
Spirit to the Stone, the story behind building The Old Ghost Road and written by founding trustee, Marion "Weasel" Boatwright is now available from our new web store. You can order your copy from today and have it delivered to your door. All money raised by the book...
Burke Creek Ford upgrade
We are excited to share that the Burke Creek Ford on the Seddonville end (Northern end) of the trail is getting an upgrade. While construction is in progress a 4WD rough vehicle ford will usually be available and a foot bridge will always be available. We apologise...
Announcing our Grand Opening Date!
The Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust is delighted to announce a public grand opening for The Old Ghost Road at the NBS Theatre in Westport at 2pm on 12th December 2015. At 85km, it will be New Zealand’s longest continuous single track, designed for mountain bikers...
Trail Status Update
The vision of a completed Old Ghost Road drew nearer when the southern of the two remaining unformed trail gaps was joined on the 9th October 2015 by the resident construction team. Whilst much of the recently formed southern section requires surfacing and...
Tourism NZ releases OGR videos
Tourism NZ has produced 2 and 4 minute videos featuring The Old Ghost Road. Primarily for international marketing, they are part of a series of videos TNZ is producing on each official Cycle Trail. Check out the longer video below; links to both are on our video page....
The Old Ghost Road on Seven Sharp
Yes, that's right. For those that didn't see it, check it out here: http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/there-s-challenge-around-every-corner-nz-longest-cycle-trail-nears-completion-video-6317657 And if you like what you see and wish to help us complete this project,...