The fast track proposal for Ben Lomond Reserve has been referred by Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop after two failed attempts and with no backing from the community. The Bowen Peak Ltd application consists of a two route gondola, a new ski
Join us for a ride around the basin and celebration at Altitude Brewing Co for the kick off of Aotearoa Bike Challenge! Arrive to Altitude by bike (group ride not compulsory) and you’ll be rewarded with: - $11 pints - $21.50 super smash burge
Community-led projects with @qmtbc 🤝 Our first joint wilding pine pull, spring clean and BBQ was a great success! The volunteer crew even painted the shed 🏠 and we gave away a $200 USD @velociomtb voucher to the hardest worker (shout out @jordanell
Put your hands in the dirt with us this weekend to help clear wilding pines and spruce up Mini Dream for the summer 🌱 meeting at the centre bench, we’ll break into groups for our mahi and then come back together for some kai. Don’t forge
Did you notice the new seedlings lining Mcnearly? Volunteer hands put them there! Wondering how you can get involved and help care for our local trails and forest ecosystems? 🌱🌱🌱 Join us at Mini Dream this Saturday, 10am, for a wee spring clean a
Our friends over at @protectourwintersnz have created a summary of the climate legislation gutting happening at an alarming pace in Aotearoa. To get the facts and write to your local MP, follow the link in their bio.
Join us Saturday 22nd Nov 10am - 2pm for a spring clean of Mini Dream and BBQ with @forwardwhakatipu & @qmtbc A community that cares for the land, is a stronger community 🌱 We’ll be splitting into groups to pull pines and tidy up ready f
Join us next week at Patagonia Tāhuna Queenstown store for the launch of a special edition of Eden: A Portrait of Mountain Biking in Aotearoa New Zealand. RSVP link in bio. For every book sold, a portion will be donated towards a free Intro to Trail
Taking the long route to last night’s Biketober Green Drinks at @_onebike_ with @the_lightfoot_initiative 🚲
This Friday! Join us for a ride out to @_onebike_ for Biketober Green Drinks with @the_lightfoot_initiative @sustainablequeenstown. Meeting at QT Gardens Memorial Arch at 4:30 sharp.
We’re stoked to share that the Fast Track Mega-development on Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak has been rejected by the Minister for referral! Thank you to everyone that shared, talked about and signed the petition against the project. With over 2,6
​​Te-taumata-o-Hakitekura (Ben Lomond) and the surrounding reserve offer invaluable recreational opportunities to the full-time residents of Queenstown. This area is a rare, accessible alpine environment where locals regularly hike, run, mountain bik
The signatures are adding up, we’re almost at 2000. Send to your mates (link in bio) and make sure we keep Ben Lomond Reserve and surrounding hills wild.* Tell the people in power that the community do care and we do have a voice. *aka without
We see the Ben Lomond & Bowen Peak fast track proposal as a threat to democratic process and our local environment. Tāhuna (Queenstown) is too special to spoil. And the reason it’s special is because of its beautiful landscape and accessi
1.1 MILLION PEOPLE - that’s how many they want to ship to the Ben Lomond Saddle on Te-taumata-o-Hakitekura every single year 😶 We need to be cognisant of the true environmental impacts of a mega-development like the one proposed for Ben Lomon
PROTECT BEN LOMOND RESERVE: Stop the Fast-Track Mega-Development on Ben Lomond & Bowen Peak!! A significant development is being proposed for Tāhuna (Queenstown) that threatens our environment, community voice, and cultural heritage. A fast-trac
DREAM JOB ALERT 🚨 repost ♻️ Become the Club Manager of Queenstown Mountain Bike Club! 🏔️🚵‍♂️💼 Love mountain biking? Got leadership skills? Want to make a real impact in the riding community? This one’s for you. 💥 We’re lookin
Thank you again to everyone [that’s 70+ of you!] who joined us last week at The Engine Inside screening and panel discussion with @qmtbc @queenstowntrails @the_lightfoot_initiative & @ttotorg. Thank you to our speakers for a really robust
Today! Community planting drop in at Slopehill Reserve near Lake Hayes with @wakatipureforestationtrust between 9am-12pm. See you there! 🚲 🌱
Yesterday, our pal and co-founder @benhildred completed 1,000,000ft of climbing in 100 days. We’re in awe of the sheer grit, determination and mental fortitude needed to be able to achieve such an incomprehensible goal, let alone the leg power!