Mountain bike trial - Poulter Valley, Arthur's Pass National Park
On December 2007, a three-year monitored trial of mountain-biking was approved by the New Zealand Conservation Authority via the review of the Arthur's Pass National Park Management Plan.
Cyclists were allowed to ride mountain bikes up the Poulter Valley in Arthur's Pass National Park.
This trial period officially ended in December 2010 and in August 2011 a report was produced outlining the results of the monitoring. It outlined that monitoring has indicated minimal adverse effects on national park values, and little effect on the benefit, use and enjoyment of other people.
It concluded that mountain biking in the Poulter valley should be allowed to continue for the remaining term of the national park plan, and that monitoring of the track should also continue.
Monitoring of mountain-bike activity within the Poulter valley 2007-2010 report
One condition for mountain bikers
The trip offers bikers great scenery, some challenges and two good huts for an overnight stay. Mountain bikers must keep to the specified route. Exploring the bush track beyond Casey Hut or areas beyond the Trust / Poulter Hut by bike could result in access being foreclosed. They are asked to be considerate of trampers and others they meet in the valley, as many supported have this trial.
A mountain-biker tries out the Poulter
Valley Track, Arthur's Pass
Mountain bikers care code
- Respect others
- Respect the rules
- Respect the track
Help us keep didymo out of the park; please 'clean, check, dry' your bike before doing this trip, as it does involve river crossings.
Bikers
If you have mountain-biked the Poulter Track please go to www.vorb.org.nz or www.groundeffect.co.nz.
Then take a moment to complete the feedback form that will help our monitoring programme.
Walkers
If you have been tramping or hunting in the Poulter valley and have met or seen mountain bikers please take a moment to complete the feedback form.