We rode the Old Ghost Road a couple of weeks ago, and got a lift up with Habitat. They were really helpful and have top notch hire gear - to the extent that I wished I hadn't carted my bike from Australia so I could have hired one of theirs! The trail is an unbelievable experience, and it was great to get shuttled from end to end!
News
0800 THE OLD GHOST ROAD
03 March, 2016
There are a good number of rides in and around Westport such as Charming creek, The Denniston Plateau or if you are feeling a little more adventurous you can tackle a full day or multi-day rides including The Old Ghost Road, The Heaphy Track (winter only), Cerous track, Kirwins Track, Big River ... and many more! Find out more about the mountain biking trails around Westport OR TO BOOK HIRE Email us.
Transport and Shuttle Service
03 February, 2016
Habitat Sports Now offers a Shuttle Service.
NO EXTRA CHARGES FOR BIKES! Email US
Our FULLY licensed driver (passenger endorsement and ID on display) and COF van is clean safe and ready to carry paying passengers.
Our Covered Trailer will carry bikes, bags and bike trailers - all at NO EXTRA COST!
AIR PORT SHUTTLE $10 PP
Ride or Hike The Old Ghost Road, Heaphy Track, Croesus, Big River, Kirwans, Denniston Plateau, Charming Creek - just to mention a few in the area.
Email Us habitatsports08@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Habitat Sports 7 years xx
22 October, 2015
Thank you to all of you out there who support us.
We love seeing your smiles when you come back from a weekend biking, fishing, hunting or camping with your family and friends.
We cant believe we have been here 7 years already.
Thanks again for your support Denna and Adrian
Stevenson Mining Source to Sea
12 September, 2015
Stevenson Mining Source to Sea Cycle Challenge
Saturday November 7th, 2015
Nelson Lakes to Westport
10% off entry when you pop into Habitat Sports to enter!!
The Worlds Fastest 100-milerIf you have a PB for this classic distance, chances are it’s on the S2C, the 620-metre elevation drop from the start to the finish means gravity will be helping you achieve your record time.
“Something For Everyone!”
Events for 2015
- 160km Solo ride (Nelson Lakes to Westport)
- 160km 2-Ride Relay Team (Nelson Lakes - Murchison - Wesport)
- 160km 3-Rider Relay Team (Nelson Lakes - Murchison - Inangahua - Westport)
- 100km Solo ride (Murchison - Westport)
- 50km Solo ride (Inangahua - Westport)
Helmet Trade in is back
10 September, 2015
NEED A NEW HELMET?
Here at Habitat Sports your safety is paramount, this is why we fit every helmet we sell. Its important to get the right size and fit. Professionally for your safety FREE.
Save money bring us your OLD, Damaged ill-fitting helmet or the broken one lying around in your shed for a discount on a new one!!
New Zealand Made, Bell, Specialized - Road, Mountain, BMX - Child or Adult.
We even fit helmets for people how say they can't find the right size. So if your Not happy with your helmet or your child's helmet get into habitat Sports and save $$.
3 Weeks of Heaphy riding left
08 September, 2015
Experience mountainbiking the Heaphy Track through Kahurangi National Park!
A nice day ride or over night trip to the Heaphy hut is a must do ride, with only 3 weeks left of the season - get peddling!!
From the Kohaihai River just north of Karamea to the Heaphy Hut is a great day ride taking 1.5 to 3 hours each way depending on how many great photos you take and your fitness levels. The Heaphy Hut is always a nice hut to stay in, so make it an overnighter - make sure you book your huts before you go!! This part of the track is a grade 3 and can be ridden by most riders .....just give your self lots of time. This ride is worth doing and you will 100% enjoy your self.
Please note: The Heaphy Track is only open to bikes until 30 September 2015
Christmas is getting close
08 September, 2015
Christmas is getting close - Laybys and finance here to help you at Habitat Sports. We will wrap your gifts and hold them for you until the 24th if you need.
Old Ghost Road UPDATE 7 Sep 2015
07 September, 2015
Latest up date
Work continues in the last two unformed sections and we now have just under 2km to go to connect these sections with formed trail on either side. Nothing comes easy in this terrain however and we still expect this to take a solid three months to complete.
For those eager to get through the whole trail as soon as possible, please note that the sections under construction remain closed for obvious safety (and user satisfaction) reasons and ‘through-users’ still need to follow the ‘marked route’ which involves some 8km of challenging tramping. Refer to the trail map on our website for details (note the ‘marked route’ is depicted as a white dotted line).
Mt biking Buller
01 September, 2015
There are a good number of rides in and around Westport such as North Beach, Charming Creek, The Denniston Plateau or if you are feeling a little more adventurous you can tackle a full day or multi-day rides including The Old Ghost Road, The Heaphy Track OPEN NOW!! (winter only), Cerous track, Kirwins Track, Big River ... and many more!
Find out more about the mountainbiking trails around Westport pop in and see us, read up about rides on the rides around Westport page then if you need to know give us a ring on 037888 002
