There is a great open website detailing tracks for running and cycling around New Zealand. Originally started as a site to detail trails around the Wellington area, it seems word had spread and a whole host of GPS tracks have been uploaded.
If you are wanting to explore your local area take a look at the site, download the GPS track if you want and go and explore. It seems a great resource so please try and build on it by uploading your own favourite tracks.
Free top maps are now available online covering the whole of New Zealand. This is a great resource for any outdoors enthusiast whether your passion is fishing, tramping, cycling, mountain biking, or just wandering around the great outdoors. No doubt many people from other countries will be envious of this as you can go in and print sections of maps as you need them, or just do some research in preparation for a trip. Even better there’s a mobile friendly version available for iPhones, Android and other internet enabled devices.
Check out the full site at NZTOPOMAPS or the mobile site at NZTOPOMAPS mobile.