The largest mountain bike park in the Southern Hemisphere opened its doors to the public in Christchurch today.
Mountainbikers try out the new tracks at the Christchurch Adventure Park. Photo: Facebook / Christchurch Adventure Park
The 360ha Christchurch Adventure Park, which has been both privately and publicly funded, offers 120km of mountain biking routes, zip lines, rock climbing and a high-speed chair lift.
Backers of the $24 million project expect it will generate $150m in economic benefits for the region each year.
The park's programme director, Darron Charity, said it would be a big asset to the city.
"We're already getting calls from people booking their plane flights from all over the world to come down and have a look.
"It's pretty exciting and certainly a market we knew was there, so great to provide a tourism means back into the local economy."
Mr Charity said a gravity-powered rollercoaster was also being planned for the park in 2017.
The view from the top of the park Photo: Facebook / Christchurch Adventure Park
