12 Apr 2025

Mountain biker dies on Queenstown trail

1:29 pm on 12 April 2025
RNZ/Reece Baker

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

A mountain biker has died on a popular track outside of Queenstown.

Emergency Services were called to the scene on the Ben Lomond track at about 10.45am on Saturday.

They were responding to reports a mountain biker in their 60s had collapsed due to a medical event.

Police said the mountain biker was given medical attention but died at the scene.

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