The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is a nine-section cycle trail that runs from the Southern Alps to the Pacific coast, ending in Ōamaru, which the listing places at Oamaru Harbour. The website describes it as an easy to intermediate ride, suitable for all ages. Riders can cycle the whole route over five to seven days, or pick one or two sections as day trips from local towns. Sections range from about 35 km to 55 km in the listed examples, and the trail starts at Aoraki Mount Cook or Takapō, passing Lake Pūkaki, Twizel, Lake Ōhau, the Mackenzie Basin, and the Waitaki Valley.
Recent notices on the trail's website say flooding on Braemar Mount Cook Station Road has closed a section from 28 August 2026 until further notice, and the Three Rivers section has been closed since 27 August 2026 until further notice. Reviewers describe the ride as really enjoyable, with a tunnel and sunflower and wheat fields along the way. Nearby, Hub and Sprocket Cycles is 0.7 km away, rated 5.0 from 37 reviews, and Martyns Cycles is 0.9 km away, rated 4.8 from 43 reviews.