Our Stories
Read some of the stories from the people and organisations we have been working with.
New Zealand’s biggest cycling festival hits Waipa next week
From February 13 to 16, the Three Peaks RIDE: New Zealand's Cycling Festival will offer festivities for everyone – spectators, participants and those just looking for a fun family weekend. This year's event will showcase the Vantage Elite Road Cycling Championships,...
The Hamilton section of Te Awa cycle way underway
Dirt will start shifting this week for a cycle trail which could promote more tourism opportunities for the Waikato. It's been 10 years in the making but the construction of the final section of the Te Awa cycleway will begin in Hamilton on Tuesday. The middle...
POET Head Start Scholarships – Applications Now Open!
POET Head Start Scholarships are now open. This is the third year the scholarships have been available to students attending (or graduated in the last two years) schools in the Waikato in which Perry Outdoor Education Trust (POET) is operating. Applications can be...
Check Out POET’s Annual Report
The Perry Outdoor Education Trust has published their annual report, which is available to read online - click on the link below to check out what the POET team has been up to over the last year: POET Annual Report
RIDE Cycling Festival Exceeds Expectations
An exciting sprint finish in the centre of Cambridge was the perfect conclusion to RIDE’s five-days of cycling festivities. New Zealander Aaron Gate, riding for EVO Pro Racing, won the overall Grassroots Trust New Zealand Cycle Classic title while more than a thousand...
POET HEAD START SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: COURNTEY
In 2016, the first POET Head Start Scholarships were awarded to five students from across the schools that Perry Outdoor Education (POET) works with. POET recently got in touch with those five students to see where they are now and and heard back from Courtney...
AWARD SUCCESS FOR PERRY BRIDGE
Nearly a year after it was officially opened, Perry Bridge has scooped the international Award for Pedestrian Bridges at the Structural Awards 2018, announced in London last week. The Structural Awards 2018 showcases projects from across the globe, with awards...
INTRODUCING CYCLE CAMBRIDGE
Cycle Cambridge is the latest venture of the Brian Perry Charitable Trust, offering customised cycling-based adventures around the Waikato. Cycle Cambridge has a fleet of bikes and e-bikes ready for hire, suitable for individuals and groups who are keen to enjoy the...
SAVE THE DATE! NEW ZEALAND’S CYCLING FESTIVAL IS COMING TO WAIPA
The New Zealand Cycle Classic’s recently announced move to Waipa has sparked a new week-long community cycling event. The Three Peaks Ride: New Zealand’s Cycling Festival will run alongside the NZ Cycle Classic from 23 January to 27 January 2019 and will provide a...
LONG AWAITED NORTHERN SECTION OF TE AWA RIVER RIDE NOW OPEN
More than a thousand people came out to celebrate the opening of the Te Awa River Ride and the stunning new Perry Bridge. This section completes a project which now sees a river-side cycleway connecting Ngaruawahia with the Hamilton Gardens. The trail between the...