Biketober 2025

1-31 October 2025

Biketober is a month-long celebration of all things bike, with events for all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re riding to school, exploring the shared path network, or just keen for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone.

So dust off your bike, pump up the tyres and come join the fun.

Biketober is here to connect our cycling community and get more people pedalling!

Biketober events

Whare Bike Open Cycle Workshop

05 Oct 2025 Whare Bike will teach you how to give bikes new life. Bring your own. pick one of ours to work on yourself or find one of our recycled bikes to buy.

Pohe Island Bike Park, 109 Dave Culham Drive, Whangārei 0112

1 more date

Category: , Community events & fundraisers, Cycling, Environment & sustainability, Talks & workshops

Wheels Day

05 Oct 2025 Bike, skate or scoot around the Circuit Track, complete the challenge and you'll go in the draw to win some amazing prizes.

Pohe Island Bike Park, 109 Dave Culham Drive, Whangārei 0112

Category: , Cycling, Kids & family, Sports & recreation, Youth events

10 Oct 2025 Bring yourself, your helmet and your bike (e-bikes, trikes, all bikes welcome) and explore some of Whangārei's shared path network. This is your chance to meet other riders and discover some great places to ride.

Pohe Island Bike Park, 109 Dave Cullum Drive, Whangārei 0110

Category: , Cycling, Silver Festival, Sports & recreation

Walk or Wheel to School Week

13 Oct 2025 Each day of Walk or Wheel to School Week will have a different theme, and Council will support local schools with with passport cards for students, classroom posters and spot prizes.

Category: , Cycling, Environment & sustainability, Health & well-being, Kids & family

Twilight Ride and Roll

18 Oct 2025 Join the Council Road Safety team for a free, whānau-friendly ride and roll parade – just in time for the spooky season! There will be spot prizes, games and wheelie good fun for all ages.

Whangarei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110

Category: , Cycling, Kids & family, Sports & recreation

Hikurangi BBQ at the Pop-up Pump Track

25 Oct 2025 The Road Safety team is bringing some community fun to Hikurangi. Bring the whānau down for a sausage sizzle, try making your own smoothie on the Smoothie Bike and have a go on the pump track.

Hikurangi Sports Park, Park Street, Hikurangi 0114

Category: , Cycling, Kids & family