Feeling the pinch at the pump? Library Assistant Maria has books to help you explore cycling and walking as alternative forms of transport.

Click on a title to place a hold on it through our catalogue.

Cycling:

Cycling Skills

Science of cycling : transform your ride, gain strength, revolutionize your training by David Bailey

Bicycling complete book of road cycling skills : your guide to riding faster, stronger, longer, and safer by Jason Sumner

Everyday cycling in Aotearoa New Zealand by Alastair Smith

The pain-free cyclist : conquer injury & find your cycling nirvana by Matt Rabin

Anatomy, stretching & training for cyclists : a step-by-step guide to getting the most from your bicycle workouts by Lisa Purcell

Cycling Guides

The New Zealand code for cycling by NZ Transport Agency

Short easy bike rides : 52 of New Zealand's best by Kennett Brothers

Classic New Zealand road rides : 100 recreational road rides in New Zealand by Jonathan Kennett

Classic New Zealand mountain bike rides by Jonathan Kennett

Bike Repair and Maintenance

Bike repair & maintenance by Christopher Wiggins

Bike repair manual by Chris Sidwells

Mountain bike maintenance : the illustrated manual by Melanie Allwood

Inspiration

Tour Aotearoa : a Gonzo cycling guide by Duncan Coutts

Pedal power : inspirational stories from the world of cycling by Anna Hughes

Cycling's strangest tales : extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of cycling

Walking:

Benefits of Walking

Walking well: a new approach for comfort, vitality, and inspiration in every step by Michael Gelb

Walking for mind, body and soul: how to walk your way to wellness by Rowan Bailey

A walking life: reclaiming our health and our freedom one step at a time by Antonia Malchik

52 ways to walk: the surprising science of walking for wellness and joy, one week at a time by Annabel Streets

In praise of walking: the new science of how we walk and why it's good for us by Shane O'Mara

Guides

The greatest guide to walking and mountain hiking by Mark S. Elliot

Canterbury Walks

Ōtautahi Christchurch architecture: a walking guide by John Walsh

Hidden trails: 25 private walking tracks in New Zealand by Walter Hirsh

Canterbury foothills & forests: a walking and tramping guide by Pat Barrett

Walking Christchurch: 22 walks of discovery in and around Christchurch by Liz Grant

Walk away!: a guide to the walking places in Canterbury by Mark Pickering

Walk Christchurch: 70 short walks that explore your city and surrounds

Canterbury and Kaikoura by Mark Pickering

Day walks of Canterbury & Kaikoura by Mark Pickering

New Zealand Walks

Best day walks New Zealand: easy escapes into nature by Naomi Arnold

South Island weekend tramps by Nick Groves

Wild walks: sixty short South Island walks by Mark Pickering

New Zealand wilderness walks by Colin Moore

Outstanding scenic walks of New Zealand by Peter Janssen

Best short nature walks in New Zealand by Peter Janssen

Inspiration

A ramble through the history of walking by Bill Laws

A philosophy of walking by Frédéric Gros

Bowieland: walking in the footsteps of David by Peter Carpenter

The art of mindful walking: meditations on the path by Adam Ford

Born to walk: the broken promises of the running boom, and how to slow down and get healthy--one step at a time by Mark Sisson

Landlines: the remarkable story of a thousand-mile journey across Britain by Raynor Winn

The old ways:a journey on foot by Robert Macfarlane

NZ Walking Inspiration

After dark: walking into the nights of Aotearoa by Annette Lees

Northbound by Naomi Arnold

Te Araroa: walking New Zealand's 3,000-kilometre trail by Mark Watson

One step at a time: 3,000 km of grit, growth & grace on Te Araroa by Shalane Hopkins

It's a straightforward walk from here: thru-hiking Te Araroa by Kurt R. Fenton

Tramping: a New Zealand history by Shaun Barnett

Walking Biographies

Adventures with Emilie: taking on Te Araroa trail in 138 life-changing days by Victoria Bruce

Solo: backcountry adventuring in Aotearoa New Zealand by Hazel Phillips

BeWILDered : leaving everything behind for 3000km in the wilds of New Zealand by Laura Waters

Every effing inch : fear and loathing on Aotearoa New Zealand's long trail - the 3012 km Te Araroa by Tim Pankhurst

New Zealand on foot by Denis Dwyer