Rotorua

According to Redbull's mountain biking web series On Track, "When we die and go to mountain bike heaven, there's a good chance it will probably look a lot like Rotorua, New Zealand." The riding varies from extensive trails in the Whakarewarewa Forest to the gravity park at Skyline Rotorua, New Zealand's first year-round gondola assisted bike lift.

For some fun off the trails, Rotorua also provides a plethora of activities and attractions to keep you entertained. The natural thermal spas and hot pools littered around the area are the perfect way to rejuvenate your aching muscles after a hard day in the woods. Rotorua is also a heartland of Maori culture, a bustling hub of adventure tourism activities and a geothermal wonderland of geysers, mud pools and colorful crater lakes.