Ride for MS - and Fundraise for WMS and MSNZ

You can support Wellington MS and MS New Zealand in helping 5000+ Kiwis living with MS

Introducing Ride for MS 2026. It’s more than a bike ride - it’s an all-inclusive cycling and cultural tour through remote parts of Northland. Experience a 5-night e-bike tour cycling Coast to Coast that takes you on a scenic journey from the Bay of Islands on the East Coast to Hokianga Harbour on the West.

The tour showcases the best of the North – traverse The Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail, and explore small towns with quirky art galleries, kauri forests, ferry and boat rides, NZ’s iconic attractions along with wonderful sights and experiences that only the locals know about. The trip includes:

· Waitangi Treaty Grounds

· Footprints Waipoua Twilight Forest

· Wairere Boulders

· Pompallier Mission and Printery

· Hundertwasser Park Centre – Te Hononga

· Manea Footprints of Kupe

📅 When: 21-25 September 2026 🚴 Distance: 20 – 40km per day (on an e-bike!) 🤝 Who: Anyone connected to MS – people living with MS, friends, family, or supporters

Medium fitness is recommended for those taking part in this leisurely ride, with some more difficult uphill parts – but there is also a support van that will follow the entire trip and can transport riders if needed.

What It Costs

Each participant commits to:

💸 Covering their trip costs: $3,450 NZD ✈️ Plus flights, insurance, and a few incidentals 🎯 Fundraising target of $3000 NZD for MS

Have a friend or partner who wants to join? Save $250 per person by booking with a friend or partner.

Travelling solo? We realise room sharing isn’t for everyone, so if you want your own room single supplements apply, contact us to discuss.

Who is Ride for MS for?

Ride for MS is a chance for some to prove their diagnosis won’t stop them, or for friends and families to ride in honour of a loved one. It’s also a chance to do something a bit different, have an incredible and memorable adventure all while raising vital funds for Wellington MS, your local MS Society, and MSNZ.

Working with our partners, Northland Experiences, we have options for people who need a bit more stability with an e-trike, or who can’t ride but want to join the trip with someone who is. Please contact Damon at MSNZ to discuss further.

What impact will you be making?

If you sign up and join the team riding for Wellington MS, MSNZ will donate back to us one-third of the funds you raise. Therefore, if you reach your target of $3000, that will mean $1000 will come back to us, directly having an impact in our region.

The remainder of the funds raised enable Multiple Sclerosis NZ, to advocate on behalf of the community on issues such as service, support and treatment access, drive information and education initiatives, and continue the support they provide to us at MS (Region Name).

Interested? More information can be found at the Ride for MS 2026 website.

Interested parties are warmly invited to speak to the team at MSNZ on 03 366 2587 or email damon.rusden@msnz.org.nz to learn more.