Queenstown Police were "extremely disappointed" when they were called after a woman crashed while riding at a mountain biking park in Fernhill. "Upon arrival Police estimated there were 50 or more mountain bikers on this track. Police said the other mountain bikers were all educated about Alert Level 4 rules. However the president of the resort’s mountain bike club says the trail has been considered "safe" for riding during Alert Level 4. The trail was grade three (intermediate), making it similar to many parts of the Queenstown Trail network.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2021 16:36 UTC