I am looking to spend a semester in New Zealand and was wondering where the best/most dh/gravity riding is. Lift access or shuttling would be ideal, but I have no issue hiking to the top either.
Also, if you could only have one bike, what kind (downhill, free-ride, all mountain) would be best?
IF by doing a semester in NZ you mean a university exchange program then choose Otago. Shuttle runs up Signal hill about 5 mins walk from the Uni plus queenstown is close as well.