A petite tattooed middle-aged Māori wāhine stands smiling in an office, wearing green and pink-framed glasses and a black cap. She points to her black t-shirt featuring pink text reading KAIEKE PĀHIKARA (bike rider) above a colourful illustration of a person riding a bike. She wears black shorts. Her arms display traditional Māori moko. Framed certificates and an office chair are visible in the background.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mōrena e te whānau, I ekea taku pahikara e au i te rā nei! #AotearoaBikeChallenge #BikeAKL #BikeSky #KiaMāori #ReoMāori #Kikorangi #Wāhine #Kuia #MāoriSky #Skybrarian

Smiling person with bike helmet on and blue sky and trees

Back on my bike this morning #AoteraoaBikeChallenge #BikeAKL #Kikorangi

Bike helmet and panniers in my office

Mōrena e te whānau o #Kikorangi despite wet weather rode my bike! It’s #AotearoaBikeChallenge #BikeAKL #BikeSky #AoNZ #KiaMāori #ReoMāori #Kikorangi #Wāhine #Kuia #MāoriSky #Skybrarian

1st ride of the month!

Whānau arrived after overnight flight from Ahitereiria delayed. Now sleeping. Moko Bluey obsessed!

Chain fell off bike. Got jammed in de-railer. Nice fellow traveller stopped to help. #KiaMāori #ReoMāori #Kikorangi #Wāhine #Kuia #MāoriSky #Skybrarian

Made it to work in one piece LOL! #BikeAKL

A smiling face and cloudy sky

On my bike! Great bike weather lately #BikeAkl

Why are New Zealand drivers so aggro? Anyone who’s ridden a bike or scooter on our roads has a story about a driver seemingly wanting to murder them.

So good:

“Every bike you pass represents one less car in front of you at the lights.”

In other words, politicians have a choice: make a bunch of motorists mad once by building a bike lane or two, or make thousands of them intermittently mad indefinitely.
#nzpol #urbanism #bikeAKL #LoveToRide

A cycling commute forecast for Auckland New Windsor showing afternoon temperatures of 22-23°C (Pretty hot) and tomorrow morning’s conditions improving from Pretty good at 6-7am to Lovely by 8-9am.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Checking huarere for āpōpō! Pai ana! #bikeAKL #mahi #eke #commute #kikorangi

🚲🗳️ Just 3 days left to return your ballot!

Take it on your next bike ride and remind a friend to do the same. Your ride, your city, your say — so make sure your vote gets counted. ✅

Let’s roll to the polls before midday this Saturday, Oct 11!

#BikeYourBallot #VoteLocal #BikeAKL #BetterByBike

🗳️🚲 Don’t forget your ballot — it’s just as important as your helmet!

There’s just over a week left to have your say in the local elections. Take it with you on your next ride and drop it off — quick, easy, and impactful. 🙌

Your voice matters. Let’s roll to the polls!

#BikeYourBallot #BikeAKL

🎉🚲 It’s (nearly) the most wonderful time of the year… and no, it’s not Christmas! 😉

Biketober is here — a whole month packed with rides, workshops, and celebrations all across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Check out the full calendar at biketober.nz and join the fun!

#Biketober #BikeAKL #BetterByBike

✨ 3 days to go! ✨

Biketober is just around the corner! Have you checked out the full line-up of events yet?

Head over to biketober.nz and start filling your calendar with rides, workshops, and celebrations happening all month long 🚲 🎉

#Biketober #BikeAKL #BetterByBike #LoveYourPath

🚲🗳️ Bike your ballot! 🗳️🚲

Voting is as easy as your next bike ride — just pop your ballot in your bag and drop it off along the way. ✅

You’ve still got over two weeks before local elections close, so there’s plenty of time to ride, drop, and have your say. 🙌

#BikeAKL #BetterByBike #Biketober

✨ 7 days to go! ✨

Biketober is almost here — are you ready to ride, connect, and celebrate all things cycling? 🚲

Get prepared by checking out biketober.nz 💻

#Biketober #BikeAKL #BetterByBike #LoveYourPath #CyclingNZ #BikeLife

Kim, a smiling, tattooed middle-aged Māori wahine, is sitting on a pink couch wearing a light blue bike helmet decorated with a tūī sticker. She has red-framed glasses, a black sweatshirt with a bold red Māori design, and black pants featuring illustrations by Aboriginal artist Kaylene Whiskey. Kim is holding manu (bird) stickers by Pepper Raccoon and appears to be enjoying a relaxed moment.

Mōrena e te whānau. Love my new bike helmet even more now that it has added manu nā @pepperraccoon.com 🩵 #stickers #pahikara #BikeAkl

It is bleak out there! Grateful that I got home before the heavens opened! But had all my wet weather gear on just in case #BikeAKL #Bike #Pahikara

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💚 That’s a wrap on the Big Bike-Off! 🚲✨

Together, we raised funds, rallied regions, and pushed for a more bikeable Tāmaki Makaurau — and every milestone we hit was thanks to you.

We’re beyond stoked with what we achieved together!

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

🥇 Central & East Auckland, you did it!

You pedalled, rallied, and donated your way to the top—and now you’re officially the Big Bike-Off Champions! 🚲

Central & East AKL regions will take the stage by leading the Biketober launch event later this year.

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

Thanks to your incredible support, the Big Bike-Off raised a whopping $12,645! 🚲💚

These funds will go straight into projects that make biking safer, easier, and more accessible across the city — for everyone.

#BikeAKL #BikeAuckland #BigBikeOff

🚨 Leaderboard Update! 🚨

Central & East Auckland is cruising in the lead in the Big Bike-Off challenge! 🥇💥

But with still a couple of hours to go… it’s anyone’s race.

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#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

🚨 Only 2 days left in the Big Bike-Off challenge! 🚲💥

And thanks to Sandfield, all donations during this final stretch will be match funded — doubling your impact! 🙌

👉 Link in bio to donate now!

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #Sandfield #BikeAKL

💥 BIG NEWS! 💥

Sandfield is generously match funding all donations from 12:01am Tuesday to 11:59pm Wednesday — the final 2 days of the Big Bike-Off challenge! 🚴‍♀️💚

👉 givealittle.co.nz/event/biggest-bike-celeb...

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

🚴‍♀️ Great news! The Big Bike-Off is officially being extended until Wednesday! 🎉

We’ve seen some incredible fundraising efforts rolling in, and we want to give all our keen riders a little more time to cross the finish line. ⏳💪

#BigBikeOff #FundraisingExtension #BikeAKL #BikeAuckland

🚨 The Big Bike-Off wraps up TOMORROW! 🚴‍♀️💥

Let’s go out with a bang and make the most of Lime’s generous match funding to bring better biking to Tāmaki Makaurau!

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #DoubleYourDonation #MatchFunding #ThanksLime #FinalPush #BikeAKL

🎉 We’ve just hit $7.5K! That’s nearly halfway to our $20K goal—and we’ve got until this Friday to go the distance! 🚴‍♀️💚

Let’s keep the momentum rolling and make this final week count! 🙌

#BigBikeOff #BikeAuckland #MatchFunding #ThanksLime #BikeAKL #PeopleOnBikes #FinalPush

FINAL 3 DAYS, TEAM! 🚴‍♀️💥

The Big Bike-Off wraps up this Friday—so it’s time to go big on the fundraising front!

Need inspo? We’ve got 5 fun ways to fundraise to help you roll into the finish line strong!

#BikeAuckland #BigBikeOff #FundraisingChallenge #PedalPower #FinalPush #BikeAKL

Join us for a night of karaoke and bike-powered vibes as we hit the final days of the Big Bike-Off Fundraising Challenge

📢 Keep an eye on our Facebook for updates — times and locations may shift due to external factors.

#BikeAKL #Biketober2025 #Karaoke #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

🚴‍♀️ Ready to ride for a cause?

The Big Bike Off kicks off this upcoming Wednesday, March 26th! Sign up now and be part of the movement—every ride you take helps make a difference! 💛

#BigBikeOff #RideForACause #SignUpNow #BikeAuckland #BikeAKL

Auckland Council’s 2025-2026 Annual Budget is open for public feedback, and now’s the time to speak up for better, safer biking infrastructure! 🏙️🚴‍♀️

🔗 Read more & have your say: bikeauckland.org.nz/annual-budget-for-2025-2026

#BikeAKL #AucklandTransport #SaferStreets #CyclingInfrastructure

Things you are unlikely to encounter while stuck in motorway traffic #467:

Chap playing violin underneath Dominion Road. #bikes #bikeakl