Apply for TRAC funding
TRAC is not currently accepting expressions of interest. Please check back in February 2026.
To be eligible for funding applicants must:
Demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s charitable purposes (see ‘What we fund’)
Articulate the lasting benefits to Queenstown of the proposed project and how success will be recorded
Be prepared to present a clear budget
Plan for total transparency around the use of funds
If your organisation meets TRACs eligibility criteria please register your EOI (expression of interest) by emailing info@trac.org.nz. We will endeavour to respond to all EOIs within seven working days.
If your proposal progresses to the next stage, we will supply you with a simple form to complete.
Useful Resources
ENABLING DATE-BASED DECISIONS ABOUT BIKING
A 2022 report commissioned by Rod generated hard data about the significant role of biking in the Queenstown-Lakes economy. The report found that beyond economic and employment outcomes, biking contributes to the identity of locals and holds the potential to contribute significant growth to Queenstown’s visitor economy.
DESIGNING WORLD-CLASS TRAILS
The New Zealand Mountain Bike Trail Design Guidelines set the national benchmark for building safe, sustainable, and enjoyable trails. The guidelines provide clear, field-ready specifications and diagrams for each of Aotearoa’s six trail grades, supporting quality and consistency in trail construction nationwide.
Total spend by visitors who bike while staying in Queenstown-Lakes was $157.6 million in 2021, with $101.6 million of this being from bike visitors whose main purpose of visiting was to bike. About 806 jobs in 2021 were supported by bike visitors’ spending.
The contribution of biking to the Queenstown-Lakes economy, 2022