Who We Are

TRAC is dedicated to the regeneration and enjoyment of the Whakatipu Basin, for all. 

Established by Rod Drury, and run by Annie Ford, this new nonprofit entity formalises the ongoing philanthropy of Rod within the Queenstown region. This charitable organisation will fund and amplify the important and good work of local community and environmental grassroots organisations, including the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club, Queenstown Trails Trust, and QEII Trust. 

Rod has donated an additional  $2 million of seed funding to support regeneration projects and trail work. This initial funding will support the establishment of a publicly-accessible trail network within Coronet Forest, maintenance of Coronet Peak Trails, and maintenance of Ben Lomond Link Mountain Biking Trail. Importantly, resources have also been allocated to seek co-funding, and support advocacy for local community and environmental projects.

We recognise and support the significant efforts by the local community to improve the Queenstown region. TRAC will continue funding this work, as well as provide resources to seek approvals, and lobby for corporate and government funding.

Past philanthropy to support mountain bike communities include contributions of over $3 million across Southern lakes, Wellington, and Hawkes Bay, with a focus on the development of new trails, maintenance of the trail network, complemented by native planting. Funding has contributed to a variety of publicly-accessible free-to-ride trails, as well as support for commercial operations including Ben Lomond Trails (formerly Skyline Bike Park), Coronet Peak, Glendhu Bike Park, and Cardrona Bike Park. Additional environmental philanthropy has focused on regenerating Mount Dewar with native beech forest, cleaning up Lake Hayes, and funding predator removal projects in the Coronet Peak region.