Come and explore the Queenstown Trail with us

This Full Day Self-Guided Tour begins with a scenic shuttle transfer from central Queenstown to the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown. Once fitted to your mountain bike you will be give an extensive briefing, covering trail navigation, bike safety and most importantly; winery information. After this you may choose to enjoy one of the many great cafes and explore Arrowtown or just get straight into your scenic ride along the beautiful Arrow River Trail. The Arrow River Trail will lead you downstream to the Kawarau River and onward to the Kawarau Suspension Bridge - home of the world famous Bungy jump. From Bungy bike at your leisure along the Gibbston River Trail using our informative winery map with exclusive offers to visit as many of the 8+ wineries linked throughout this 8kms of easy riding trail. Enjoy a relaxed lunch en-route or picnic at one of the many Wineries. We will pick you up from Gibbston Tavern (or another pre-arranged point in the valley) for your relaxing vehicle transfer back to Queenstown. Total biking distance is approximately 21kms. Half day option available during summer months (October 1st - April 30th).

Around The Basin uses local mountain bike legends to provide trail tips in a fun yet informative trail intro video.

The Queenstown Trail Full Day Bike Tour, with Around The Basin Bike Tours NZ, offers mind blowing scenery, epic riding, and the most incredible experience of your life! Starting with a 9am pick up from your Queenstown accommodation we will deliver you to Queenstown Bay, here you are given thorough directions, a map and trail tips before setting off on your ride following the shore of Lake Wakatipu to the Frankton Marina, after a morning tea stop at the historic Boatshed Cafe we drive you to the heart of the Wakatipu Basin for more scenic riding. Pause for a picnic lunch in historic Arrowtown, then set off biking along the beautiful Arrow and Kawarau Rivers to the Historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge - home of the famous Kawarau Bungy. Finish with a short ride through to Gibbston Valley and enjoy a relaxing wine tasting and cheesery visit. Sit back and relax while we drive you back to your Queenstown accommodation.

Your four hour supported adventure biking the Queenstown Trails begins at either 9am or 1pm with a scenic transfer from your Queenstown accommodation through to the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown to the start of the Arrow River trail. Here you will start your ride along the beautiful Arrow River gorge till it meets the confluence of the Kawarau River, joining the original miners trail that crosses the famous Kawarau suspension bridge, home of the original Kawarau Bungy. At the end of your bike ride you will be transferred to a Gibbston winery for a relaxing wine tasting and cheesery visit before being delivered back to Queenstown.