Cycle Tours & Trails
Multi-Day Short Tours
Family-friendly Tours
What's Included in The Gold Trails Cycling Tour?
Your three-day self-guided cycling package includes:
- Premium eBike hire for three days
- MIPS helmet, repair kit, pannier and handlebar bags
- Scenic jet boat transfer from Doctors Point to Shingle Creek
- Two nights of twin-share or double-room ensuite accommodation
- Two breakfasts, One packed lunch, One dinner
- Luggage transfers, limited to one bag per person weighing up to 15 kg
- Storage for excess luggage
- Shuttle transfer from Cromwell to Clyde on Day 1
- Return shuttle from Lawrence to Cromwell on Day 3
- Kiwi Journeys travel wallet and trail map
- Trail support during your ride
- Bike accidental damage insurance
- eBike fitting and pre-ride briefing
Additional meals, personal purchases and entry fees for optional attractions are not included.
What to bring: Comfortable cycling clothing, suitable footwear, a waterproof jacket, warm layers, sunscreen, drinking water, personal medication and overnight essentials. Carry sufficient water and your packed lunch on Day 1, as there are limited facilities in Roxburgh Gorge.
- Departure location: Kiwi Journeys Cromwell, Central Otago
- Street address: 182 State Highway 8B, Cromwell 9310, New Zealand
- Parking: Short-term off-street parking is available at no charge
- Check-in time: 8:15 am on Day 1 for eBike fitting and tour briefing
- Departure time: 9:00 am from Cromwell
- Cycling starting point: Clyde, reached by the included shuttle
- Finishing point: Lawrence on Day 3
- Return shuttle: Departs Lawrence at 2:15 pm
- Return arrival: Approximately 4:30 pm in Cromwell
- Getting there: Cromwell is approximately 45–55 minutes by car from Queenstown Airport via State Highway 6 and the Kawarau Gorge.
The Gold Trails Cycling Tour suits active couples, friends and recreational cyclists who want to explore Central Otago's gold-mining history and riverside trails over three days.
The Clutha Gold Trail offers mostly easier Grade 2 cycling, while Roxburgh Gorge includes intermediate sections with narrow tracks, climbs and remote terrain. Premium eBikes assist with pedalling, and luggage transfers mean you can cycle without carrying your overnight bag.
Previous cycling experience and a good level of fitness are important, particularly on Day 1. You'll need to be comfortable riding for approximately three to five hours each day, with the longest planned stage covering 45 km.
The tour is less suitable for complete beginners or riders uncomfortable with narrow gravel tracks, remote areas or longer cycling distances.
The Roxburgh Gorge Trail includes stretches without mobile phone reception. The middle section has no continuous cycling track, so the included jet boat transfer is required to reach Shingle Creek. Riders should be comfortable cycling independently in remote areas.
- Roxburgh Gorge Trail: Grade 2–3, with narrow sections, climbs and remote terrain
- Clutha Gold Trail: Grade 2 (Easy), with gravel paths and gentle gradients
- Route: Clyde – Roxburgh Hydro Village – Millers Flat – Lawrence – return shuttle to Cromwell
- Distance: 109 km
- Ride Time: approximately 3-5 hours riding each day
- Fitness Level: previous biking experience and a good level of fitness are required
Age Information
- Adult: 16 years and up
- Child: 10-15 years
Payments
- Deposit: non-refundable $200 per person upon booking
- Balance: 70 days before departure
- Full payment if travelling within 70 days
Cancellations
The following minimum cancellation charges apply, together with any additional charges imposed by individual suppliers
- More than 70 days before departure: Loss of deposit
- 69-31 days before departure: 35% cancellation
- 30-14 days before: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 14 days: 100% cancellation fee
- No refund is available once travel has commenced.
Booking Changes
- Transfer of booking/change of date within 40 days: $250pp change fee + any change fees applied as may be levied by our accommodation and tour partners; paid balance will be transferred to the future date or tour
Any additional refund approved under our terms and conditions is subject to a 5% administration and processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. For further information on refunds and cancellations, please see Go New Zealand’s terms and conditions.
Travel insurance is highly recommended for your holiday.
