Cycle Tours & Trails
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Multi-Day Short Tours
What's included in the Golden Gorges Cycle Tour?
- Premium eBike hire for four days
- MIPS helmet, repair kit, pannier and handlebar bags
- Three nights' boutique twin-share accommodation with ensuite facilities
- Three breakfasts and one packed lunch
- Kinross Cellar Door Classic Wine Tasting
- Wine flight, pizza, garlic bread and fries at Carrick Cellar Door & Garden
- Jet boat transfer from Doctors Point to Shingle Creek
- Luggage transfers, limited to one bag per person weighing up to 15 kg
- Shuttle transfers from Roxburgh Hydro Village to Cromwell and onward to Queenstown
- Kiwi Journeys travel wallet and trail map
- Trail support and bike accidental damage insurance
Airport arrival transfers are available on request, subject to confirmation.
What should you bring? Pack comfortable cycling clothes, a waterproof jacket, suitable shoes, sun protection, a refillable water bottle and personal medication. You'll need to arrange your own meals on Day 1 and any additional meals or drinks not included in the itinerary.
How difficult is the Golden Gorges Cycle Tour?
Golden Gorges combines Grade 2 (Easy) and Grade 3 (Intermediate) trails, with a short optional Grade 4 (Advanced) section on Day 1. Previous cycling experience, confident bike-handling skills and a good level of fitness are recommended.
| Cycling requirements | Golden Gorges |
| Overall trail grade | Grade 2 (Easy) and Grade 3 (Intermediate) |
| Most difficult section | Optional Grade 4 (Advanced), Shotover Gorge Trail |
| Fitness level | Moderate to good |
| Cycling experience | Previous off-road cycling experience recommended |
| Trail conditions | Gravel trails, uneven surfaces, climbs and descents |
| Bike type | Premium eBike included |
| Suitable for beginners? | Not recommended for complete beginners |
- Cycle Starting location: Arthurs Point or Arrowtown, near Queenstown.
- Meeting point: Alta Queenstown, 8 Duke Street, Queenstown
- Check-in: Your bike fitting and tour briefing time will be allocated during the booking process.
- Departure time: Morning, at a time confirmed with your booking.
- Parking: Short-term off-street parking is available at no charge
- Finish: Roxburgh Hydro Village on Day 4.
- Return transfers: Depart Roxburgh Hydro Village at 3.00 pm, with an onward shuttle from Cromwell to Queenstown at 4.30 pm.
Golden Gorges suits confident recreational cyclists with a reasonable level of fitness and experience riding on gravel and off-road cycle trails. You'll spend approximately four hours cycling each day, with longer days possible depending on stops, weather and your selected route.
Premium eBikes assist with climbing, but riders still need to manage narrow tracks, corners, descents and uneven surfaces.
This package is less suitable for complete beginners, riders uncomfortable with exposed trail edges or anyone unable to manage consecutive cycling days.
Day 1 offers alternative routes for different abilities. However, the Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh Gorge sections require confidence on intermediate terrain.
Age Information
- Minimum age: 10 years
Golden Gorges is a self-guided tour. You will be provided with route information, equipment, accommodation arrangements, luggage transfers and trail support.
The itinerary involves remote sections where mobile reception and services may be limited. Carry water, suitable clothing and the supplied repair equipment.
Weather and trail conditions can affect access, particularly around the Hugo Tunnel, Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh Gorge. The included jet boat transfer is also subject to operating conditions.
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.
