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Grand Tour

Grand Tour

This is the Grand South Island cycling experience - wonderful biking with a superb range of magnificent scenery that includes four National Parks over a 16 day tour.

This is the Grand South Island cycling experience - wonderful biking with a superb range of magnificent scenery that includes four National Parks over a 16 day tour. You will start with a magical ride around the Marlborough Sounds coastline, to Nelson Lakes National Park, and then down spectacular Buller Gorge to the wild West Coast. Stay at Punakaiki, right by the beach and see the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Paparoa National Park. Pedal past picture perfect West Coast lakes and Glaciers and stay at a Wilderness Lodge in the rain forest. Walk to the beach and you may see penguins!

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Southern Alps 10 Days

Southern Alps 10 Days

Enjoy friendly Kiwi hospitality, a superb scenic mix of mountain passes and easier coastal terrain that will delight cycle enthusiasts on a 10 day road biking tour running from Christchurch to Queenstown.

Enjoy friendly Kiwi hospitality, a superb scenic mix of mountain passes and easier coastal terrain that will delight cycle enthusiasts on a 10 day road biking tour running from Christchurch to Queenstown. Unspoilt New Zealand - glaciers, rainforests, lakes and snowy peaks; the Southern Alps tour takes you on a breath-taking loop through some of the world's finest scenery. New Zealand was one of the last places in the world to be settled by man and it still retains a rugged, incomparable pristine beauty. "The Lord of the Rings" was filmed here on the West Coast and is rightly recognised as a World Heritage Area.

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10 Day West Coast Cycle

10 Day West Coast Cycle

A fantastically scenic and exciting 10 day bike tour down New Zealand's South Island wild west coast with ever-changing vistas and a host of things to see and do, culminating at wonderful Queenstown.

Starting from Christchurch and driving down to the spectacular Arthur’s Pass, you'll then bike on minor roads on your way to the coast and Punakaiki and its famous BlowHoles. From here, you'll head south, pedalling through lush rainforest, past picture-perfect West Coast Glaciers and lakes. There is a rest day at Franz Josef Glacier with the opportunity for hiking or sightseeing and the tour concludes in the epic hub of Queenstown.

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7 Day Nelson Lakes Tour

7 Day Nelson Lakes Tour

Enjoy friendly Kiwi hospitality, superb scenery and terrain that will delight road bike enthusiasts as you cycle from Picton to Punakaiki over 7 days exploring the Nelson Lakes National Park en route.

This South Island adventure starts at Picton, a picturesque fishing town at the northern tip of the South Island. It is a small town nestling under the bush-clad hills of Queen Charlotte Sound, named by Captain Cook in 1770. Starting with a magical ride around the Marlborough Sounds coastline, to Nelson, an attractive small city famous for its high sunshine hours. Nelson has become a haven for artists, craft breweries and boutique wineries. Climb gradually to Nelson Lakes National Park, and then it's down spectacular Buller Gorge to the wild West Coast. You will stay at Punakaiki, right by the beach and see Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Paparoa National Park. From here you can either return to Christchurch or continue exploring the west.

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Great Taste Trio Cycling

Great Taste Trio Cycling

Experience the Great Taste Trail and Abel Tasman National Park in five magical days, spend half the tour cycling and the other half walking and kayaking. A trio of delights!

Enjoy two and half days of glorious cycling as you explore the Great Taste Trail coastal route. Start from the charming suburb of Stoke to the seaside town of Kaiteriteri. Extend the fun with another two and half days at Abel Tasman National Park. It’ll make for a trio of delights with cycling, walking and kayaking in the tour agenda!

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Bike the Wineries Full Day Tour

Bike the Wineries Full Day Tour

Bridges, Bungy, wineries, cheesery, tavern, brewery… ohh yeah! Enjoy a one day self-guided cycle tour of the Queenstown wine region with an abundance of things to see and do.

Bridges, Bungy, wineries, cheesery, tavern, brewery… ohh yeah! Enjoy a one day self-guided cycle tour of the Queenstown wine region with an abundance of things to see and do. The highlight of the tour are the wineries but the splendid rides, breathtaking views of the Arrow and Kawarau Rivers plus the delicious cafes on the trail are also noteworthy. With 25km of pleasant riding, this is a quick yet satisfying ride from Queenstown to Arrowtown.

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Alps to Ocean Classic

Alps to Ocean Classic

Explore some of the South Island’s most spectacular landscapes by bike on a fully guided and supported Alps to Ocean Cycle tour. This tour takes place mainly off-road on a superb and picturesque cycle trail over 6 days.

Explore some of the South Island’s most spectacular landscapes by bike on a fully guided and supported Alps to Ocean Cycle tour. This tour takes place mainly off-road on a superb and picturesque cycle trail over 6 days. From Tekapo, you will head through the golden Mackenzie Country on canal paths to Lake Pukaki and the mountainous landscape around Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. From Twizel, the trail follows ancient pathways through the Waitaki Valley where you’ll be wowed by stunning lakes, fascinating hydro dams and picturesque vineyards. A ride through rolling countryside leads down to the historic port town of Oamaru. The tour starts and ends in central Christchurch.

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Into the Mystic

Into the Mystic

An epic 6 day MTB adventure from Christchurch to Queenstown riding the best singletrack with the local experts.

An epic 6 day MTB adventure from Christchurch to Queenstown riding the best singletrack with the local experts. Explore the gems of the South Island accompanied by local guides who really know their stuff. Ride from Christchurch to Queenstown over 6 sensational days packed full of the best biking, landscapes, food and company. Top it all off with a cold one each day and it's MTB nirvana in NZ.

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Queenstown MTB Gravity Camp

Queenstown MTB Gravity Camp

Is there a better place than the Mountain Bike Mecca of Queenstown to improve your MTB riding skills?! Join this epic MTB tour of the Queenstown region's best spots for an unforgettable week of awesome biking.

Is there a better place than the Mountain Bike Mecca of Queenstown to improve your MTB riding skills?! Join this epic MTB tour of the Queenstown region's best spots for an unforgettable week of awesome biking. No matter what your level of riding is, at the end of the week you’ll have racked up some new skills and honed your existing ones, with some rollicking good times thrown in for good measure. Find your inner MTB beast as you increase your confidence, explore incredible scenery and mountain biking, as you ride faster, smoother and safely with expert advice and local knowledge on this unmissable tour.

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Art and Food Cycle Tour

Art and Food Cycle Tour

A great 5 day ride for foodies and lovers of wine, craft beer or art. It includes a detour off the Great Taste Trail up into the beautiful Moutere foothills – the Tuscany of NZ.

A great 5 day ride for foodies and lovers of wine, craft beer or art. It includes a detour off the Great Taste Trail up into the beautiful Moutere foothills – the Tuscany of NZ. On this ride, you will have time to explore the historic Moutere area, with it's scenic hop gardens and premier vineyards. There are some hills on the route, so it is best for reasonably fit cyclists or for those riding electric bikes. For one day of this itinerary, the cycling is on roads, which are mostly very quiet.