Explore heritage sites and wineries on a self-guided e-bike ride through the Queenstown and Gibbston Valley area. Get professionally fitted to your bike and briefed before setting off, then decide how long to linger along the way. Winery visits need not involve drinking; meals, wine and other beverages are not included.
Itinerary
- Meet at Waikaka Church Queenstown at 10:00 or 10:30.
- Pass by Millbrook Resort & Country Club.
- Continue past Ayrburn.
- Pass by the Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement.
- Continue past Arrowtown.
- Pass by the Arrow River.
- Continue past AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre.
- Pass by Gibbston Valley Winery.
- Continue past The Church Cellar Door and Cafe.
- Ride in a van for 30 minutes.
- Return to Waikaka Church Queenstown at 16:00 or 16:30.
What's Included
- E-bike with gel seat cover and panniers
- Helmet
- Trail map
- Chain and puncture repair kit
- Return shuttle from The Church Cellar Door to Waikaka Church
Important details
- Ages 9+ only. Children aged 9–16 require an accompanying paying adult and must be tall enough to ride a 24-inch children's e-bike.
- Requires confident, safe cycling on gravel trails, including controlling speed on downhill sections. You may be refused participation without a refund if you cannot ride safely.
- Not suitable for visually impaired people. Not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility. The experience is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
- The legal drinking age is 18. Bring valid ID as proof of age if you intend to drink alcohol.
- Admission and extra fees are not included in the listed price; amounts are not specified.
- Wear the provided helmet; helmets are mandatory under New Zealand law.
- Keep left, stay on marked trails and ride at a safe, controllable speed. Pass carefully with clear communication, and give way to pedestrians and uphill riders.
- You may be refused participation if you appear intoxicated.