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Road Riding Tours
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"ACTIVE NZ trips are the ONLY way to experience the real New Zealand!"
Mya Dundzila (Alexandria, Virginia, United States)
Feb 2009
Mya Dundzila (Alexandria, Virginia, United States)
Feb 2009
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Answering your questions
Answering your questions
Biking habits - Paul has biked all over the place in both the North and South Islands, and fondly remembers the bike trips he did with his Dad growing up. These Kiwi kids are tough! Ok, so he’s not exactly a kid anymore, but at 27 he’s the young ‘un on the team.
Proudest Biking Moment – mountain biking the world’s most dangerous road in Bolivia, and down Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador.
Proudest Biking Moment – mountain biking the world’s most dangerous road in Bolivia, and down Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador.
PHOTO OF THE MONTH:
Weka Dec 2005
Cycling along the shores of Lake Wakatipu
5 New Zealand Bike Tours: Our Routes and Itineraries
Experience Biking New Zealand and the New Zealand Outdoors
We've designed 5 New Zealand bike tours to capture the best of New Zealand cycle touring. We think they include all the main highlights of New Zealand and we make sure you can really achieve something on your trip! We’ve put a quick description at the beginning with a few bullet points, and you can click on the details tab for a full day-to-day itinerary. Our New Zealand bike tours vary in length from 5 days (like the north island Thermal Cycle) to 14 days (Deep South and Top Ride), with a 13 day one thrown in for good measure (the Weka road and trail trip). If you have more or less time or your schedule doesn’t fit, then give us a call anyway. Nothing is too difficult – we're really flexible down here so we'll figure it out with you. All you need to do is pack your bags and we'll handle the rest!
We have clients from all around the world so we stick with one currency (US dollars) in order to keep things simple. Click here to bring up a window that will give you an approximate cost of our trips in your local currency.
We have clients from all around the world so we stick with one currency (US dollars) in order to keep things simple. Click here to bring up a window that will give you an approximate cost of our trips in your local currency.
This is a cycle tour circuit of outstanding beauty round the South Island of New Zealand. Start in sunny Christchurch, head across to the wild West Coast through Arthur’s Pass, down the West Coast past the icy Franz and Fox glaciers to Wanaka, then over the Crown Range to Queenstown. Then it’s off into Fiordland and Milford Sound, before heading across the country past the glowing blue waters of Lake Tekapo and back into Christchurch. This is the ultimate South Island of New Zealand cycle tour!
- Cycle Arthur’s Pass – the highest pass in the Southern Alps
- Bike the West Coast
- Watch the sunset over the Tasman Sea
- Visit Fox Glacier
- Cycle the Crown Range from Wanaka to Queenstown
- Ride in Fiordland National Park – New Zealand’s largest National Park
- Visit Milford Sound
- Adventure in Queenstown
Called the Top Ride for a reason! Not just because it takes you round the top of the South Island, but because it really is a top ride, and one that you'll remember forever. This route is all about water and wineries, and it starts with the water as you make your way out of Christchurch and head North to Kaikoura, where you can leave your bike on the shore and swim with the dolphins. Then it’s up into wine country and the Marlborough Sounds, along the Queen’s Drive, across to the bright sandy beaches of Abel Tasman National Park and then down the wild West Coast to Hokitika. Then you'll cross the Southern Alps over Arthur’s Pass and head back to Christchurch to complete your circuit.
- Cycle the Inland Coastal Route to Kaikoura
- Soak in Hanmer Springs
- Swim with dolphins!
- Sample New Zealand Wines
- Cycle Queen Charlotte Drive
- Visit arty Nelson
- Experience Abel Tasman National Park
- Conquer Takaka Hill
- Cycle the West Coast
- Bike Arthur’s Pass – the highest pass in the Southern Alps
Short on time? Want to do the North and South in 2 weeks? Then get in The Zone! It’s all about focus on this trip, where you'll cycle from Christchurch to Queenstown over the stunning Arthur’s Pass, down the coast, across to Wanaka and then over the mighty Crown Range and down into the Wakatipu basin to Queenstown. The best town in the world for adventurous outdoor people! This trip is fast and fun, the way all good rides should be. This trip would be a fantastic introduction to New Zealand cycle touring too.
- Bike over Arthur’s Pass – highest pass in the Southern Alps
- Cycle down the West Coast
- Visit Hokitika – famous for its Greenstone
- Cycle past Franz Josef Glacier
- Lake Wanaka
- Cycle the Crown Range
- Adventure in Queenstown
Hint! Combine the 5-day Thermal Cycle with the 8-day Zone to make a two week North and South Island cycle trip.
The North Island explorer – a fantastic taste of New Zealand cycle touring and a perfect addition to our South Island cycle tours. Start in Auckland and head straight to the Coromandel Peninsula, full of beautiful beaches and remote country roads, before heading to Rotorua, the thermal wonderland of the North. Cycle round Lake Rotorua, visit their geo-thermal wonderland and learn a bit about Maori culture. A quick snapshot, but you'll do and see so much in 5 days it’ll feel like much longer.
- Dig your own bath at Hot Water Beach
- Cycle the Coromandel Peninsula
- Visit Rotorua Geothermal Reserve
- Cycle Lake Rotorua
- See Geysers!
- Enjoy a Maori Feast (Hangi)
- Ride South Auckland’s Coast
Rated one of the Best Outdoor Adventure Trips for 2006 by Outside Magazine.The best of both worlds! New Zealand is all about variety and on this trip you'll be on the road and off the road experiencing the best of New Zealand biking as you make your way around. The scenery is stunning and you'll do a full circuit of the South Island, including a trip down to Milford Sound. If you like all kinds of biking, and want to do a bit of hiking too, then this is the trip for you.
- Multi-day, fully-supported bike tour of the South Island
- Cycle to Fox Glacier and optional hike to terminal face
- Natural hot pools at Hanmer Springs
- Cycle Lewis Pass and Mt. Nicholas high-country station roads
- Cruise Milford Sound and cycle Hollyford Valley
- Bike Central Otago Rail Trail
