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Hard-Tail Bike Hire: Cromwell

What you'll do

✓ Collect your Mountain Bike from our Cromwell Bike Hub
✓ Explore the Kawarau Trail, Bannockburn, or Lake Dunstan at your own pace
✓ Return your bike to the same location 

Why Ride It?

  • Explore Central Otago’s trails, vineyards, and rivers
  • Ride through stunning landscapes and historic gold mining country
  • Visit Bannockburn wineries, cafés, and local attractions
  • Enjoy the freedom to choose your own route and ride at your own pace
 

Good to Know

  • Includes a quality Mountain Bike, helmet, and local trail advice
  • Perfect for exploring the Kawarau Gorge Trail, Lake Dunstan, or Bannockburn
  • Suitable for riders with a reasonable level of fitness
 

Timings

  • 2, 4 and 8 hrs Hire Options
  • Collect your bike from our Cromwell Bike Hub
  • Return your bike to the same location before closing 
 

Please allow enough time to explore, enjoy scenic stops, and return your bike before closing.

Riding Time

2, 4 or 8 Hours

Total Distance

Depends how long you go for!

Terrain

Undulating

Bus Transfers

Bike Hire Only

Add-ons

Kawarau Trail Levy

$0.00

Ride Date Choose your ride date

Time Choose your check-in time

Bikes Choose your Heights

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Includes

  • Mountain bike hire
  • Helmet
  • Local trail advice and recommendations
 

Want to ride the Kawarau Trail*?

The 30 km Kawarau Gorge Trail is a remote and spectacular ride through one of Central Otago’s most impressive landscapes.

Before setting off, please ensure you:

  • Are comfortable riding 30 km in a day
  • Have a moderate level of fitness
  • Carry water, snacks, sunscreen, and suitable clothing
  • Arrive at Carrick Winery in time for your return shuttle
 

Important

  • Limited mobile reception is available through the gorge
  • There is no vehicle access once you enter the gorge
  • Your vehicle remains parked at our Gibbston Bike Hub
  • Our bikes are fitted with puncture-resistant tyres, and a repair kit is provided

For a more comfortable ride, we recommend hiring an E-bike.

Central Otago weather can change quickly, so dress in layers and be prepared for changing conditions.

*Please note – if you choose to ride the Kawarau Trail, there will be a mandatory levy of $5 per person on top of our hire prices

Biking Options

Popular options include:
  • Bannockburn Wineries – ride through Central Otago’s famous wine country
  • Kawarau Gorge Trail – explore the river, bridges, and dramatic gorge scenery
  • Cromwell Trails – enjoy scenic riding through vineyards, lakes, and surrounding landscapes
 

Good to Know

  • Cromwell Bike Hub is open daily from 9:00am–5:00pm
  • Bikes must be returned before closing
  • Choose a route suited to your ability and experience
  • Allow extra time for exploring, photos, and stops
For full details, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Please Note: The Kawarau Gorge,  The Big Day Out, Arrowtown to Queenstown and The Hugo Tunnel Loop rides are all not recommended  for children due to their distance and terrain.

Child Electric Bikes (8-14 years)

We have 24″ or 26″ E-Bikes. Children must be at least 135 cm/4 ft 6″ tall and capable riders.

Child Mountain Bikes (5-14 years)

We have  16″, 20″, or 24″ bikes; or XS, S, M adult bikes.

Infants (0-4 years)

We have either Child Trailers or Tag-A-Longs/Half-Bikes. Please be aware that tag-a-longs/half-bikes require balance and the skills to hold on independently. 

 

Child Trailer

Our preference is for infants to use Child Trailers. They are stable and safe, and can fit either two small infants (<20kg) or one larger infant (<40kg).

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Weather event: 28/8/26

Heavy rain has caused some damage to the Queenstown Trail between Arrowtown and Arrow Junction.

 

For the next few days, Bike The Wineries – Full Day and Arrowtown to Gibbston will start around 7km beyond Arrowtown, closer to the wineries, avoiding the damaged section. You’ll miss Arrowtown, but the ride itself is as good as ever!