Queenstown’s Most Popular Mountain Bike Rides

Check out the most popular rides on the Queenstown Trail, NZ. With over 130 kms of stunning trail winding through the Wakatipu Basin, the Queenstown Trail is extensive! We have produced ride packages with shuttle transport that allow you to see the very best of what this epic trail has to offer.

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Bike The Wineries – Half Day Queenstown New Zealand

Shuttle to the Kawarau Bungy Bridge and ride from there down the Gibbston Wine Valley. Shuttle back to Queenstown.

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Riding beside epic scenery in the Gibbston Wine Valley

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Bike The Wineries – Full Day Queenstown New Zealand

Shuttle with us to Arrowtown, ride 15km to the start of the Gibbston Valley, explore the wineries and then shuttle back to Queenstown.

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Arrowtown To Queenstown – Self Guided Mountain Bike Adventure

Shuttle with us from Queenstown to Arrowtown and then ride back to Queenstown at your leisure.

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Arrowtown To Gibbston Valley – Bridges Trail Self Guided Mountain Bike Ride

Shuttle with us from Queenstown to Arrowtown and ride the beautiful Bridges Trail into the Gibbston Wine Valley.

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Cheers! Well deserved beer and pizza at the Gibbston Tavern

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Bike The Wineries – 3/4 Day Queenstown New Zealand

Shuttle with us to Morven Ferry Intersection, ride 5km to the start of the Gibbston Valley, explore the wineries and then shuttle back to Queenstown.

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Around The Basin Bike Tours

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Based on 197 reviews

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Andrea Hughes

02:41 30 Jul 22

We had a fabulous day mountain biking watching bungee jumping and visiting wineries. Josh was an absolute gem. So... helpful and knowledgeable. I can highly recommend this place. 5 stars plus.read more

Colin Campbell

07:30 24 Jul 22

The guys at Around the Basin were very friendly, helpful and efficient. They really looked after us. We did the Arrow... River Bridges Trail which was pretty easy going (very easy with e-bikes!). The scenery was spectacular and the winery at the end was very welcome.My bike broke down about half way and I had to phone for help. They arranged for a replacement bike to be brought out to me ASAP. We lost a bit of time at the winery at the end, but the problem was dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.We had a great time today and would recommend any of the Around the Basin bike tours.read more

Troy Ballantyne

23:29 05 Jul 22

Really enjoyed this ride. Great scenery, the light snow in winter probably increased the experience.Would suit most... levels of fitness, as they give you plenty of time to complete the ride. Highly recommended.read more

Terry Smith

04:54 02 Jul 22

Loved our bike tour we road from Arrow town to Queenstown so easy and the scenery is so breath taking we just had to... keep stopping to take photos with the snow falling on the mountains and all the different wild life will definitely be coming back to do it again. The guys helped us out with setting up the bikes and plenty of knowledge on the area we recommend this company to everyoneread more

Kirill Volkov

22:59 28 Jun 22

Very friendly and helpful. Bikes are great, well maintained (suggest adding a bell as there are many people sharing the... trail). Also would be nice to have a bit more time in winter. Otherwise, awesome experience!read more

Breanna Fenton

04:47 19 Jun 22

Absolutely loved our tour! The bike ride was beautiful and was so much fun (definitely happy we upgraded to e-bikes)... and the wineries and breweries we stoped at were great! Couldn’t recommend this more if you’re in for a fun boozy day!read more

Philip Getchell

13:08 03 Jun 22

Electric bikes are meant for gravel paths and not much more. Not recommended for shredding park or downhill trail. Can... be done but nothing like a trail bike. Would recommend renting from somewhere else if looking to ride downhill trails. Great for riding around the lake and town though.read more

Claire Seel

04:43 02 May 22

Fantastic day out on the trails doing the Arrowtown to Queenstown ride 35km. We hired conventional mountain bikes and... they were great - felt safe and secure on them. Shuttle service was useful for us as well. Helpful and friendly staff which made the whole experience that much better. Highly recommend this company. Thank you.read more

lisa van vuuren

06:01 19 Apr 22

Fabulous day out with the e-bikes. Staff were amazing, transfers to and from drop off points were very well organized,... and it was just such a fun day using the e-bikes to visit the wineries. Highly recommend for any age-group - anyone can manage this with an e-bike! Will definitely be back to do this again next time we're in Queenstownread more

Shane Fisher

21:10 15 Apr 22

Super convenient and friendly staff. Small family owned business with very personal service. Bike worked perfectly and... electronic assist was key to this ride! easy to read maps to make sure I would get lost. Highly recommend!! 👍🏻 👍🏻read more

Elizabeth Carver

04:03 03 Apr 22

We enjoyed the ride from Arrowtown to Queenstown, beautiful scenery in every direction, great bikes. The staff were... great, made the experience all the better.I do think maybe they need to have someone unfamiliar with the area doing the signage. Some sign posts were less obvious than others.read more

Jesselyn S

07:32 05 Mar 22

Went for the full day winery tour from arrowtown - amazing experience!Bikes are excellent (would recommend getting the... e-bikes), views are great, and staff are super friendly! Will be back for other trails soonread more

Kylie Young

20:31 26 Feb 22

Great self-guided tour from Jack’s point to the shop. Was well informed, given a map and lots of tips about keeping... safe out on the trail. We had an amazing day! E-bike was worth the wee bit extra! It meant we got tack on a bit more of a ride at the end and headed out to the shotover river bridge.read more

Natasha Bourke

03:56 06 Feb 22

Such a great day out! Highlight of our 3 day stay in Queenstown. We booked the 3/4 day tour and visited a few wineries.... Service was excellent - both the shuttle drivers were great. Bikes were very good quality… highly recommend an eBike.read more

bardpauline

06:12 31 Jan 22

Hamish was so helpful and friendly. Right on time and full of tips for this tour . Also they took the time to pick us... up at 3 different locations, it is so convenient to don't have to drive at all during the day. We had such a good day .read more

Angela Allen

04:17 26 Jan 22

What an amazing day! The staff here are fantastic, with so many different options it’s hard to know which one would be... right for us but they had us sorted it no time. E-bikes definitely the way to go. Thanks heaps team you rock 👍read more

Sam Iwaz

18:39 23 Dec 21

Great communication and service, was very easy to get it done for a large group! We ended up going slightly overtime... accidentally but the staff were very understanding and accommodating! Highly recommend!read more

Ben & Johannah

03:27 23 Nov 21

I would recommend Around the Basin bike hire to all. We were a bit of a disorganised group (sorry!) that chopped and... changed our plans a few times. Despite this, the team were always happy to accommodate and were very patient with us! Thank you! We had so much fun! They also gave us good practical recommendations in terms of doing the tour with kids.read more

Helen Laidlaw

18:45 17 Nov 20

What a fantastic bike ride. We are a family of three with a nine year old daughter. We did the half day tour from... Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley Winery. The scenery on the trail is incredible. The trail is a mix of gravel path, country roads and bridges. The staff were fantastic, both in the office and on the trail. Highly recommendread more

Aaron Rump

09:56 10 Nov 20

What a great experience. Most of our group hadn't ridden a bike in years and they loved our day biking from Arrowtown... to Queenstown, with a slight detour thrown in to visit Gibbston Valley winery. We were all over 50 and all used E bikes which made the whole experience that much more enjoyable, knowing we had that extra bit of boost to help us up the hilly parts. The team at Around the Basin Bike Tours was great and I highly would recommend them to anyone. Thanksread more

Sarah Knight

03:43 30 Sep 20

We've had an amazing two days biking with Around the basin. Amazing service, beautiful scenery. Could not reccomend... enough!read more

Yan Hao

22:25 13 Aug 20

I enjoyed the trip very much, Steve is very friendly and greatest service! ????The view is worth of a whole day and the... Cargo brewery pizza is delicious ????read more

Matthew Chalk

07:19 12 Aug 20

Incredible customer service. An amazing afternoon spent traversing the incredible rural landscapes of queenstown. We... earned all the wine we drank with the cardio we did but it wasn’t that tricky. Would highly recommend for an afternoon out.read more

Forrest Dunn

08:24 11 Aug 20

My friend and I did the full day wineries tour and it was fantastic, the driver was great and informative and you get... the feeling they'll go out of their way to make your experience as enjoyable as possible, the views and track were superb. The bikes were nice and in great condition, the length of ride gave you plenty of time to have a look around Arrowtown, stop for lots of pictures and exploring and of course pop in to plenty of wineries! Can't recommend enough and i'll be back next time i'm in Queenstownread more

Tomas Dirvonskas

10:50 13 Jun 20

Very well organised by great team. Best pick in Queenstown for bike rental, so look no where else. Arrowtown -... Queenstown route was quite challenging w kids trailer but v rewarding as well.read more

Ean Sugarman

06:54 16 Feb 20

Can’t say enough good things about this adventure. My wife and I tried the e-bikes for the very first time and were... pleasantly surprised not to mention occasionally exhilarated! Hamish our tour organizer was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and ready to assist with any concern. We did the afternoon bridges tour that included a winery tasting which was very pleasant but mostly we enjoyed the thrill of the trails and scenery out of Arrowtown towards the wineries. The track itself had both uphill and downhill stretches as well as many flat areas. The bikes were well-maintained modern and you could go quite fast with the boosted capability if you wish to. A fantastic experience five out of five.read more

Natalie Samale

03:55 04 Feb 20

My husband and I did a second tour with this company. They are simply the best. This time we got to go along with Lisa... one of the company's owners. My parents are a bit older and do not have much experience biking and she was so accommodating. They loved it too! The views along the bike are stunning. This is a must do if you are in Queenstown! You can even rent bikes from them which we also did. They are in great condition.read more

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Queenstown's Most Popular Mountain Bike Rides

Queenstown’s Most Popular Mountain Bike Rides

Bike The Wineries – Half Day Queenstown New Zealand

Bike The Wineries – Full Day Queenstown New Zealand

Arrowtown To Queenstown – Self Guided Mountain Bike Adventure

Arrowtown To Gibbston Valley – Bridges Trail Self Guided Mountain Bike Ride

Bike The Wineries – 3/4 Day Queenstown New Zealand