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| Return Shuttles | Ride Starts at Arrow Junction | 12 – 17 km Ride | Time for 3 or 4 Wineries |
Ride Description
Start your 3/4 day winery adventure with a 25 minute Bus Transfer from Around The Basin’s Queenstown shop to our bike hub at Arrow Junction. After getting fitted to your bike or E-bike and receiving a trail map and winery info, you’ll head straight onto the trails for a fun mix of riding and relaxing.
Begin with a scenic 6km ride along the Arrow and Kawarau Rivers, crossing impressive suspension bridges — including the iconic Kawarau Bridge, home of bungy jumping. From there, enjoy a relaxed afternoon cruising the Gibbston River Trail. Visit cellar doors, sample local wines, and take in the vineyard views. Whether you stop for a long lunch, a tasting flight, or just soak in the scenery, the pace is yours to set.
Additional Information
More details on Bike The Wineries 3/4:
This bike ride is 12–17 km long depending on how far you explore into the valley. It follows a well-maintained, easy gravel trail suitable for most fitness levels. We’ll supply a quality bike or E-bike, helmet, winery map, and briefing to get you set up for the day. Pick-up is at 4:30 pm from your final winery stop in Gibbston. Just ride, relax, and we’ll handle the rest.
Over our summer schedule (Sept – Apr), ‘Bike The Wineries’ is offered as a Full Day, this 3/4 Day, or a Half Day option.
If you want to see Arrowtown, ride a bit further, experience more bridges, and have more winery time, take a look at our Bike The Wineries Full Day.
For a later start time, try our Bike The Wineries Half Day.
If, like Goldilocks, the one in the middle seems “just right”, then this Bike The Wineries 3/4 Day is the one for you.
Wineries Booking Information
To ensure you have an awesome experience at the wineries, it is best to book your tastings and lunch in advance, particularly for groups of 6 or more. We can help with timings once you’ve booked with us.
The wineries are independently owned and operated, so tastings are not included in the price of this package, but the average cost is around $20pp per winery.
Winery Map:
Time Between Wineries:
For this Bike The Wineries 3/4 Day ride, most riders reach the Bungy Bridge – the start of the Gibbston River Trail – at approximately 11:45 am. From there, the riding times between each winery is shown below to help with booking your wine tastings:
Kids Options
This is a very large ride for young children, you will be riding for 3.5 to 4 hours, likely longer with smaller kids. Its highly recommended to do our half day if you aren regular riders.
To Book:
- Select the appropriate child or infant option under the calendar (based on age), along with the number of adults and preferred bike types, then click ‘BOOK NOW’.
- On the next page, you’ll be able to choose from the following bike and equipment options:
Child Electric Bikes:
We have a 24″ or 26″ E-Bike, 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″ ; or XS, S, M Adult’s Mountain Bikes.
Infant Options :
(0-4 years) we have Child Trailers or Tag-A-Long/Half-Bike (please be aware that the tag-a-long/half-bike does require balance and the skills to hold on independently).
Child Trailer:
Tag-A-Long:
Please note: 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).
Venues on offer in the Gibbston Valley: wineries, a tavern and good food.
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The most well known winery in the valley. Enjoy their cheesery or visit the cellar door for a tasting. Beautiful outdoor area to be enjoyed. |
A stunning setting with a lovely outdoor area to enjoy. Great food and wine are available here. |
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Built in Wangaloa in 1894, this old church was relocated to Gibbston in the early 2000’s. Today instead of hymns and sermons it serves up local wines and good vibes. Our standard pick up location for a reason. |
The Tavern is full of character and serves delicious wood-fired pizzas. A great place to relax. Hank, their dog, will be sure to give you a warm welcome. |
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The Rockburn Cellar Door offers relaxed tastings of their award winning wines in a unique setting, at the iconic Gibbston Tavern. A pure expression of Central Otago in your glass. |
The newest addition to the valley, and little sister of the Gibbston Tavern, the GT Tasting Room offers a selection of local wines, gins, distilled spirits, and ginger beers. |
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A great place to visit, Brennan is located at the end of the valley. While you’re here, have a go at petanque. |
Full of personality, Mt Rosa is located at the end of the valley and is certainly worth the effort to visit. Tastings here are extensive, so allow approximately 40 mins. |
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Set in a beautifully restored woolshed off the Gibbston Back Road, Waitiri offers wine tastings or refreshing beverages, along with food platters or gourmet toasties.
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All of their contact details can be found here.
