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Winter Bike The Wineries Full Day
Queenstown, Arrowtown, and the Gibbston Wine Valley
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| Return Shuttles | Ride Starts In Arrow-town | 25 km | Up To 7 Wineries |
Ride Overview
Start your full-day adventure with a 25 minute bus transfer from Around The Basin’s shop in Queenstown to historic Arrowtown. Once there, we’ll get you set up with a bike or E-bike, helmet, winery map, and a detailed briefing to help shape your day. Then it’s over to you — ride at your own pace and make the most of everything the Gibbston wine region has to offer.
The trail winds from Arrowtown along the Arrow River to the iconic Kawarau Suspension Bridge, then continues through the stunning Gibbston Valley. You’ll pass dramatic river gorges, alpine landscapes, and rows of vineyards, with cellar doors, a brewery, cheesery, and picnic spots along the way. You decide how far to ride and where to stop — it’s all part of the experience.
Additional Information
This self-guided ride covers between 15–25 km depending on your chosen stops. The trail is mostly gentle, wide gravel paths, making it suitable for most riders. You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy tastings and a winery lunch. We provide all the essentials — bike or E-bike, helmet, map, and local tips — so you can focus on enjoying the day. Return shuttle pick-up is at 4:00 pm from your final winery stop.
If you are wanting to let it warm up before heading out to explore, you can jump on our Bike The Wineries 3/4 Day ride!
Ride Schedule
| Schedule | Timings |
| Check-in at Around The Basin’s shop | 9:50 am |
| Depart Queenstown | 10:00 am sharp |
| Transport from Queenstown to Arrowtown. Navigation and Safety Briefing | 30 – 40 mins |
| Ride 15 km (9 miles) to the first winery along a stunning trail! | 1 – 2 hours |
| Spend time exploring the many wineries. We’ll pick you up from your venue of choice. | 3 – 5 hours (depending on your pace and how long you spend exploring Arrowtown; you get to choose where to spend your time!) |
| Transport back to Queenstown, departing the wineries at 4:00 pm | 30 – 45 mins |
| Total Trip Duration | 6.5 hours |
Winery 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.
For this Winter Bike The Wineries Full Day ride, most riders reach the Bungy Bridge – the start of the Gibbston Valley Trail – at approximately 12:30 pm. From there, the riding times between each winery is shown below to help with booking your wine tastings:
The Wineries of Gibbston
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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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Set in a beautifully restored woolshed off the Gibbston Back Road, Waitiri offers wine tastings or refreshing beverages, along with food platters and gourmet toasties. |
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. |
All of their contact details can be found here.
Ride Prices
Kids Options
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 (8-14 years)
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″ bikes; or XS, S, M adult’s bikes.
Infant Options (0-4 years)
We have Child Trailers or Tag-A-Longs/Half-Bikes. Please be aware that a 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).
