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| Return Shuttles | Ride Starts In Arrow-town | ~ 25 km Ride | Up To 7 Wineries |
Ride Information
Our Winter Bike The Wineries Full Day ride begins with a shuttle from our shop in Queenstown to the quaint, gold-mining village of Arrowtown. Here we cover mountain bike fitting, navigation tips, and (very importantly) winery information. You’ll have time to explore the town and visit one of the great cafés, or hop on your bike and get straight into your ride.
The route starts by following the beautiful Arrow and Kawarau rivers to the Kawarau Suspension Bridge – the world home of bungy jumping. From there, spend the afternoon biking at your leisure along the incredibly scenic Gibbston River Trail, using our winery map to visit as many of the venues linked throughout this easy-riding trail. Enjoy a relaxed picnic en-route or lunch at one of the many wineries. The riding distance to the first winery is 15 km, or it’s 25 km to the end of the wine valley.
We will pick you up at 4:00 pm from your winery of choice for the shuttle back to Queenstown.
| Itinerary | Timings |
| Departure from Queenstown | 10:00 am sharp |
| Transport from Queenstown to Arrowtown + Navigation and Safety Briefing | 30 – 40 min |
| Ride 15km to 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 min |
| Total Trip Duration | 6.5 hours |
Like the sound of this ride, but would prefer a later start? Take a look at our Winter Bike The Wineries Half Day.
E-Bikes Are Recommended!
We are yet to hear anyone say “I wish I never upgraded to an electric bike”, but we have certainly heard the opposite! Guarantee the good times, keep your group together and have a fun day out there. E bikes are a game changer and make this ride so much more fun!
Venues 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 fire pizza. A great place to relax. |
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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. |
Winery Bookings
To ensure you have an awesome experience at the wineries, it is best to book your tastings and lunch in advance. We can help with timings once you have booked with us.
The wineries are independently owned and operated, so tastings are not included in the price of this package, but average cost is around $10 per winery (some are free!).
All of their contact details can be found here.
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:
