5 Reasons to Ride an Electric Bike
E-bikes are the new normal when it comes to exploring the Queenstown trails. There has been a change in mindset and electricity is being embraced like never before… But why? Let’s explore 5 of the reasons to ride an E-bike next time you’re in Queenstown: 1) See Twice As Much Of The Trails Riding an […]
10 Ways to Explore Queenstown Like a Local
Let me cut to the chase. I’m here to show you how to explore Queenstown like a local. Do more. See more and spend less on your next visit. What’s the catch? It will take some extra planning, effort and fitness. Locals here get after it. Maybe these tips won’t suit you. Maybe you will […]
Bee The Change | Our Hive
Around The Basin are proud to sponsor a bee hive that sits alongside the Queenstown Trail (on Whitechapel Road, Arrow Junction). Bees have been struggling in recent years and we understand the important role they play in our ecosystem. We think that Bee The Change are doing some pretty awesome work. “It is globally recognised […]
Queenstown Trail | Google Street View
What a great way to check out our fantastic trail before your ride! Jump on google and cruse the trail in “street view”. Maybe start exploring from the Southern Discoveries swing bridge? Or begin your reconnaissance from the Edgar Bridge. The options are endless and this is the perfect way to understand the nature of […]
Queenstown in Autumn | Best Seen By Bike
The colours are ablaze in our region form March through to May. Fun fact: 95% of all New Zealand’s natives trees are “ever green”, but thanks to the gold mining history of Central Otago and the number of early settlers who introduced deciduous trees for nostalgic reasons, we experience what can only be described as […]