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A full-day guided adventure ride through Queenstown's iconic backcountry, gravel roads and off-road terrain. Ride with local guides and experience the South Island beyond the tourist roads.
Depending on conditions and rider experience, routes may include Skippers Canyon Road, Nevis Road and Paradise Valley - each chosen to match your level and give the best scenery on the day.
Ideal for first-time adventure riders, confident road riders wanting to try off-road, travellers short on time, couples and small groups. No off-road experience needed, but a valid motorcycle licence is required (not for absolute beginners).
Ride a Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650. Bike, local guide, fuel, insurance, photos and video, and Queenstown pickup are included.
We're a Queenstown-based motorcycle company, not a generic tour operator: locally scouted routes, properly set-up bikes, and guides who are riders first. Season: October - April.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick you up from your Queenstown accommodation. Please add your accommodation address when booking and bring your full motorcycle licence (and an International Driving Permit if your licence isn't in English).
Itinerary
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1Skippers Canyon
Route option: Skippers Canyon Road. Known as the gold diggers' trail, this historic road winds deep into the Southern Alps to the old gold-mining settlement of Skippers - dramatic cliffs, narrow gravel sections and views that have featured in many movies.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Glenorchy
Route option: Glenorchy & Paradise Valley. A scenic ride along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy, then onto gravel roads into Paradise Valley - Lord of the Rings filming locations, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and, for the brave, a few river crossings. Route is chosen on the day to suit conditions and rider experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Nevis Road
Route option (intermediate to advanced riders): Nevis Road. A remote high-country gravel route behind The Remarkables range, running through the Nevis Valley towards Garston and Bannockburn.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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