AN UNFORGETTABLE RIDE BETWEEN TWO ICONIC CHURCHESStart at Waikaka Church at the base of Coronet Peak and finish at 'The Church' in Gibbston Valley. Follow the Queenstown Trail through Arrow River bridges, historic gold mining routes and stunning wine country. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Riding across the Arrow River bridges, tracing the goldrush-era trails through the Arrow Gorge, cruising through the heart of Gibbston Valley wine country with plenty of time to taste and enjoy, and beginning and ending at iconic churches embedded in the local landscape.
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Begin your ride at the beautiful Waikaka Church, nestled at the foot of Coronet, surrounded by natural beauty and alpine views.
Step back in time in Arrowtown, a beautifully preserved gold rush village where tree-lined streets meet heritage buildings, boutique shops, and cosy cafes.
Cruise into the heart of Gibbston wine country, home to some of New Zealand’s most celebrated Pinot Noirs, and a perfect place to toast your ride.
Follow the Arrowtown Trail, crossing suspension bridges and gliding through native bush, with photo stops around every corner.
Explore the Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, a poignant riverside historic site telling the story of Chinese gold miners who helped shape the region’s past.
Finish at The Church in Gibbston Valley, a fantastic place to sit back, relax with a tasting platter and glass in hand.
This landscape is a unique one and it requires bikes that can adapt to its geography. This is where we come in. Our specialist New Zealand cycling pro has designed bikes that are perfectly suited to take on everything the trails will throw at you. Our extensive cycling know-how is the secret to building bikes that can adapt to every rider’s needs. Check out our bikes below.
We used Central Cycle Trail Co. for a six day trip along the entire trial. They were extremely easy to deal with in planning the trip and were able to book at no extra cost accommodation in each of the towns in which we wanted to stay and even booked restaurants for us. Their custom-designed bikes perfectly suited the Trail. We have done a lot of rail Trail riding, though these were the most comfortable bikes we have used.
The best bikes my partner and I have ever ridden, including our own. I would have bought my bike from them but I live in Australia! SO comfortable. Central Cycle Trail Co. organised the accommodation and transferred our luggage each night. It all worked perfectly and I would unreservedly recommend this company. It could not have been a better experience.
We completed the Otago Rail Trail with a group of ten. I couldn’t fault a single thing. The scenery was stunning. The weather was kind to us. The bikes were brilliant. The accommodation served our needs perfectly. The people we met were lovely and accommodating. The transfers to and from the trail and the daily bag transfers ran like clockwork. Nothing was too much trouble for Central Cycle Trail Co. - they clearly wanted us to love it as much as they do! And we did. Even our kids aged 10 to 15 rated it a 10/10 holiday!! Highly recommend.
Totally amazing experience. Picked up by Dave from Queenstown Airport and driven to Clyde to get our bikes and have briefing. Very well done. Off to our accommodation and dinner all arranged by Central Cycle Trail Co. Great start to trip and carried on right through our journey. Cant fault their enthusiasm, organisation, gear and the effort shown in the accommodation, meals etc that they organized for us. Top job and would recommend to anyone looking to do the Trail.
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