Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental And Return Shuttle
5.0
12 Ratings
Cromwell
Experience the stunning Lake Dunstan Cycleway with bike rental and return shuttle service. Enjoy breathtaking views, learn about the area's history, and ride on a well-maintained trail.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Junction Lookout - Cycle one of NZ’s Great Ride Routes from Cromwell to Clyde on one of our brand new fleet of e-bikes. luxury shuttle back from Clyde to Cromwell.

A 42km ride on an excellent trail - with a very good surface - that will feel like ‘half the distance’ on one of our e-bikes. Executive Shuttle returns you to Cromwell.

This is a self guided bike ride so you are free to move along the trail at the speed of your own group. Riders should be 15 years and older (our oldest rider so far has been nearly 70), fit and confident on a bike.

You will see from the photos that this is a great trip for family and friends. The e-bikes allow you to choose your own ‘assistance’ levels (including ‘off’) which ensures that no-one has to put in too much effort or is left behind trying to catch up!

With great places to stop along the way including Carrick Winery, Burger & Coffee Afloat and finishing by buying a quick celebratory drink in historic Clyde before your shuttle back to Cromwell.

Single Riders will be waitlisted. If you are a single rider we will contact you as soon as possible to confirm your booking.

What's Included
  • Return Executive Shuttle service
  • Complimentary Bike Lock
  • Detailed Safety Briefing
  • Puncture Repair Kit included
  • 8L Topeak Rear Trunk Bag for convenience
  • Premium Helmet - Specialized Camber with MIPs Protection
  • Top-rated e-bike Hire - Sinch brand, perfect for NZ trails
What's Not Included
  • Rider Insurance
Additional Information

This trail travels alongside Lake Dunstan on the opposite side of the lake to the road that travels between Cromwell and Clyde.

The engineering involved to create this trail is stunning with clip-ons attached to the rockface in places, the Hugo Suspension Bridge plus a very good trail surface throughout the ride.

The views and scenery on this ride are fantastic and you can fully understand the history of the area - from the goldrush to the building of NZ’s largest dam - by reading the information boards along the way.

  • Most travelers can participate
Location
The Junction Lookout
Meet at the Cromwell Junction Lookout. This is a large circular drive in lookout area. You will see a black Executive Mercedes Sprinter waiting to issue you with your e-bikes. If you are leaving a parked vehicle close-by please park it on the road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Briar_m
Feb 27, 2024
Stunning - Great ride, beautiful! And very easy on an e-bike! Only 2.5 hours of riding time, so you can take your time, pack a lunch and enjoy it
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Andrea_p
Jan 16, 2024
Wonderful Dunstan Cycleway - David was very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable riding ebikes for the first time. Trail was beautiful and we enjoyed the whole day immensely.
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Rachelq536
Jun 27, 2023
Wonderful day - put it on your bucket list! nzbiketrails - thank you! - Brilliant day out - highly recommend Dave and his team. Excellent bikes and some good info on central Otago to go along with the stunning views. The cheese scones at the winery are to be recommended !! Take the boat trip afterwards too - you wont be disappointed.
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Robyn
Mar 30, 2023
Well organised, great e-bikes - Well organised, excellent e-bikes. David is very knowledgeable having done thousands of mountain bike hours. Highly recommend
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Mark_j_8888
Mar 12, 2023
Outstanding day of biking, superb service and hospitality from David at nzbiketrails. - We had an amazing day riding the Dunstan Trail. David at NZBikeTrails was an outstanding host. All the gear was first-class, his briefing clear and overall hospitality fantastic. We didn't have to worry about anything on the day, we just focused on having fun! Happy to recommend David to anyone, whether they be an experienced rider or first-time mountain biker. Cheers, Mark
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Suesme_ugorje
Mar 3, 2023
Cromwell to Clyde ride. - What a great day out. David makes sure you have a fun and enjoyable day with a strong focus on safety. The ebikes made the ride so comfortable and as novice riders we did it easily. The 41km distance has amazing views of water, hills, peaks and flat runs. Along the way you can grab a coffee and burger from boats moored in a bay. The township of Clyde was a pleasant surprise. David’s commentary on the area helped us use our time wisely. Would highly recommend NZ Bike Trails. Plan to do the Hawea to Wanaka next time 👍🏼👍🏼
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Jojorowrow
Feb 8, 2023
Fabulous day on the trail - Loved, loved, loved our day on the bike for the Lake Dunstan Trail. David picked us up at our accommodation and entertained us with his commentary all the way to Cromwell for the start of the ride. He's very focussed on safety and the e-bikes were fabulous - very comfortable and responsive. My husband would have managed with a normal bike but the additional power meant that I didn't need to worry about the hills. We had a blast. The views are stupendous along the route and the engineering is a marvel. We finished in lovely Clyde with a wander around and an icecream (Nom nom) and then had a great boat trip back to Cromwell with Andy from Lake Dunstan Explorer which really topped off a wonderful day. Highly recommended!
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Ellie-rose-2023
Feb 6, 2023
Fantastic ride around Lake Dunstan - Amazing experience with David, from start to finish the day was organised. We completed the Dunstan Lake trail, great trail, easy to follow and plenty of time to complete. David provided brand new e-bikes that enhanced the experience, the route can be hilly at times and with the bikes you were able to fully enjoy the trail and scenery. Time was also provided at the end to explore Clyde and get a well deserved cake and coffee. David also provided us with lots of information around the local areas and gave the group the option to go the scenic way on the way back which was a treat especially when having limited time in New Zealand. David was very knowledgeable and passionate regarding bikes and trails tips which were very useful. Thanks for a great day. Well worth the pennies.
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Voyager41927105402
Feb 2, 2023
Fantastic day ride - Fantastic day cycling the Lake Dunstan Trail! David has everything organised, great e-bikes and equipment. The scenery is magnificent!! An absolute must do activity!
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K
Jan 30, 2023
Best eBike hire in Wanaka - we called at 9.30 in the morning and Dave from NZ bike trails was so accommodating. He did a Dunstan Trail trip just for the 2 of us at 10.30 that same morning, picking us up from Wanaka. We had lovely new e bikes with super comfortable seats and great helmets. Dave went over the bikes with us and made sure everything was perfect before we set off. He gave great recommendations for food including Carrick Winery and Burger Afloat on the trail. HE then picked us up at the end of the trail in Clyde and had arranged for a ferry ride up the Dunstan lake back to Cromwell which was really interesting. I highly recommend Dave and his company NZbiketrails as a great way to do the Lake Dunstan trail - and he was much cheaper than his competitors!
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