Cardrona Quad Biking: Scenic Mountain Adventure in New Zealand

Experience the ultimate adventure in New Zealand with Cardrona Quad Biking. Explore the scenic mountains of the Cardrona Valley on a guided tour, crossing rivers and discovering historical gold mining sites. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Cardrona - Opposite the entrance to Cardrona Ski Area, the entrance is also shared with the Cardrona Distillery & Museum and the famous Cardrona Valley “Bra Fence”. Look fo the sign that say “HORSE TREKS & QUAD TOURS”. Come along the top driveway and you will be greeted by your guide and all our friendly animals.
  • Cardrona - Mount Cardrona…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Use of vehicle and helmet
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The Cardrona offers New Zealand’s premier guided quad bike tour. This two-hour mountain adventure takes participants to the summit of the Cardrona Valley mountains in Wanaka, traversing high country farms and alpine trails on user-friendly 450cc 4WD Yamaha quad bikes. Experience river crossings, explore historical gold mining sites from the 1860s gold…

Location
2125 Cardrona Valley Road
Cardrona Valley Road
Look out for the Cardrona Distillery & the famous "bra fence"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anne
Mar 6, 2026
Beautiful and fun - It was the first time we tried to drive the ATV and it was really fun in beautiful surroundings with a skilled guide Sophie who got us safe around the terrain - it won't be the last time we go to the ATV
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Dimitri_t
Mar 3, 2026
Unreal!! - Such a fun quad experience with guides that are knowledgeable, down to earth, encouraging and fun. Couldn’t speak more highly of Tim who took us up the mountain and has an absolute zest for life. GOAT. Will be back again!
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N2791nldanielm
Feb 10, 2026
Great day out - Great day out. Informative and fun guide. Would highly recommend.
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Matthew_d
Feb 9, 2026
Excellent quad bike adventure - We had an amazing quad biking experience with The Cardrona Horse Trekking & Quadbiking. The scenery through the Cardrona Valley was absolutely stunning, and the ride itself was a lot of fun while still feeling very well managed and professional. Our guide, Hanna, was fantastic. She was very careful and meticulous with her instructions, which made both my daughter and me feel completely safe and comfortable throughout the ride. We never felt rushed or pushed into anything outside our comfort level, which we really appreciated. It was clear she genuinely cared about safety and making sure everyone enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend this company for anyone looking for a fun, scenic, and well-run adventure in the South Island.
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David
Jan 24, 2026
Cardrona Quad Bikes - Hanna was brilliant and the Quad bike tour was fantastic. I recommend this to everyone, even my wife who will not usually do things like this thought is was great fun Must do!!!
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Michaelbr6415sf
Jan 17, 2026
An amazing experience - The experience was amazing and our guide Phoebe was exceptional. She was very knowledgeable, professional and helped to make it so much fun. We cant recommend this experience higher, it is one of the best things we have done in NZ.
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Gemmae415
Jan 12, 2026
Southland Stags - Had a great time on a Stags trip. Had an amazing guide who took us up into the high country. Incredible views but great fun ripping through the mud on the quads. Thank you, Hannah for making the Stag so memorable. Antlers up.
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Tour04643700839
Dec 27, 2025
Freaking awesome !! - It was so awesome! One of the best things I did on my trip! I would recommend a solo private tour to anyone and everyone. As outgoing as I am and as much as I like doing group tours and activities. You just got to go way faster on your own. Amazing views and a super fun ride!
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Braydeng398
Dec 15, 2025
Amazing guide in a beautiful place. - The whole experience was amazing. Hanna was an awesome guide and was super knowledgeable about the area and really made the whole experience that much better. All around a great time in such a beautiful place.
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Gabe
Dec 11, 2025
Thanks Sophie! - I had an amazing time on the Cardrona quad tour. Sophie was an incredible guide — super friendly, informative, and really clear with instructions, which made the whole experience feel safe but still exciting. Everyone working there was extremely welcoming and helpful from the moment we arrived. I originally booked the kids’ quad tour by accident, and not even two minutes later I got a call from the team letting me know the owner noticed we were two adults and asked if we’d prefer the proper two-hour adult tour instead. That level of attention was seriously appreciated. The whole place is way nicer and better maintained than I expected — beautiful setting, great gear, and just a really well-run operation. Overall an awesome experience, absolutely worth the money, and really well-priced for what you get. Highly recommend.
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From $211
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).