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Cardrona Quad Biking: Scenic Mountain Adventure in New Zealand
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Cardrona
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!
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…
- 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 towers to the west and the Pisa Range to the East, which is where you will go exploring by quad bike. The Cardrona river weaves along the valley floor between the two mountain ranges.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Use of vehicle and helmet
- Local guide
- Use of vehicle and helmet
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
The Cardrona presents New Zealand’s best guided quad bike tour. This two hour mountain experience takes you to the top of the mountains of the Cardrona Valley, Wanaka, navigating high country farm and alpine trails on very capable and easy to operate 350cc 4WD Yamaha quad bikes. River crossings, historical gold mining sites from the 1860s gold rush and…
The Cardrona presents New Zealand’s best guided quad bike tour. This two hour mountain experience takes you to the top of the mountains of the Cardrona Valley, Wanaka, navigating high country farm and alpine trails on very capable and easy to operate 350cc 4WD Yamaha quad bikes. River crossings, historical gold mining sites from the 1860s gold rush and breathtaking exclusive 360 degree panoramic views await, so be sure to bring a camera! All abilities welcome.
See more details at www.thecardrona.co.nz/quads
- Please dress warmly, wear sturdy and closed-toe footwear.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(221 Ratings)
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D35yxadamw
Jul 18, 2025
Scenic Quad Experience - I completed the 2hr quad experience around the Cardrona, the tracks were scenic (as to be expected) and was made up of a number of different challenges. Phoebe our guide added to the experience, providing insight to the area and it's history along with recommendations for the local area.
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F9856fimatthewb
Jul 17, 2025
Quads and mountains - Fantastic experience on the quad bikes. We had Phoebe as our guide and she was great taking us on the track, telling us some of the history of where we are and pointing out the sites. Very scenic and 100% worth doing. My mates and I all had a great time.
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Jo
Jun 14, 2025
Spectacular ATV (quad) experience - This quad tour is absolutely spectacular in every way. My husband and I signed up for the 10A tour and we were the only ones on that tour (another family group took a separate tour that is more geared for children’s safety). It was shoulder season before the ski area opened. Kelly was our guide and she is fantastic: expert, entertaining, reassuring, knowledgeable. I had some trepidation as I’m afraid of heights. Obviously that’s a bit challenging as the ride is up to the top of the hill/mountain. She really helped me to thoroughly enjoy the experience. This is a MUST DO activity if you are anywhere near Cardrona.
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Michelle_r
May 16, 2025
Cardrona Quad biking - We travelled to Cardrona from Queenstown (about 45 minutes by car). Our guide, Summer, was a very experienced rider and made us feel very comfortable about using the quad bikes. We were kitted up with helmets and gloves, given some instruction and then off we went.
The pace was really good, stopping at a couple of locations for photo opps. Once you get to the top of the mountain, the way day is really simple (driving on a curated road ... so you get to open the throttle a little!). It is definitely a fun activity for the adventure loving person.
As a side note, there is an option to ride with the guide if you do not feel comfortable riding your own quad bike. You do not need to have had any experience riding the bikes, and so the guide monitors everyone and makes sure none are left behind.
Once you settle in and get used to them, they are a lot of fun. You do, however, end up with a bit of a sore thumb from holding down the accelerator, but you soon get used to that as well.
Definitely recommend for something a little different, if you love a little adventure and the outdoors.
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Rhiannone798
May 8, 2025
Epic quad bike fun - must do! - Absolutely loved The Cardrona quad bike tour! I went solo and was lucky to have Summer as my guide — she was fantastic: super friendly, knowledgeable and made the whole experience feel personal and safe. The ride itself was heaps of fun and the views were stunning. I had such a great time and would 100% recommend it to anyone visiting Wanaka. Thanks again for a wonderful day!
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Abdullah
May 7, 2025
Quad fun in the mountains! - Had a great time with this activity. Thrilling mountain ride yet still safe. Ashley and Sasha were wonderful guides. Ettie the cat was very friendly!
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Kellyci5582zn
Apr 21, 2025
So much fun driving the buggy up the mountain! - So much fun driving up the mountain in the buggies! Rewarded with the most wonderful view when we reached the top. Tour guides were lovely and provided good instructions before we set off.
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Violettet744
Apr 18, 2025
Cardrona Delight - Had an amazing time with some amazing views. Great instruction and support, as a first time rider I felt very safe and comfortable. 10/10 would Recommend!
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Explorer53945959386
Apr 16, 2025
Ride of a lifetime! - Absolutely amazing experience. Hanna and Ashley were both very friendly and super accommodating. They are also experts in what they do and have a lot of experience with the surrounding area, and in how to operate the Quad Bikes.
I had a great ride and they managed to get some awesome photos, which will serve as memories for me to bring back to Wellington! If I had more time and money, I’d do another round and even give horse riding a go!
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Guide00620080765
Mar 16, 2025
Great ride!! - I was looking for a 2-3 hours activity and found this quad tour. It was great fun, the weather was awesome and the staff was very friendly and helpful, scpecially Johnno, the tour guy, who gave us his support and a very friendly guidance during the whole tour.
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