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Gibbston Wine Trail: Scenic Biking Adventure
4.8
96 Ratings
Queenstown
Explore Gibbston Valley by bike. Visit wineries, a cheesery, and more. Enjoy a scenic ride and hassle-free return transport. Discover the best of NZ’s wine region.
Explore Gibbston Valley by bike. Visit wineries, a cheesery, and more. Enjoy a scenic ride and hassle-free return transport. Discover the best of NZ’s wine region.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arrowtown Village - Travel with us from Queenstown to the charming historic village of Arrowtown. You’ll be equipped with a bike or E-bike and provided with all the necessary information to cycle to the wineries in Gibbston. Discover Arrowtown, enjoy a coffee, and then embark on your journey to the Gibbston River Trail.
- Arrow River - The path…
- Arrowtown Village - Travel with us from Queenstown to the charming historic village of Arrowtown. You’ll be equipped with a bike or E-bike and provided with all the necessary information to cycle to the wineries in Gibbston. Discover Arrowtown, enjoy a coffee, and then embark on your journey to the Gibbston River Trail.
- Arrow River - The path follows the picturesque Arrow River Bridges Trail, crossing several scenic bridges.
- Kawarau Suspension Bridge - Cycle across the Kawarau Suspension Bridge, renowned as the site of the world’s first commercial bungy jump.
- Gibbston - Navigate the Gibbston River Trail and visit as many cellar doors, breweries, or taverns as you wish.
- Gibbston Tavern - A classic tavern offering delicious wood-fired pizza and pub fare, complemented by a selection of wine and beer.
- Gibbston Valley Winery - Explore the cellar door at Gibbston Valley Winery or take part in a tour of New Zealand’s largest wine cave.
- Mt Rosa Wines - Brimming with character, Mt Rosa is situated at the valley’s end and is definitely worth the visit.
- The Church Cellar Door and Cafe - Originally built in Wangaloa in 1894, this historic church was moved to Gibbston in the early 2000s. Today, it offers local wines and a welcoming atmosphere instead of hymns and sermons.
- Waitiri Creek Wines Ltd. - Located at the valley’s far end, it’s a delightful place to unwind and enjoy.
- Brennan Wines - Situated at the far end of the Gibbston River Trail, this serene spot is perfect for savoring some exquisite wine.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Use of helmet
- Shuttle transport to start and from finish
- Support is a phone call away during your ride for bike mechanical or navigation if required
- Bicycle use
- Use of helmet
- Shuttle transport to start and from finish
- Support is a phone call away during your ride for bike mechanical or navigation if required
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Wine tastings
- This is a self guided ride, a guide does not accompany you while biking
- Food and drinks
- Wine tastings
- This is a self guided ride, a guide does not accompany you while biking
Additional Information
Experience a full-day biking adventure that combines the historic allure of Arrowtown with the lush vineyards of Gibbston. Begin your journey with a shuttle ride from Queenstown to Arrowtown, where you’ll receive your bike, helmet, and trail guidance. Enjoy some time to explore the town or indulge in a coffee or brunch.
Embark on a 15 km scenic ride…
Experience a full-day biking adventure that combines the historic allure of Arrowtown with the lush vineyards of Gibbston. Begin your journey with a shuttle ride from Queenstown to Arrowtown, where you’ll receive your bike, helmet, and trail guidance. Enjoy some time to explore the town or indulge in a coffee or brunch.
Embark on a 15 km scenic ride through the Arrow and Kawarau gorges, crossing two swing bridges before arriving at the renowned Kawarau Bungy Bridge.
Continue at your own pace through the Gibbston Wine Region, pausing for wine tastings, delicious food, and stunning vineyard views. Choose from over six wineries, a gin tasting venue, and a local tavern along the route.
Covering approximately 25 km of gently rolling gravel paths, the day is yours to savor.
Conclude your adventure with a relaxing shuttle pick-up from your selected winery in Gibbston Valley — a perfect end to an extraordinary day.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years - recommended to bring ID
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Bookings larger than 4 people should pre-book wine tastings
Location
3 Searle Lane
Searle Lane
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
4.8
(96 Ratings)
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Joanna_l
Mar 16, 2026
Not to be missed - but... - Not to be missed - but make sure you have a clear idea of where your going.. and book ahead for tastings.
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Freedom32088294993
Mar 9, 2026
Perfect - Perfect day great people good bike and shuttle thank heaps
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Kathleen_r
Feb 23, 2026
Great day of cycling the Wine Trail! - It was a wonderful day! The team at "Around the Basin" were fantastic and so organized. Upon arrival we were given details on how the tour worked. The shuttle bus to bring us to meet the bikes was punctual. The crew at the spot we got our bikes were so pleasant and helpful. They gave us instructions on how the bikes worked, instructions on how the e-bikes worked, (were very patient with those that had never ridden an e-bike). We were given the opportunity to practice riding at an open field - they were very easy to use! We were given a map of the trail and were on our way! We were told which winery to be at to meet the shuttles. Again very pleasant crew and punctual. It was an amazing day! Highly recommend!
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Riley
Feb 13, 2026
Wine and bikes - Wonderful day out, with great views and great wine. Weather was a it average to begin with but became a great day by the end
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Cameron_p
Feb 6, 2026
Great way to see... - Great way to see Arrowtown and Gibbston. We got breakfast in Arrowtown and did multiple vineyards in Gibbston.
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Simonm5360
Jan 30, 2026
Awesome day biking through the Gibbson Valley vineyards - Fantastic day biking experience in Queenstown. The team are awesome. One of our bikes broke part way. A quick phone call and our host turned up on the trail with a replacement within the stated 10 minutes.
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Love2travel4us
Jan 27, 2026
Awesome day! - This was our favorite activity of the whole trip. The weather was clear and perfect, and the scenery was to die for. A full day was perfect. We grabbed bagels and coffee in Arrowtown before heading out. Like others had mentioned, I wish we would have spent a little more time in Arrowtown since it’s a one way journey.
The e-bikes are fantastic and absolutely the way to go! I’d never used one before, and they’re ideal for the hills and wind you’ll encounter.
Because it was so hot, wine wasn’t really sounding good, but we stopped at Kinross which had been recommended for their pizza, and got cider, beer, pizzas, and then had a tasting flight before we left. All very good.
Our last stop was at The Church winery, where the bus was to pick us up. This was the only negative experience we had during the whole event. The staff was so incredibly rude, particularly one woman. We had just arrived and sat at one of their outside locations. It’s very hippy-ish, with old tires and pallets as a table, scattered garden chairs, etc. One of our party went in the main building to find out if we order at the bar as in some locations, or waited for a server. She was treated very rudely, and the lady came storming out, saying we couldn’t just wait there for the bus. We tried explaining that yes, we were waiting for the bus, but we still had about an hour, so we were making this our last stop and wanted to order. We did end up getting drinks, but this lady literally would not speak to us the rest of the time. It was so uncomfortable.
I’d recommend the biking wine tour in a heartbeat, but avoid The Church like the plague.
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Nicolel323
Jan 21, 2026
Great Self-Guided Experience - We had a lot of fun on this self-guided tour. They make sure you are all set up and measured properly for on the bikes with instructions and maps to help you. The route to the wineries is amazing view, beautiful with fun bridges and solid hills. We did the e-bikes and have no regrets, without the assist it would have been much less “leisurely”. One thing is we did go on a Monday and a few of the wineries on the stop were closed so other days may be better to get to everything.
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Jeannie_a
Jan 22, 2026
Ride to wineries questionable follow-up. - Good ride through the countryside. Friends completed the ride and I did not. Called for a ride and waited as directed but no one showed up. One heck of an expensive ride back to my rental.
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Paul_c
Jan 18, 2026
Dodgy signage - Pick up: straightforward
Bike instruction: all good
Bike trail: not so clear
Landed up on a main road for 6kms or so, as not clearly signposted where one should go.
Same applied to other parts of the route, where it was not so clear if one should turn left or right
Eventually got to the wineries, cycled up some massive hill looking for Rockburn Winery (as it shows on the map). Googled it and found it was 1.35 hours away!
Rockburn Winery is now Monte Christo (which is lovely) but they don’t tell us this before we set off
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