Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch to Aoraki Mount Cook
- Start point
- Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (On the first day of the trip we can either pick you up from the Merivale Manor in Christchurch at 9.30am or at Christchurch airport (CHC) in front of the Help Desk (near door 7) at 10am.)
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch in the foothills of the Southern Alps), Dinner
Included Activities
- Picnic lunch in the Southern Alps foothills
- Bike fitting and orientation
- Scenic 8km bike ride to White Horse Campground
Optional Activities
- Hooker Valley walk (approximately 2-3 hours return, 9 kilometres)
Landmarks Aoraki Mount Cook Southern Alps White Horse Campground Hooker Valley 
- Day 2
Aoraki Mount Cook to Mackenzie Country
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Helicopter flight over Tasman River to 'Rotten Tommy'
- Bike ride from Braemar Road to Tekapo B Power Station
- Water break at Lake Pukaki lookout with views of Aoraki Mount Cook
- Scenic 73.5km bike ride through Mackenzie Country
Optional Activities
- Stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks Tasman River Tasman Glacier Tekapo B Power Station Lake Pukaki Lake Tekapo Lake Ohau Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve - Day 3
Mackenzie Country to Lake Ohau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Ohau Lodge restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic 58.5km bike ride through Mackenzie Country to Lake Ohau
- Ride through Twizel
- Dinner at Ohau Lodge restaurant
Optional Activities
- Climb from Ohau Lodge to Tarnbrae (900 metres / 2953 feet), the highest point on the trail
- Relax in the hot tub at Ohau Lodge
Landmarks Twizel Lake Ohau Ohau Lodge Tarnbrae Parsons Creek Sawyers Creek Freehold Creek 
- Day 4
Lake Ohau to Omarama to Otematata
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Easy downhill bike ride from Quailburn Road to Omarama
- Scenic 35km bike ride from Omarama to Otematata
- Bus transfer back to Omarama from Otematata
Optional Activities
- Observe gliding operations in Omarama
Landmarks Omarama Otematata - Day 5
Otematata to Kurow to Duntroon to Oamaru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic 45km bike ride from Otematata to Kurow on tar-sealed roads
- Passage over Benmore Hydro Dam
- Scenic 28km gravel ride from Kurow to Duntroon
- View of Takiroa Maori rock art site
- Dinner in Oamaru
Optional Activities
- Explore Kurow pinot noir wine region
- Visit Takiroa Maori rock art site (limestone shelter with rock art from 1400-1900 AD)
Landmarks Benmore Hydro Dam Lake Aviemore Kurow Waitaki River Duntroon Takiroa Maori rock art site Oamaru - Day 6
Duntroon to Oamaru Pacific Ocean
- End point
- Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (On the last day of the trip we can drop you off at Christchurch airport in time for the flights below, or anywhere in central Christchurch about 6pm.)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Final 48km bike ride from Duntroon to Oamaru Pacific Ocean
- Passage through Elephant Rocks
- Ride through historic railway tunnel (approximately 100 metres)
- Ride through Oamaru Gardens
- Walk through Victorian Historic Precinct
- Celebration at Friendly Bay (trail endpoint)
Optional Activities
- Explore Oamaru Victorian Historic Precinct
- Celebratory beer at Friendly Bay
Landmarks Elephant Rocks Oamaru Gardens Oamaru Victorian Historic Precinct Friendly Bay Pacific Ocean 
