Do you have e bikes with comfort seats available to use?

Our new fleet of Sinch e-bikes have Comfort Gel Dual density seats. You're welcome to bring your own seat covers on top and padded cycle pants are good too.

Are e-bikes an option? My husband is a serious biker, I am not. He is 52, I am 63!

The tour price does not include bike hire, as people can actually bring their own bikes on our trips, otherwise Mountain Bikes are $150NZD or e-bike $500 NZD.

what month would be better for weather? are helmets and Panniers included? type of bikes—road, mountain bike or ebikes?

The weather in NZ can be extremely changeable, and at any time you need to be prepared for sun, rain, wind and snow! November and March are both very nice months to travel, November is spring and it is warm, there can still be a dusting of snow on the tops of the mountains. March is warm and dry and the landscape can be more arid looking if the summer has been dry, but it is also a fantastic time to explore Otago. The Otago Central Rail Trail is unpaved and gravel, so we use mountain bikes for this tour. You can also hire e-bikes if you wish, we have both available. A saddle bag and helmet is provided with the bike hire.

Otago Rail Trail Classic

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Start and end in Christchurch

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Operator: Adventure South
Bicycle: Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 14
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Queenstown to Clyde
Meals
Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride on Frankton Trail along Lake Wakatipu
- Ride through Twin Rivers Trail and Countryside Trail to Arrowtown
- Ride Arrow River Bridges Trail with 2 suspension bridges
- View Kawarau Bridge and bungy jumpers/zipliners
- Scenic drive through Kawarau Gorge
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Frankton Trail
Kawarau Bridge
Arrowtown
Arrow River Bridges Trail
Kawarau Gorge
Day 2
Central Otago Rail Trail
Meals
Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride on Central Otago Rail Trail
- Bus detour to Ophir township
- Visit Raggedy Range lookout
- Walk around Blue Lake in St Bathans or stroll main street
- Evening at Lauder pub
Landmarks
Central Otago Rail Trail
Chatto Creek
Omakau
Ophir
Raggedy Range
Lauder
St Bathans
Blue Lake
Day 3
Poolburn Gorge to Ranfurly
Meals
Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Two course restaurant dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Poolburn Gorge with tunnels and bridges
- Stop at Hayes Engineering Works heritage site
- Visit Oturehua grocery store
- Ride to Ranfurly
- Optional indoor curling in Naseby
- Explore Naseby or visit old pub
Optional Activities
- Indoor curling (bowls on ice) in Naseby
Landmarks
Poolburn Gorge
Idaburn Valley
Hayes Engineering Works
Oturehua
Ranfurly
Naseby
Day 4
Taieri Gorge to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Gourmet picnic or cafe lunch), Dinner (Four course 'Trust the Chef' menu dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride through Taieri Gorge with tunnels and bridges
- Stop at historic Hotel Hyde
- Pass 1943 Hyde rail disaster memorial
- Ride to Middlemarch
- Scenic drive through remaining railway line to Dunedin
- Access to Larnach Castle
Landmarks
Waipiata
Taieri Gorge
Hotel Hyde
Middlemarch
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula
Day 5
Otago Peninsula to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast (Tasty cafe breakfast), Lunch (Lunch to enjoy on the water)
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride on Otago Peninsula
- Wildlife tour on vessel 'Sootychaser'
- Harbour marine life spotting
- View Larnach Castle from the water
Optional Activities
- Evening flight transfer to airport via Uber or taxi
- Accommodation extension in Dunedin central city
Landmarks
Otago Peninsula
Otago Harbour
Portobello
Dunedin

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Frankton Trail
Kawarau Bridge
Arrowtown
Arrow River Bridges Trail
Kawarau Gorge

Landmarks
Central Otago Rail Trail
Chatto Creek
Omakau
Ophir
Raggedy Range
Lauder
St Bathans
Blue Lake

Landmarks
Poolburn Gorge
Idaburn Valley
Hayes Engineering Works
Oturehua
Ranfurly
Naseby

Landmarks
Waipiata
Taieri Gorge
Hotel Hyde
Middlemarch
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula

Landmarks
Otago Peninsula
Otago Harbour
Portobello
Dunedin

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Number of tours

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Age Range

16 to 99 years old

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Response rate

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World
January 9th, 2012
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Tour guides where excellent, Well organised trip!
Traveled in November 2011

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Deborah
Asked on January 29th, 2024
Do you have e bikes with comfort seats available to use?
Transport
- Adventure SouthOperator•Written January 2024
  Our new fleet of Sinch e-bikes have Comfort Gel Dual density seats. You're welcome to bring your own seat covers on top and padded cycle pants are good too.
- D
  Deborah
  Traveler•Written February 2024
  Do your tours allow for one partner to ride and the other to travel by road at least on ocassions?
- Adventure SouthOperator•Written February 2024
  The benefit of a guided trip does mean you have a support vehicle not far away throughout the day so if anyone wants to take a break in the van at any point, or even have a full or half day off, that's easy to accommodate. Guests are encouraged to ride at their own pace on our trips and the guides are experienced at managing riders at varying speeds with regular regrouping stops.
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Teresa
Asked on February 7th, 2023
Are e-bikes an option? My husband is a serious biker, I am not. He is 52, I am 63!
Age Range
Transport
- Adventure SouthOperator•Written February 2023
  The tour price does not include bike hire, as people can actually bring their own bikes on our trips, otherwise Mountain Bikes are $150NZD or e-bike $500 NZD.
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Frank
Asked on May 7th, 2022
what month would be better for weather? are helmets and Panniers included? type of bikes—road, mountain bike or ebikes?
Tour Details
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- Adventure SouthOperator•Written May 2022
  The weather in NZ can be extremely changeable, and at any time you need to be prepared for sun, rain, wind and snow! November and March are both very nice months to travel, November is spring and it is warm, there can still be a dusting of snow on the tops of the mountains. March is warm and dry and the landscape can be more arid looking if the summer has been dry, but it is also a fantastic time to explore Otago. The Otago Central Rail Trail is unpaved and gravel, so we use mountain bikes for this tour. You can also hire e-bikes if you wish, we have both available. A saddle bag and helmet is provided with the bike hire.

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Otago Rail Trail Classic

Itinerary

Queenstown to Clyde

Included Activities

Central Otago Rail Trail

Included Activities

Poolburn Gorge to Ranfurly

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Taieri Gorge to Dunedin

Included Activities

Otago Peninsula to Dunedin

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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