Ophir Bridge.
A.J.Hackett Kawarau Bridge Bungy
Friendly hospitality along the way.
Skippers Canyon Jet - by far the best jet boat trip in New Zealand
Winehouse and Kitchen
Winehouse and Kitchen
Aussie Diggers & Super Ann Tour
Aussie Diggers & Super Ann Tours
Join us for a 3 day cycle along the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Experience one of Zealand's best trails with Rail Trail Active
This fantastic pack is available now! Departing Queenstown and Dunedin
We Provide
- Cabin Accommodation all with clean flush toilets and hot showers
- Breakfast and Dinner Meals kiwi BBQ style fresh NZ meats and salads to your liking
- Transfers
- Bikes / safety gear
- Guides
- Support van and driver
- Bungy jump
- Jet boat with Skippers Canyon Jet!
You Will Need
- Clothes for 3 days riding and a change of clothes for the evenings (very casual)
- Toiletries, sunscreen, lip balm etc
- Bathers and a towel
- Sandals
- Personals
- Your Camera
This trip is about doing something a little different in a stunning part of NZ; you would not otherwise get to see. The riding is manageable for any fitness level; the guides are all young, experienced, knowledgeable and easy going.
Day 1
- Early Morn - Pick up from Accommodation, transfer to Middlemarch, the start of the Otago Central Rail Trail.
- Mid Morn - Gear up and head off
- Throughout day - A leisurely ride from Middlemarch to Waipiata enjoying lush farmland, tunnels, viaducts and the famous trail crash site, all the while avoiding nosy cattle and some very sexy sheep.
- Late Arvo into Evening - You finish the day at Waipiata Hotel with a beer on the veranda, before a quick transfer up into the Black Forest and our night spot the Naseby Camp Ground. Cool off with a dip in the dam before a BBQ with good kiwi fare, then a relaxing evening under the stars with a few drinks and good company.
Day 2
- Morning (not too early) - Breakfast and strong coffee at the camp ground before transferring back to Waipiata. Stretch, warm up and then onto our bikes.
- Throughout day - A great days riding from Waipiata to Omakau enjoying the most beautiful stretch of the trail, from Auripo road to Lauder, a stunning 12km downhill section through the Offa gorge; two huge tunnels and over two massive viaducts - don't forget your cameras!
- Evening - Lounge the evening away on the lawn at Chatto Creek Tavern, one of the favourite stops on the trail for all riders. A quaint little stone cottage that had been serving the locals home made meals and cool drinks for over a hundred years. True kiwiana and also our night sport, a real treat.
Day 3
- Morning - Breakfast and a strong coffee at the Chatto Creek Tavern before mounting up for our final stretch.
- Through day to early arvo - A relaxing ride along the rail trail as we head out of the farmland and into the wine and fruit bowl of Otago Central and finally rail head and the finish of the Otago Central Rail Trail!
WELL DONE!! Now the Fitness is Over its time to party. After we pack up all our gear its time to head off to Queenstown with one stop along the way.
- Bungy Jump the famous Kawarau Bridge, Queenstowns original bungy!
- Early Evening - Drop off back at hotel
Day 4
- Jet boat the famous skippers canyon Jet, by far the best het boat experience in Queenstown.