Tour Packages - Central Otago Cycling Trails

Central Otago is home to some of the world’s great cycling trails. The hardest part shouldn’t be figuring out how to ride them.

She Bikes He Bikes has helped tens of thousands of riders get on trail with:

  • Itinerary planning
  • Bikes
  • Shuttles
  • Luggage transport

 

All sorted. Every experience below is self-guided, with our support behind you the whole way. Tell us where you want to go, and we’ll handle the rest.

Riders exploring the Kawarau Gorge Trail with Shebikeshebikes, featuring expansive Central Otago mountain views, winding gravel trail, colourful autumn vineyards and golden foliage beneath clear blue skies. Photo credit: Will Nelson

Booking is simple

Find a trail that suits you using the filters below. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please reach out. That’s right – we will make you a customised itinerary that packages up the components you need. Keep in mind that we have superb large group packages with fabulous incentives.

Click Tell Me More to get more information or Enquire to fill out the enquiry form. Note: all our tours are self-guided

We’ll then take care of creating a fabulous, obligation-free, itinerary for you, and it will be fully itemised. Then you know what you’re paying for and you can see that it’s full of value.

Our itinerary service is free of charge and comes with no strings attached. If you accept, we’ll take care of booking accommodation, boats, bikes, curling and other activities so that you don’t have to. How much time and stress is that going to save you?!

Lake Dunstan WINTER Magic

WINTER Deal | Premium E-Bike and Transport | 1 Day

Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde - Cyclists looking out on the Bannockburn inlet on the Lake Dunstan Trail

Distance: 42 km

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 5 hours

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: Most cyclists - you need to be comfortable using gears and brakes

Deal: $150 NZD per adult on PREMIUM E-Bike

Bannockburn to Gibbston - ride back

Hire bike + Shuttle to Gibbston Valley

A solo cyclist enjoying a riding experience provided by Shebikeshebikes on the Kawarau Gorge Trail in Central Otago, New Zealand, surrounded by rugged rocky hillsides and vibrant autumn colours. Photo credit: Will Nelson

Distance: 29 km (Gibbston to Bannockburn)

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 3-5 hours

Tour meeting point: SheBikesHeBikes Depot, Bannockburn

Suitable for: Confident cyclists comfortable on gravel and trail. Not suitable for beginners or young children.

From $105 per adult (MTB)

Lake Dunstan Magic

Bike and transport | 1 Day

Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde - Cyclists looking out on the Bannockburn inlet on the Lake Dunstan Trail

Distance: 42 km

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 5 hours

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: Most cyclists - you need to be comfortable using gears and brakes

From: $95 NZD per adult

Bannockburn Kawarau Gorge out-and-back

Bannockburn bike hire - out and back

awarau Gorge Trail cycling experience offered by Shebikeshebikes in Central Otago, New Zealand, featuring winding trail sections, rugged backcountry terrain and panoramic mountain scenery. Photo credit: Will Nelson

Distance: 58 km (Bannockburn to Gibbston Valley and back)

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 5-7 hours

Tour meeting point: SheBikesHeBikes Bannockburn depot

Suitable for: Fit, confident cyclists. This is a long day with some climbing - not suitable for beginners.

From $75 per adult

Lake Dunstan Cromwell

Bike and transport | 1 Day

SheBikesHeBikes hire bike on a wooden wharf at the Cromwell Heritage Precinct overlooking Lake Dunstan and the Dunstan Trail at Cornish Point, Central Otago

Distance: 42 km

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 5 hours

Tour meeting point: Cromwell

Suitable for: Most cyclists - you need to be comfortable using gears and brakes

From: $110 NZD per adult

5 Days

Clutha Gold Trail 5 day - extension near Lake Waihola

Distance: 169 km

Grade 1-3 (Easiest to Intermediate)

Duration: 5 days

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists

Around: $967 NZD per adult

Afternoon shuttle - Gibbston Valley to Bannockburn

Afternoon shuttle - Gibbston Valley to Bannockburn - Seat and bike

A line of mountain bikes being unloaded from a SheBikesHeBikes transport trailer at the Cromwell lakeside. The bikes are neatly lined up on the gravel, ready for cyclists to begin their journey on the Lake Dunstan Trail. In the background, one of our modern Mercedes Sprinter shuttles—offering air-conditioned, "Airbus A380" style comfort, is parked

Distance: N/A - passenger and bike transport only

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 30 mins

Tour meeting point: Kinross Winery - Gibbston Valley

Suitable for: Anyone capable of riding a grade 2/3 trail

From $40 per person

Afternoon shuttle to Gibbston Valley

Afternoon shuttle - Bannockburn to Gibbston - Seat and bike

shebikeshebikes mercedes sprinter van near Omakau

Distance: N/A - passenger transport only

Grade 2-3 (Easy to Intermediate)

Duration: 30 mins

Tour meeting point: SheBikesHeBikes Bannockburn depot

Suitable for: Confident cyclists looking for a Kawarau Gorge experience

From $45 per person

Meet in Gibbston - hire bike - ride to Bannockburn - return shuttle

Meet at Gibbston Valley - cycle to Bannockburn - return shuttle

Kawarau Gorge Trail cycling experience offered by Shebikeshebikes in Central Otago, New Zealand, featuring winding trail sections, rugged backcountry terrain and panoramic mountain scenery. Photo credit: Will Nelson

Distance: 29 km (Gibbston to Bannockburn)

Grade 3 (Intermediate)

Duration: 3-5 hours

Tour meeting point: Kinross Winery - Gibbston Valley

Suitable for: Confident cyclists looking for a Kawarau Gorge experience

From $125 per adult (MTB)

Own bike, Bannockburn morning shuttle

Seat + own bike - morning shuttle to Gibbston Valley

Cyclists enjoying a ride experience provided by Shebikeshebikes on the Kawarau Gorge Trail in Central Otago, New Zealand, surrounded by rugged rocky hillsides and vibrant autumn colours. Photo credit: Will Nelson

Distance: 29 km (Gibbston to Bannockburn)

Grade 3 (Intermediate)

Duration: 3–5 hours

Tour meeting point: SheBikesHeBikes Depot, Bannockburn

Suitable for: Confident cyclists on their own bike. Bike must be trail-ready and you must have puncture and chain repair equipment

From $45 per person

Clutha Loop Ride - Clyde

Clutha Loop Ride | 1 Day

Two cyclists Riding the River Track into Alexandra with SheBikesHeBikes

Distance: 29 km

Grade 1 (Easiest)

Duration: 3+ hours

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists - note the River Track trail is narrow in some parts

From $60 NZD per adult on MTB

Luxury | 4 Days - 4 Nights

Naylor room at Olivers Lodge - shebikeshebikes

Distance: 152 km

Grade 1 (Easiest)

Duration: 4 days & 4 nights

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists - fabulous ride for groups

From: $1150 NZD per adult

Luxury Package | 4 Days - 3 nights

Pictches Store Ophir - on the otago central rail Trail

Distance: 152 km

Grade 1 (Easiest)

Duration: 4 days

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists - fabulous ride for groups

From: $1000 NZD per adult

Tunnels to Station

Tunnels to Station | 1 Day

Otago Rail Trail day trip from Auripo to Clyde - Tiger hill incline above chatto creek

Distance: 55 km

Grade 1 (Easiest)

Duration: 6 hours

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists - note this is a longish ride

From: $99 NZD per adult

3 Days

Clutha Gold Trail 3 day - Girl on the Roxburgh Gorge Trail

Distance: 107 km

Grade 1-3 (Easiest to Intermediate)

Duration: 3 days

Tour meeting point: Clyde

Suitable for: All cyclists

Around: $630 NZD per adult