Try local wine and enjoy a bike ride experience on the beautiful Twin Rivers Trail. Ride with ease with wide and easy-to-navigate bike trails. Add some excitement to your trip with a bungee jumping experience. Learn about the history of the area and become immersed in its wine culture. Start your tour with a 20-minute scenic shuttle into Arrowtown. Your guide will give you a brief lesson on the history of gold mining in the area and will share some intriguing facts about the town. Even try gold mining yourself. Arrive near the trail and, after a briefing, set off for 2-3 hours of riding time over 7 bridges, 2 rivers, and into the Valley of the Vines on your own time. Try any one of the dining options below for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. Brunch options: AB Bakeries - Arguably the best bakery in Otago. Fork and Tap - Great little pub with fantastic garden dining Provisions - Healthy breakfast, brunch, and lunch Slow Cuts - Hidden gem, casual dining – try the chicken burger Lunch options: Gibbston Tavern - Wood-fired oven Gibbston Valley - Grazing platters (book in advance) Enjoy pickup from the wineries and then return to Queenstown and partake in some optional karaoke.

Start with pickup from your hotel in Queenstown and travel west along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy and Paradise. Discover a wide variety of filming locations throughout the tour with your expert guide. Bring the films to life with a variety of movie props you can use to recreate movie scenes at the filming locations. Enjoy photo stops in the Paradise region of Mount Aspiring National Park, with some short walks on easy trails. Explore the Forest of Middle Earth and discover the settings for scenes of Lothlórien. Stand on the Isengard Lookout and admire the scenic views of the area. Return to Queenstown for lunch at a local café, before heading east of the city for the afternoon portion of the tour. Discover Gibbston and Arrowtown and visit the settings for Gladden Fields and The Pillars of the Kings. Pan for elven gold in the river, and journey along a portion of the scenic Skippers Canyon Road, which was the setting for scenes featuring The Ford of Bruinen. Enjoy the spectacular scenic views over the Wakatipu Basin throughout the tour, with drop-off back in Queenstown in the evening.

Head out on a scenic, 25-minute drive to Arrowtown. Get set up with your bike or E-bike, receive trail tips, a map, and a safety briefing, before departing on your self-guided adventure ride back to Queenstown. Explore Arrowtown, and grab a coffee or brunch, before setting off to ride along the Arrow River Trail toward the Morven Ferry. From there the route follows the Twin Rivers Trail along the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers to the shores of Lake Whakatipu. The trail then follows the lake's edge into Queenstown Bay where you can return your bike to our shop (9 Duke Street). The minimum riding distance is 35 km with a few decent hills. If you are unsure if you can handle the distance, or concerned about the hilly terrain, it's worth upgrading to an electric bike (for only $50 extra) to keep the good-times rolling. This ride is recommended for confident and capable riders.

Join a gin tasting tour from Queensland in the company of a passionate local guide. A delight for your taste buds, this tour will lead you to the Cardrona Distillery, The Winery - Arrowtown, and the Gin Garden by the award-winning Broken Heart Spirits. Begin the tour with a pickup from your accommodation in Queenstown and head to the historic Cardrona Valley. Go on a guided tour of the Cardrona Distillery and their facilities followed by a tasting of their products. With your newly-gained knowledge from Cardrona Distillery, move on to your second stop at The Winery in Arrowtown. Choose from an array of gin paddles curated for your drinking pleasure and snack on a shared grazing board. To conclude, enjoy a boutique tasting at the Gin Garden by Broken Heart in Arthurs Point. Sample locally-distilled spirits made from NZ Southern Alps water and handpicked Kiwi botanicals. Then, head back to your hotel or stick around and have some cocktails (at your own expense).

What to Expect? "The scenery is out of this world, 10/10 would do this again.!" Alex L Trip Advisor "This trip was a highlight of our holiday in Queenstown!." Phillip G, Trip Advisor "This is definitely one of the best things to do in Queenstown, I have done it twice now." Dave Bain, Trip Advisor Starting with a 20 min scenic shuttle into Arrowtown. Let our guide give you a brief lesson into the history of Gold Mining and some intriguing facts about our exquisite town. Here, feel free to ask us anything about Queenstown or Arrowtown. Upon arrival next to the trail, it will take us 10-15 mins to show you how to ride the bikes and how to get back in one piece. We promise! Try any one of the dining options below for breakfast, lunch or brunch. In your own time make your way along the Twin River trail across 7 bridges and 3 outstanding rivers. You will not find anywhere in the world like this! The rivers are great for directions and our detailed maps and great signage mean you rarely get lost. If you do find yourself stuck, we are always on hand to call or text. A fantastic choice for a family or an incredible date. The ride is recommended for 12 years* and above but nothing stops the younger and older from giving this one a shot as Arrowtown is 400M higher than Queenstown so a fairly steady downhill gradient with minimal uphill climbs. Again, if you get stuck we can do a recovery shuttle for the same price as Uber. *A Small E-bike is suitable for 145-150cm + Want to do this but not sure about fitness? Here's where our wonderful E-bike option is a God-send! Barely breaking a sweat and cruise along the river on a $3,990 2022 Giant E-bike. Probably the best rental fleet in Otago. Less exercise and more sightseeing. This option is only a $50 upgrade and 90% of customers choose this choice. ⚡ Dine options: AB Bakeries - Arguably the best bakery in Otago. ‍ Fork and Tap - Great little pub with fantastic garden dining Provisions - Delicious and healthy breakfast, brunch and lunch. Slow Cuts - Hidden gem, casual dining. Try the Chicken burger. Millhouse (Millbrook Golf Course) - Charming lakeside dining. ️ 11th Avenue by Frank's (Lake Hayes)- A hidden local cafe with great food ☕ Frankton Arm Tavern (Frankton) - Our favourite local pub with chargers ⚽ Note: 4 hours and 30 mins on average of riding at an average pace. About the bikes The Talon or Talon E + An Iconic standard in the Giant family bike industry. Simply, does its job. Rugged and grippy with hydraulic sensitive brakes which make you feel totally in control. Even in the Winter. ❄️ Not a step-through The Going Blue Team Our highly knowledgeable guides will have your back all the way with text check-ins and support throughout the day. We know these trails like the backs of our hands so we know how to find you if you get lost. Each guide takes pride in commentary and bike expertise. You couldn't be in better hands! +64277462583

Starting from Central Queenstown, you will be collected by your Altitude Tours guide in a premium Mercedes vehicle and set off on a fantastic morning exploring the local sights. Throughout the tour, your guide will provide informative and entertaining commentary along with great Kiwi humor. Our first stop is an observation point right above Queenstown where you will get the best panoramic views of the city. Then drive through the gorgeous countryside below Coronet Peak to Arrowtown, a quaint, little gold mining village nestled below the mountains alongside a river full of gold. On your way pass over the renowned Shotover River catching a glimpse of the legendary Shotover Jetboat. Once in Arrowtown, you will have time to explore Arrowtown, not to mention sampling the outstanding local bakery pies. Continuing on to Gibbston, you will visit the iconic AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge Bungy, providing entertaining spectating for all. The Gibbston Valley region is also home to many Lord of The Rings film locations and cool-climate wines. Head to the next stop, a local cellar door where you can sample delicious, award-winning wines and enjoy shared cheeseboards (non-alcoholic options are available). You will then head back to Queenstown where you will finish off your day with a relaxing 30-minute scenic boat cruise on Lake Wakatipu.