THE QUEENSTOWN BIKE TRAIL
Adventure Magazine|February - March 2021
Officially opened in 2012, the Queenstown Bike Trail is one of New Zealands’ 22 Great Rides. With a network of over 130km of off-road trails, it provides a safe and sustainable way to explore the Wakatipu Basin from Queenstown, through Arrowtown and out to the vineyards of Gibbston Valley.
Lynne Dickinson
THE QUEENSTOWN BIKE TRAIL
The beauty of the trail is its diversity, you will find something to suit every level of experience and fitness and it really showcases the beauty of the region. Regardless of the trail you choose you will experience stunning mountain vistas, turquoise lakes, rivers and swing bridges.

With so many riding options to choose from we relied on the experts from Around the Basin to help us out. Based in Queenstown, their team know the trails well and were able to help us make a choice on the best option for our group. After a little discussion we decided to shuttle out to Arrowtown and follow the trail back to Queenstown, with a few side stops along the way. More on that later…

So we started our journey in picturesque Arrowtown, the historic gold mining town that sits alongside the Arrow River. Considered one of the most picturesque settlements it's the perfect spot for a pre-bike coffee or a bite to eat before heading off on the trail.

This story is from the February - March 2021 edition of Adventure Magazine.

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