Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy

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About this activity

A full-day guided adventure ride through Queenstown's iconic backcountry, gravel roads and off-road terrain. Ride with local guides and experience the South Island beyond the tourist roads.

Depending on conditions and rider experience, routes may include Skippers Canyon Road, Nevis Road and Paradise Valley - each chosen to match your level and give the best scenery on the day.

Ideal for first-time adventure riders, confident road riders wanting to try off-road, travellers short on time, couples and small groups. No off-road experience needed, but a valid motorcycle licence is required (not for absolute beginners).

Ride a Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650. Bike, local guide, fuel, insurance, photos and video, and Queenstown pickup are included.

We're a Queenstown-based motorcycle company, not a generic tour operator: locally scouted routes, properly set-up bikes, and guides who are riders first. Season: October - April.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 5 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Adventure Bikes Company

Ages: Adults (25–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional local guide
Included: Adventure motorcycle (Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650)
Included: Photo and video content from your ride
Included: Fuel
Included: Pickup and drop-off at your Queenstown accommodation
Included: Standard motorcycle insurance

Not included

Not included: Lunch: Café stop on the route - pay on the day
Not included: Riding boots (please bring your own)
Not included: Optional riding gear rental (helmet, jacket, pants, gloves)

Itinerary

Skippers Canyon

3 hours Admission included

Route option: Skippers Canyon Road. Known as the gold diggers' trail, this historic road winds deep into the Southern Alps to the old gold-mining settlement of Skippers - dramatic cliffs, narrow gravel sections and views that have featured in many movies.
Glenorchy

3 hours

Route option: Glenorchy & Paradise Valley. A scenic ride along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy, then onto gravel roads into Paradise Valley - Lord of the Rings filming locations, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and, for the brave, a few river crossings. Route is chosen on the day to suit conditions and rider experience.
Nevis Road

one hour Admission included

Route option (intermediate to advanced riders): Nevis Road. A remote high-country gravel route behind The Remarkables range, running through the Nevis Valley towards Garston and Bannockburn.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hurley's of Queenstown
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Alpha Lodge
Whistler Holiday Apartments
Eichardt's Private Hotel
Bella Vista Queenstown
voco Queenstown by IHG
Copthorne Hotel And Resort Queenstown Lakefront
Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery Collection
Alexis Motels and Apartments
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

and 29 more pickup points

We pick you up from your Queenstown accommodation. Please add your accommodation address when booking and bring your full motorcycle licence (and an International Driving Permit if your licence isn't in English).