Tuatara Tours

Join us on the 4-Day Molesworth Cycle Trail for diverse biking, from coastal vineyards to alpine lakes to thermal springs! Linking it all: New Zealand's largest farm: the 180,000 ha Molesworth Station, a wildly beautiful area that is also of conservation importance.It's one of New Zealand's first farms, and is steeped in history and tales of survival against the odds.We'll follow sun-baked river valleys, admire sparkling waterfalls, and stay with farming families with rich stories to share about their lives and land.The biking is graded moderate. Any aching muscles can be soothed in a thermal pool at Hanmer Springs, or a spa at the alpine lake village of St Arnaud.

This easy cycling trail takes a leisurely tour of Tasman's and Golden Bay's most beautiful coastal and inland areas.Riders will pass vineyards, breweries, orchards and no end of places to stop and enjoy some quality cuisine.Tasman's Great Taste Trail is one of New Zealand's Great Rides.

The Hanmer Cycle Trail is an exciting four-day guided cycle experience that takes you from the stunning Waipara Valley wine region of North Canterbury to the South Island's alpine village, Hanmer Springs, (well known for its thermal hot pools).Over the next four days, you will enjoy spectacular views of the picturesque Balmoral Forest, Pahau Plains and Hanmer Springs whilst being looked after and entertained by your knowledgeable and friendly guide.

Distances average around 30 km a day, and the cycling is suitable for beginners and families.Follow the West Coast Wilderness Trail and enjoy gentle cycling in a landscape rich in beauty, history and diversity.Where else but in Westland can you see such diversity: towns, alps, lakes, rivers, wetlands, ocean and native bush, all in such close proximity?All meals are provided, and you'll stay in very comfortable accommodation

This ladies-only e-bike tour follows the Otago Central Rail Trail, one of New Zealand's earliest and most iconic cycle trails, running through Central Otago's high-country scenery on flat, gravelled former railway line. With a maximum gradient of 2%, it's pitched as an entry-level multi-day ride suited to novice cyclists.

Over four riding days the route passes through Clyde, Alexandra, Chatto Creek, Omakau, Lauder, Oturehua, Ranfurly, Waipiata and Hyde, finishing at Middlemarch. Side trips include Ophir village, St Bathan's Blue Lake, curling at Naseby, and Hayes Engineering Works. The final day adds a ride alongside the Arrow River near Arrowtown before returning to Queenstown.

Highlights:

• Ride the iconic Otago Central Rail Trail on flat gravel with e-bike assistance
• Side trip to St Bathan's Blue Lake and a game of curling at Naseby
• Cross the Muttontown, Poolburn Gorge and Price's Creek viaducts and multiple tunnels
• Visit Hayes Engineering Works and the historic townships of Ophir and Wedderburn
• Finish with a ride alongside the Arrow River near Arrowtown before returning to Queenstown

Surface and terrain:

Flat, gravelled former railway trail with a maximum gradient of 2%. No traffic, as motorised vehicles are banned on the trail. Described as an easy-paced, entry-level multi-day ride.

Weather:

Central Otago typically has a dry, continental climate; check seasonal conditions for the chosen departure.

Suitable for:

Novice or entry-level multi-day cyclists, women travelling as friends or groups, seeking easy-paced scenery and history over athletic challenge.

The Otago Central Rail Trail is ideal for cyclists who wish to see some spectacular Central Otago scenery, at an easy pace, on flat (gravelled) terrain.Trains typically travel through hills, around hills but (if it can be avoided) not uphill (the maximum gradient is 2%).The idea of the Rail Trail was promoted by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), and The Otago Rail Trail Trust, formed specifically to help create this family-oriented recreational facility.The Trail is a public reserve, and motorised vehicles are not permitted. Therefore walkers and cyclists have no traffic concerns as they traverse the level surface.

Explore the new Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, which makes some of the South Island's most dramatic scenery accessible to cyclists. There's nearly 270 km of cycling from the tussocky alpine Mackenzie Country with its turquoise lakes, through rural towns to the Pacific Ocean in historic Oamaru.Your fully guided tour starts and ends in the South Island's largest city: Christchurch, with all accommodation, meals, and support vehicles provided.

The four-day, fully guided, Kaikoura Trail runs from Waiau to Kaikoura in the South Island of New Zealand.This is the second leg of what has been described as the Alpine Pacific Triangle. It is also arguably the most interesting section of the triangle as it descends from the mountains to the sea - with a diverse range of landscape, vistas and geology.To see this pristine area at its best this is the best Kaikoura tour to be part of.

Tuatara Tours will take you from Christchurch (which has an international airport) right into the heart of the South Island of New Zealand for The Tekapo Canal Trail.You will soak up the magical views and discover the history of the Mackenzie Country in four leisurely paced days of pedalling.Join us for an unforgettable guided bike tour alongside the picturesque glacial lakes and canals, under the watchful eye of the mighty Mount Cook (New Zealand's highest mountain).