Cycle New Zealand’s iconic Otago Central Rail Trail from Queenstown with an experienced leader, enjoying flat, traffic-free paths, luggage transfers and scenic South Island landscapes.
  • Cycle New Zealand’s oldest rail trail, the Otago Central Rail Trail.
  • Explore Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital in the Southern Alps.
  • Ride past vineyards to Alexandra along the Clutha River and historic bridge.
  • Ride Poolburn Gorge’s tunnels and viaducts on the rail trail.
  • Pedal through Ida Valley past Idaburn Dam’s outdoor curling site.
  • Visit the Hayes Historic Engineering Works.
  • Discover Ranfurly, Otago’s Art Deco capital, on the Maniototo Plains.
  • Cycle past the Rock and Pillar Ranges and along the Taieri River.
Stay in comfortable, characterful lodgings along the trail, including a guesthouse, cottage and hotel, with the exact properties occasionally varying by departure. While locations may differ, the standard remains consistent, offering welcoming stays that suit cyclists after each day’s ride across Central Otago.