What a blast it was to ride with Around the Basin! My friend and I hired e-bikes and did the arrowtown to Queenstown option. You are met instantly with friendly... read more staff upon checking in at the Queenstown bike shop. The guy who drive us to...More

  This is our second time with Around the Basin. We elected for four electric bikes, shuttle to Arrowtown and ride back. Our bikes were all ready on... read more arrival in the morning and we took a shuttle to Arrowtown with a very informative and entertaining driver. At Arrowtown, we were given some safety and direction instructions and sent on our merry way with maps. We followed the suggestion of riding around Arrowtown to get some food and to warm up with some pies. Then off down the Trail. To cut along story short, we rode the length of the Trail past Gibbston (for a yummy lunch) then back, past AJ Hackett, then to Frankton, finally to back to the shop in Queenstown. Total over 60km and 6 hours - great day, tiring, never ran out of charge and the nikes were great. Some annoyances - horse riders on the track (where they are not supposed to be) and family groups (who leave their bikes in the middle of the track to take some photos). We would definitely use Around the Basin again. We possibly wouldn't go all the way down to Gibbston in a day, although it can be done (we are a fit cycling family, however). …

  Best activity we did in Queenstown. Everyone enjoyed it. Would defn recommend . We used electric bikes which were awesome and highly recommended - great fun and great views.

  We had a wonderful time doing the half day self guided ride from Arrowtown to Gibbston. We arrived at Gibbston tavern with enough time to enjoy a meal. The e-bikes... read more were in fantastic condition and Hamish was super super helpful with the set up and so friendly. We would recommend this company to anyone! Thanks guys and a big thanks to Hamish! …

  We booked the full day "Bike the Wineries Tour" - self guided - and it was my husband and I and one of our daughters. It truly was the... read more highlight of our trip to New Zealand and we felt young again riding alongside the beautiful scenery. The fellow who drove us and picked us up from Arrowtown (unfortunately can't remember his name) was so comical and chatty he had all of us on the bus laughing hysterically. We are Canadian and he had lots of funny things to say about us lol. Everything with our bike day was so organized, the bikes were great, wine was great and as promised they picked up any bottles of wine we purchased along the way. We felt truly alive by the end of our day and would fully recommend anyone considering booking with this company. Thanks and we hope to come again!

  Friendly staff. Great ebike. The Beach to Bay was awesome. We added on some suspension bridges which meant steep hills up and down. My husband loved that. Was a bit... read more daunting for me... but if you have some experience on bikes, go for it!! Was next to the river when shot over boat went past, woohoo. Take water and snacks. Beach to Bay has cafes etc to stop at though.