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!

  Great service and Hamish the driver was a top bloke. Good chat and great detail on the how to of the tour. Highly recommend!

  Steve and Louise are total legends. I had an issue with a bike which I hadn’t even rented from them. Out of sheer kindness, they repaired the bike and sent... read more me on my way…. And didn’t charge me a penny!! There is kindness in the world. A huge thank you.

  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). …

  What a brilliant way to spend a day in Queenstown. Professional outfit, happy to answer the most mundane questions and kept everyone entertained on the way to the... read more start of the ride. Good quality bikes for everyone. We chose the self guided ride and had...More

  Not enough time. Managed 3 wineries but felt rushed. Arrived at the 4th just in time for our 4:30 pickup , however no flexibility to allow us to... read more do our final tasting. The wineries close at 5pm, so seems strange to have a 4:30 pickup. The extra 30 mins would have made a huge difference and would have allowed us to squeeze in our last tasting. Do not book the half day and expect to get through the entire Gibston Valley. The E bikes however we highly recommend as a way to experience the wineries but you need more time than what this package offers. Always take the time to go to Chard Farm, great location, building, people and wine. A very personalised experience. I think