Around The Mountains Multi Day Biking Adventure Through Southland
| • Bookings available via phone or email only. |
| • Are you looking for a remote and wild biking adventure? |
| • Be immersed in the wilderness on this Southland loop. |
| • Bike hire, pannier bags and Kingston to Queenstown shuttle. |
| • Take the historic Earnslaw Steamer to the start of the trail at Walter Peak. |
| • 186km / 3-5 days of riding at a relaxed pace. |
Unlock the Around The Mountains Trail: How to plan your adventure
Queenstown is the hub from which you can best access the Around The Mountains Cycle Trail. Follow this check list to ensure you have ticked all the necessary boxes.
- Decide on how long you would like to spend on the trail. 4 days is recommended for riders capable of covering an average of around 50km / day. If you wish to shorten the ride you can book a shuttle from Mavora to Mossburn, contact Wild Rides Fiordland.
- Book your Bike Hire through us: email or call us now.
- Book ferry transport with Southern Discoveries or Real Journeys to get you from Queenstown across the lake to the start of the trail at Walter Peak Station.
- Book accomodation at each of your stops.
- Book your shuttle transport through Around The Southern Lakes from Kingston to Queenstown.
We suggest that you hire bikes with pannier bags for this backcountry adventure – or feel free to bring your own bike and use our shuttle service only. Being remote and isolated it is important that you are self-reliant and can fix basic bike problems on your own.
We recommend that you take on this loop in an anti-clockwise direction, and start your journey by crossing Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on either the Southern Discoveries or TSS Earnslaw.
This 186km trail allows for numerous riding options.
Extensive Trail Details and Interactive Map
To learn more about this adventurous trail please follow this link to see an interactive trail map and detailed route description.
Book Bike Hire With Us Today:
| Days of Hire | Child (5-12 years)
Mountain Bike |
Adult
Mountain Bike |
Electric-Mountain Bike |
| 2 | $63 | $99 | $180 |
| 3 | $84 | $132 | $240 |
| 4 | $112 | $176 | $320 |
| 5 | $140 | $220 | $400 |
| 6 | $168 | $264 | $480 |
| 7 | $196 | $308 | $560 |
Multi-Day Hire includes: helmet, spare tube and pump, bike lock, bottle cage, charger (with E-Bikes), and a padded gel seat (upon request).
Extras: we have pannier racks and bags ($10/bike) and Shimano SPD pedals ($10/bike) available.
Multi day bike hire is only bookable via email. Please get in touch today.
Kingston Shuttle Service:
We provide cycle shuttles to/from Kingston for $400 per 11 seater van. This service is provided on demand only and needs to be pre booked to ensure availability and to confirm timings. Get your mates together and try to fill up a van to keep the cost down.
Please email or call us to discuss shuttle availability.
An Additional Day Of Riding
Looking for more riding? Why not talk to Wild Rides Fiordland about riding the Lake to Lake Trail in Te Anau. They can shuttle you from Mossburn or Mavora to Te Anau where you can experience this beautiful ride that connects Lake Te Anau to Lake Manapouri.
| Location | Accommodation Options |
| Walter Peak | DOC Camping is available at Walter Peak. |
| Mavora Lakes | Camping Only. |
| Mossburn | Mossburn Country Park. |
| Athol | See the options here. |
| Kingston | See the options here. |
| Location | Distance | Description | Grade | Time |
| Walter Peak to Mavora Lakes | 50km | 3 / Intermediate | 5 – 6 hrs | |
| Mavora Lakes to Mossburn | 53km | 3 / Intermediate | 4 – 6 hrs | |
| Mossburn to Athol | 53km | 2 / Easy | 4.5 – 6.5 hrs | |
| Athol to Kingston | 30km | 2 / Easy | 2.5 – 3 hrs |
Around The Mountains Multi Day Biking Adventure Through Southland
| • Bookings available via phone or email only. |
| • Are you looking for a remote and wild biking adventure? |
| • Be immersed in the wilderness on this Southland loop. |
| • Bike hire, pannier bags and Kingston to Queenstown shuttle. |
| • Take the historic Earnslaw Steamer to the start of the trail at Walter Peak. |
| • 186km / 3-5 days of riding at a relaxed pace. |
Unlock the Around The Mountains Trail: How to plan your adventure
Queenstown is the hub from which you can best access the Around The Mountains Cycle Trail. Follow this check list to ensure you have ticked all the necessary boxes.
- Decide on how long you would like to spend on the trail. 4 days is recommended for riders capable of covering an average of around 50km / day. If you wish to shorten the ride you can book a shuttle from Mavora to Mossburn, contact Wild Rides Fiordland.
- Book your Bike Hire through us: email or call us now.
- Book ferry transport with Southern Discoveries or Real Journeys to get you from Queenstown across the lake to the start of the trail at Walter Peak Station.
- Book accomodation at each of your stops.
- Book your shuttle transport through Around The Southern Lakes from Kingston to Queenstown.
We suggest that you hire bikes with pannier bags for this backcountry adventure – or feel free to bring your own bike and use our shuttle service only. Being remote and isolated it is important that you are self-reliant and can fix basic bike problems on your own.
We recommend that you take on this loop in an anti-clockwise direction, and start your journey by crossing Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on either the Southern Discoveries or TSS Earnslaw.
This 186km trail allows for numerous riding options.
Extensive Trail Details and Interactive Map
To learn more about this adventurous trail please follow this link to see an interactive trail map and detailed route description.
Book Bike Hire With Us Today:
| Days of Hire | Child (5-12 years)
Mountain Bike |
Adult
Mountain Bike |
Electric-Mountain Bike |
| 2 | $63 | $99 | $180 |
| 3 | $84 | $132 | $240 |
| 4 | $112 | $176 | $320 |
| 5 | $140 | $220 | $400 |
| 6 | $168 | $264 | $480 |
| 7 | $196 | $308 | $560 |
Multi-Day Hire includes: helmet, spare tube and pump, bike lock, bottle cage, charger (with E-Bikes), and a padded gel seat (upon request).
Extras: we have pannier racks and bags ($10/bike) and Shimano SPD pedals ($10/bike) available.
Multi day bike hire is only bookable via email. Please get in touch today.
Kingston Shuttle Service:
We provide cycle shuttles to/from Kingston for $400 per 11 seater van. This service is provided on demand only and needs to be pre booked to ensure availability and to confirm timings. Get your mates together and try to fill up a van to keep the cost down.
Please email or call us to discuss shuttle availability.
An Additional Day Of Riding
Looking for more riding? Why not talk to Wild Rides Fiordland about riding the Lake to Lake Trail in Te Anau. They can shuttle you from Mossburn or Mavora to Te Anau where you can experience this beautiful ride that connects Lake Te Anau to Lake Manapouri.
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