The adventure begins with a 40 km drive from Queenstown to Kingston, on the southern end of majestic Lake Wakatipu.

On arrival, the group will hop on the bikes and pedal through open farmland, past Fairlight Station—originally the final stop for the old Kingston Flyer steam train. The trail winds through the rustic rural townships of Garston, Athol, and Five Rivers, before rolling into Lumsden for the night.

We’ll stay in a charming historic country hotel. Nestled in a quiet basin, Lumsden is a hub for travellers, with roads

in all directions—Queenstown, Te Anau, Gore, or Invercargill.

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After breakfast in Lumsden, it’s back on the bikes for a cruisy ride west along the Oreti River valley to Mossburn—proudly known as New Zealand’s Deer Capital.

From there, it’s another 24km in the saddle before wrapping up the day beside the Oreti River. Then it’s a short transfer to Te Anau, your home for the next two nights.

Settle in, soak up the warm southern hospitality, and enjoy sunset views backed by the rugged Fiordland mountains.

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Te Anau sits right on the edge of its namesake lake, nestled beside Fiordland National Park and the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area. It’s the last big stop before Milford Sound, with the iconic Milford Road kicking off here.

Lake Te Anau is the largest in the South Island and, by volume, the deepest in the country—dropping over 400 metres beneath towering peaks.

Today you’ve got a couple of options: hop on the bike for a scenic ride to Manapouri, dropping in to the Te Anau Wildlife Park to meet some of our rare native birds (like the flightless Takahe, cheeky Kea, and colourful Parakeet). Or you might prefer to take a day off biking with an optional trip (extra cost) to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves. After a cruise across the lake, a short walk and boat ride take you deep into a 15,000-year-old cave lit up by thousands of tiny glowworms. Pure magic.

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Today we head by vehicle into Mavora Lakes —a stunning mix of mountains, forest, and open tussock country. Part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area, it’s also home to a few Lord of the Rings film sites.

Keep your eyes peeled on the ride for Red and Fallow Deer, Chamois, and even Himalayan Tahr on the flanks of Mt Nicholas. The Von River winds through this remote landscape, offering plenty of photo-worthy moments.

Mt Nicholas Station is a working High Country farm—the largest on the lake—with 27,000 merino sheep turning out top-notch wool for brands like Icebreaker.

Pedalling along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, you’ll roll into Walter Peak Station to toast the ride with a well-earned drink before cruising back to Queenstown aboard the grand old TSS Earnslaw.

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