Have an unforgettable journey with that unforgettable someone. Explore the beauty of Central Otago and experience the best the region has to offer.
Experiences
for couples
Experiences
for couples
Let us prepare your journey
Let us prepare your journey
From the comfort of our luxury bikes, you’ll both see the best of the trail from the ground and revel in the discovery that comes with each town, landscape or local around each bend. Completely customisable to your available time and level of adventure, no two luxury tours are the same.
Whether you make a detour to one of the region’s award-winning wineries or choose to take a 4WD safari through the backcountry, you’ll enjoy yourselves staying at the best accommodation on offer.
Have an unforgettable journey with that unforgettable someone. Explore the beauty of Central Otago and experience the best the region has to offer.
From the comfort of our luxury bikes, you’ll both see the best of the Trail from the ground and revel in the discovery that comes with each town, landscape or local around each bend. Completely customisable to your budget and level of adventure, no two luxury tours are the same.
Whether you make a detour to one of the region’s award-winning wineries or choose to take a 4WD safari through the backcountry, you’ll enjoy yourselves staying at the best accommodation on offer.
What is included?
Everything is completely customisable. All tours subject to availability and prices may vary. Please enquire. Below an example for a 4 days/4 night tour:
- Private transfers at the end or start of your tour
- Luxury accommodation incl. breakfast
- The most comfortable and reliable bikes available on the rail trail
- Daily luggage transfers
- Tickets on the Taieri Gorge train
- Side trip to the historic town of St Bathans
- A dinner for 2, featuring some of Central Otago’s best dishes
- A celebratory lunch or platter at the completion of your journey
- A picnic lunch while on the trail
Price from $1650.00 per guest
Optional add-ons to your tour:
Explore Central Otago’s vineyards with us. Taste wine with the winemakers and vineyard owners from some of the regions smallest producers. Travel through gorgeous gorges, over ravenous rivers, and under magnificent mountains as we try some of the most mouthwatering wine and food that Central Otago has to offer. No wine factories, just small producers who put the heart and soul into their precious wines. Meet the people, hear their stories, taste their wines.
You will be collected from your accommodation in Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell or Alexandra and taken on a fun day of wine tasting with a sumptuous lunch along the way. We do not have a pre-set list of wineries we visit every day, instead, we try to cater for your individual wine tastes by taking you to wineries with wines we think you will enjoy the most. Once your wine tour has ended, we will drop you back at your selected destination.
Tours vary from 3 to 7 hours and start at $100 per person, min 2 people
Our Clutha River Jet Boat Tours last 60 minutes. On the way, customers will be given a commentary of the history of the area and view some of New Zealand’s best examples of Chinese and European gold miners huts, rock shelters, water races and the legendary Doctors Point Gold Mine all mixed up with Hamilton Jet spins and other thrilling manoeuvres.
Twilight Heritage Tour: On this trip, you will experience all of the above with the added bonus of Central Otago’s spectacular evening light.
$120 per person, min 2 people
Rail Trail – Danseys Pass “Sundowner” Tour
This is another popular shorter 3 hr option that can pick you up in Ranfurly, Wedderburn or anywhere to suit and show you a slice of golden high country in the Mt Ida Range near the Mt Buster goldfields and then visit the iconic Danseys Pass Hotel and the Kyeburn Diggings goldfields area before taking you to the historic town of Naseby before dropping you off wherever you require.
$100 per person, min 2 people
Join us at the Indoor Curling Rink for a fun day out with family and friends! If you’ve considered trying curling but thought it looked too difficult, think again! Indoor curling is a lot easier than you may think! Forget the professionals – curling is for everyone! Bring your whole family and head down to the rink. Sessions last 1.5 hours.
from $40 per person, min 2 people
We are more than happy to help you arrange any pre and post tours, accommodation and services that you may require. We use a variety of luxury hotels, lodges, apartments and houses so please let us know at the time of booking and we will find you the best option. We also operate small group, active, authentic adventures throughout Otago, Southland, and the South Island. If you are planning on extending your rail trail experience, we are on hand to help out with highly personalised itineraries. Just let us know, and we can make it happen.
What is included?
Everything is completely customisable. All tours subject to availability and prices may vary. Please enquire. Below an example of a 4 days/ 4 nights tour:
- Private transfers at the end or start of your tour
- Luxury accommodation incl. breakfast
- The most comfortable and reliable bikes available on the rail trail
- Daily luggage transfers
- Tickets on the Taieri Gorge train
- Side trip to the historic town of St Bathans
- A dinner for 2, featuring some of Central Otago’s best dishes
- A celebratory lunch or platter at the completion of your journey
- A picnic lunch while on the trail
Prices from $1650.00 per guest
Optional add-ons to your tour:
Explore Central Otago’s vineyards with us. Taste wine with the winemakers and vineyard owners from some of the regions smallest producers. Travel through gorgeous gorges, over ravenous rivers, and under magnificent mountains as we try some of the most mouthwatering wine and food that Central Otago has to offer. No wine factories, just small producers who put the heart and soul into their precious wines. Meet the people, hear their stories, taste their wines.
You will be collected from your accommodation in Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell or Alexandra and taken on a fun day of wine tasting with a sumptuous lunch along the way. We do not have a pre-set list of wineries we visit every day, instead, we try to cater for your individual wine tastes by taking you to wineries with wines we think you will enjoy the most. Once your wine tour has ended, we will drop you back at your selected destination.
Tours vary from 3 to 7 hours and start at $100 per person, min 2 people
Our Clutha River Jet Boat Tours last 60 minutes. On the way, customers will be given a commentary of the history of the area and view some of New Zealand’s best examples of Chinese and European gold miners huts, rock shelters, water races and the legendary Doctors Point Gold Mine all mixed up with Hamilton Jet spins and other thrilling manoeuvres.
Twilight Heritage Tour: On this trip, you will experience all of the above with the added bonus of Central Otago’s spectacular evening light.
$120 per person, min 2 people
Rail Trail – Danseys Pass “Sundowner” Tour
This is another popular shorter 3 hr option that can pick you up in Ranfurly, Wedderburn or anywhere to suit and show you a slice of golden high country in the Mt Ida Range near the Mt Buster goldfields and then visit the iconic Danseys Pass Hotel and the Kyeburn Diggings goldfields area before taking you to the historic town of Naseby before dropping you off wherever you require.
$100 per person, min 2 people
Join us at the Indoor Curling Rink for a fun day out with family and friends! If you’ve considered trying curling but thought it looked too difficult, think again! Indoor curling is a lot easier than you may think! Forget the professionals – curling is for everyone! Bring your whole family and head down to the rink. Sessions last 1.5 hours.
from $40 per person, min 2 people
We are more than happy to help you arrange any pre and post tours, accommodation and services that you may require. We use a variety of luxury hotels, lodges, apartments and houses so please let us know at the time of booking and we will find you the best option. We also operate small group, active, authentic adventures throughout Otago, Southland, and the South Island. If you are planning on extending your rail trail experience, we are on hand to help out with highly personalised itineraries. Just let us know, and we can make it happen.
Want something a bit different?
Share an unforgettable experience with the people you love. Exploring Central Otago with the kids or the grandkids offers an amazing chance to see this extraordinary part of New Zealand together. And with add-ons such as winery tours and 4WD drive safaris there’s also plenty of opportunity to take a break if you wish, before catching up with everyone at dinner.
More infoFamily Experiences
For friends looking for an authentic adventure for their next holiday together, look no further than the Central Otago Rail Trail. By seeing this iconic region on two wheels you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy each other’s company, making memories while meeting the locals and seeing sights that a tour bus can’t take you to.
More infoFriends Experiences
For couples and groups that aren’t able to commit to the entire Trail, experience selected highlights over two days. Subject to availability, you’ll ride the Trail and be able to expect the same luxury accommodation, gourmet dining as well as visiting historic sites – all at a day’s notice.
More infoOvernight Experiences
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