Lake Dunstan Cycling Trail: Scenic Bike Ride with Guided Boat Tour
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54 Ratings
Cromwell
Experience the stunning Lake Dunstan Cycling Trail, a scenic bike ride with a guided boat tour. Marvel at the engineering marvels and immerse yourself in the rich history of the area.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 5 McNulty Inlet - Our company is a Qualmark Gold accredited Operator.

Cycle one of NZ’s Great Ride Routes from Cromwell to Clyde on one of our brand new fleet of bikes. After the ride you then return to where you left your car on the Dunstan Explorer Boat. Luxury shuttles required are included.

A 42km ride on an excellent trail - with a very good surface. We strongly recommend selecting the e-bike option. Regular bike riders should be a fit cyclist (regularly riding) and easily able to complete the Trail.

This is a self guided bike ride. You will move along the trail at the speed of your own group. Riders should be 15 years and older (our oldest rider so far has been nearly 80), fit and confident on a bike.

This is a great trip for family and friends. The e-bikes allow you to choose your own ‘assistance’ levels (including ‘off’) ensuring the group stays together along the trail.

With great places to stop along the way including Carrick Winery, Burger Afloat and a quick celebratory drink in historic Clyde before your shuttle and boat back to Cromwell.

Single Riders will be waitlisted. If you are a single rider we will contact you as soon as possible to confirm your booking.

What's Included
  • Bike Lock, Puncture Repair Kit and Pump
  • Dunstan Explorer Boat Experience
  • 8L Topeak Rear Trunk Bag (replaces need for a rucksack)
  • Helmet - Specialized Camber with MIPs Protection
  • Safety Briefing
  • Executive Shuttles - To Start and To Boat
  • Hire of bike
What's Not Included
  • Rider Insurance
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This path borders Lake Dunstan, positioned on the side opposite to the road connecting Cromwell and Clyde.

Constructing this pathway required breathtaking engineering, incorporating 450m of components that cling to cliff surfaces at certain points, the notable Hugo Suspension Bridge, and a consistently high-quality route surface for the entire journey.

The awe-inspiring views and landscapes that this route offers are truly magnificent. Through the informative boards scattered along the path, the region’s history - from the gold rush era to the establishment of New Zealand’s largest dam - becomes crystal clear.

Choosing the Dunstan Explorer Boat for your return journey offers an excellent opportunity to explore sections of the trail unseen from your bicycle.

Our enterprise is committed to collaborating with the Dunstan Explorer to ensure our guests have unforgettable moments.

Location
5 McNulty Inlet
McNulty Inlet
Please park your vehicle on the left hand side of the Public Toilets at McNulty Inlet. Your luxury transport will pick you up at 0910hrs and take you to the start point. Please be there 10 mins earlier for a prompt departure. The boat returns to McNulty at the end of the day.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(54 Ratings)
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Trek67587866320
Jun 4, 2024
Highly recommended! - This tour offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the area. David's exceptional attention to detail ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for all riders. The unexpected surprises along the way add to the excitement. Returning by boat provides a unique perspective of the bike trail, making it a memorable journey. Highly recommended!
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Kellybean123
May 1, 2024
The best time - We did the Dunstan explorer trip, we had the best time, the views were great and also the tips and explanation of everything was perfect, thanks so much, E bikes were very comfy also, Cheers Kelly
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Warwick
Apr 30, 2024
Dunstan Trail - James was very helpful as first contact and booking taker, and Dan provided a great service with door-to-door shuttle transfers ex Wanaka, bike set-up, ride advice and friendly chat. Bikes were excellent, and the ride itself spectacular. Enjoyable and informative boat trip with Andrew returning Clyde to Cromwell. Highly recommended.
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Compass25271593034
Apr 29, 2024
An amazing experience riding Lake Dunstan Trail - Awesome services from Dan. We had a geat time riding to Clyde. The views were amazing along the track. This is our first time riding E-bike, Dan’s instructions on E-bike were very clear. Thanks very much.
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Daydream21522970763
Apr 20, 2024
What an adventure! - What an adventure! We really felt well looked after by Dave and Andrew! The boat ride back was a bonus to see where we’d come and the beautiful scenery. We’ll be back again 🙏
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Tagroup
Apr 18, 2024
Ultimate ride! - Fantastic ride on awesome bikes. James explained everything so well. Great service. Highly recommend using this company.
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Shellyb1169
Mar 26, 2024
Great ride! Great tour company and GREAT service - This was an exceptional trip! Dan was an exceptional tour guide. Everything ran super smoothly. The trail is really something! A lot of surprises, the track along the water is amazing. The track is also a challenge. We loved the diversity of scenery, the diversity of challenges, the ease of being set up on great bikes with a great tour guide, and we really liked the boat ride back. It is an option, but the operator is so nice. He gave us a great bit of history and it was really fun to look back at the trail, the bridge crossings and take it all in. We had a great lunch in Clyde -- the whole day was just perfect, really. I highly recommend.
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Getaway54089356723
Mar 19, 2024
Get day and well organized buy nzbike tours - Super impressed with NZbiketours. Highly recommend. Great set up and service. Total professionals. Quality ebkkes and well serviced. You ride a distance from the start where they meet you and make sure the bikes are performing to standard before they let you loose.
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174alisonjh
Mar 15, 2024
Amazing cycle ride - This eas an amazing cycle. The track is really dra m atoc and having an e bike took the pain away. Really enjoyed the cycle down and boat trip back. One of the highlights of our NZ trip.
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Petern23
Mar 14, 2024
Great views and semi challenging ride! - Having just completed the Alps to Ocean ride we craved for more cycling adventures. This package tour of a 40 odd km ride and boat ride back to the start was excellent. Everything was well organised and ran smoothly. The stop at the cafe/winery early in the ride was great. The ride itself was spectacular and a tad scary in sections too so you need to concentrate. The pathways over the water were cool to ride. There are a few tough sections to negotiate if you opt for no E bike. Highly recommend this tour.
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