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Bike & Transport - Lake Hawea to Lake Wanaka (with e-bike upgrade option)

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Experience Wanaka’s breathtaking scenic beauty at your own pace with Wanaka Bike Tours.

Experience Wanaka’s breathtaking scenic beauty at your own pace with Wanaka Bike Tours.

Highlights

  • A beautiful riverside ride surrounded by mountainous backdrops
  • Pass through the beautiful Albert Town
  • Ride along the mighty Clutha River towards its source at Lake Wanaka
  • Meet at the scenic lakeside trail and head back to Wanaka township
  • Option to upgrade to E-bike!

Take the bikes out for a self guided adventure on the most popular trails of the region.

Jump in the shuttle that will take you down the scenic roads from downtown Wanaka to the lakeside town of Hawea. You will be dropped off in Hawea where you can grab a coffee before setting off to the explore the Hawea River Track on our state of the art mountain bikes.

This fantastic 30km scenic ride is our most popular and is the perfect way to escape the crowds and experience nature at its finest. Starting at Lake Hawea, you’ll guide yourself along a grade 2 trail that follows the Hawea and Clutha rivers, exposing luscious native bushland and gorgeous scenic vistas as you travel to the Wanaka lakefront and back to Wanaka township. From here you may choose to extend your ride with a visit to Rippon Vineyard, the perfect way to end the trip!

Adult $100.00
Child $55.00 (12 years and under)

What's included

  • Shuttle from downtown Wanaka to Lake Hawea
  • Latest model mountain bike and helmet
  • Thorough trail briefing with photos and maps
  • Local knowledge on everything there is to discover along the way

Duration

  • Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Please meet in front of Wanaka I-SITE
  • 103 Ardmore St.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Please note: Minimum 4 people per trip (Hardtail) or Minimum 3 people with at least 2 E-Bikes. Singles bookings may be waitlisted.

    E-bike: Option to upgrade to E-bike upon checkout.

Available Bookings from 23 Apr to 6 May 2024

Change Dates

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  • Adult$79.00
  • Child$55.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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jolea from New Zealand wrote on 09 April 2021

Wonderful Day

A beautiful track to ride along on an autumn's day. Booking an e-bike was an excellent decision for the 30km ride - it suited my age and fitness level. I completed this on my own as a middle-aged woman and highly recommend it to others. If I felt the track was a little narrow at times and was nervous, I just got off my bike and pushed it along. Go for it! A superb activity.

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marisabella from New Zealand wrote on 12 March 2023

Stu was excellent

The ride is challenging but spectacular, and Stu from Wanaka Bike made sure you had everything you needed.

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Philippe CATHELAIN from French Polynesia wrote on 07 January 2023

A nice ride from Hawea to Wanaka

We took the shuttle from Wanaka to Hawea. The ride was easy, only flats and downs along the river with fantastic lookout. We recommand e-bike for mum and kids.

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wils19 from New Zealand wrote on 25 April 2021

A fabulous experience!

This was a wonderful thing to do in Wanaka. Taken by shuttle to Lake Hawea, shown the route back to Wanaka and then left to explore. Good advice given by the tour guide, and the views along the way were exceptional. The bike was great and I loved the ride!

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Pleased you had a great day!

Hannah from United Kingdom wrote on 15 December 2023

Great bikes, beautiful ride

Fantastic day cycling along a beautiful well maintained track. Stu was excellent picking us up, explaining how to use the bikes, we used the bikes until 5pm to make the most of the stunning scenery. Highly recommend, brilliant way to see the countryside around Wanaka

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