Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Experience from Cromwell to Clyde

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Highlights & inclusions

Ride one of New Zealand's Official Great Rides - 42km Lake Dunstan Trail
The trail is a feat of engineering including 450m of trails 'clipped onto' the mountain-side, 84m suspension bridge and 2 climbs
Hosted by a Qualmark Gold accredited Operator - Your host is on site all day and you will have a direct phone number to them
Arrive in historic Clyde and get shuttled to the Dunstan Explorer Boat that returns you back up the Trail
Learn the gold mining and trail history along the way
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November 2024

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What you can expect

Enjoy the Ultimate trip on the Lake Dunstan Trail. 42km of biking, a celebratory drink in Clyde, followed by a shuttle to the boat to explore the trail and its history on the way back to Cromwell.

Meet the team at Cromwell. You will be provided with a route overview, a safety briefing and an introduction to your e-bike, including the assist levels and setting up your seat height.

Once ready you will cycle the Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde - 42km of purpose built trail which was opened in May 2021. The Dunstan Trail is a Grade 1-3 Trail. The surface is good throughout (compact gravel). nzbiketrails rents both Regular (non-assisted) and e-bikes (assisted). nzbiketrails recommends e-bikes on this trail as the last 25km has no road access and two climbs. We find that experienced riders will use the assist levels less than other riders. Our bikes can be ridden in the 'off' mode.

The trail is a stunning ride - a feat of engineering. You will enjoy riding on the 450m of 'clip-ons', two 150m climbs and also over the 85m long Hugo suspension bridge. In total there is about 2.5 hours of actual riding so you have time to briefly stop at the Carrick Winery and Burger Afloat for refreshments along the way. Once you get to Clyde you should have time for a quick celebratory drink before you are shuttled down to the Dunstan Explorer Boat. This explores the trail as you travel back up Lake Dunstan. You will see the Clyde dam, Goldminers Hut, Suspension Bridge and possibly even some of old Cromwell - which was flooded when the Clyde Dam was built - on the boats sonar.

The Dunstan Trail is a 'must do' one day adventure. Adding the Boat return to your experience helps you to understand better the history of the trail from the Skipper and the gold rush within the Gorge. The Skipper will also take you close into the trail to show you some areas that you could not see whilst you were cycling.

All riders should be confident on a bike, taller than 140cm and 8 years and over. Younger riders should be able to handle an e-bike, be confident and be use to using the gears on a bike.

Location

76 Northlake Drive, Wānaka, Otago 9305

What you need to know

Inclusions
  • Pickups from Wanaka through to Cromwell for each participant (maximum 11 available in total)
  • A team member who will drive you, set up your bikes for you, provide a safety briefing and then meet you at Clyde to drop you off at the Dunstan Explorer approximately 2km away
  • A new well maintained Sinch e-bike
  • A new well maintained bike. Each of our bikes are individually named and cared for by an x-World Tour mechanic
  • All the required shuttles and pickups to get you back to your starting point
Itinerary
  • There are 4 potential stops on this ride:
  • The Cromwell Heritage precinct where you will start very close to so we don't recommend stopping this early
  • The Carrick Winery
  • Coffee Afloat/Burger Afloat (17km into the ride just before the 2 big hills that your e-bike will nicely push you up!)
  • The Historic town of Clyde with lots of Heritage Cafes
Time
  • 0910hrs - The shuttle will pick you up at 5 McNulty Inlet next to the Public toilets to transport you to the start. This ensures that your car is at the location the boat will drop you off at the end of the day.
  • 0930hrs - Safety and route briefing including bike fitting
  • 1000hrs - Start riding the 42km trail - approx. 2.5 hours of actual riding
  • 1300hrs to 1415hrs - Riders arrive in Clyde for food or a celebratory drink (not included)
  • 1440hrs - Guests shuttled to the boat close to Clyde dam
  • 1500hrs - Dunstan Explorer departs. Boat experience sharing the history of the Gorge and the trail.
  • 1600hrs - Arrive at the Pontoons close to your car.
Departure Location
  • Wanaka Lakefront at 8:30am
  • Luggate (opposite Luggate Hotel 8:40am
  • Marsden Resort at Pisa Moorings 9:00am
  • Cromwell McNulty Inlet 9:10 ( if you are driving please select this location so your car is where the boat docks later in the afternoon)
  • Please be at the pickups 10-15 mins early
What To Bring
  • Bottled water in a bottle that will fit into a normal bike bottle holder
  • Sunscreen
  • Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions - you will have a holder on the back of your bike for anything that you do not need whilst riding
  • Phone/camera
Additional Information
  • There is no road access to the trail for the last 25km so you will need to be properly prepared for this ride
  • We do not recommend bringing riders under 12 years old on this experience. At times there are narrow trails with steep drops alongside. All riders should be confident and safe riders
  • All riders should be physically fit, competent and confident riders. This is a self-guided trip so you can progress along the trail at your own speed, taking frequent stops to enjoy the fantastic views and overall experience. The trail is grade 1-3 with a mixture of gravel trails, boardwalks and dirt tracks
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements