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Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy

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| Queenstown, New Zealand
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On average, this is booked 29 (0) days in advance.
6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

A full-day guided adventure ride through Queenstown's iconic backcountry, gravel roads and off-road terrain. Ride with local guides and experience the South Island beyond the tourist roads.

Depending on conditions and rider experience, routes may include Skippers Canyon Road, Nevis Road and Paradise Valley - each chosen to match your level and give the best scenery on the day.

Ideal for first-time adventure riders, confident road riders wanting to try off-road, travellers short on time, couples and small groups. No off-road experience needed, but a valid motorcycle licence is required (not for absolute beginners).

Ride a Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650. Bike, local guide, fuel, insurance, photos and video, and Queenstown pickup are included.

We're a Queenstown-based motorcycle company, not a generic tour operator: locally scouted routes, properly set-up bikes, and guides who are riders first. Season: October - April.

What's Included

  • Adventure motorcycle (Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650)
  • Photo and video content from your ride
  • Fuel
  • Lunch Café stop on the route - pay on the day
  • Riding boots (please bring your own)
  • Optional riding gear rental (helmet, jacket, pants, gloves)
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pick you up from your Queenstown accommodation. Please add your accommodation address when booking and bring your full motorcycle licence (and an International Driving Permit if your licence isn't in English).

What To Expect

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Skippers Canyon

Route option: Skippers Canyon Road. Known as the gold diggers' trail, this historic road winds deep into the Southern Alps to the old gold-mining settlement of Skippers - dramatic cliffs, narrow gravel sections and views that have featured in many movies.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Included

Glenorchy

Route option: Glenorchy & Paradise Valley. A scenic ride along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy, then onto gravel roads into Paradise Valley - Lord of the Rings filming locations, waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and, for the brave, a few river crossings. Route is chosen on the day to suit conditions and rider experience.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Nevis Road

Route option (intermediate to advanced riders): Nevis Road. A remote high-country gravel route behind The Remarkables range, running through the Nevis Valley towards Garston and Bannockburn.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (8)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Adventure motorcycle (Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650).
  • Photo and video content from your ride.
  • Fuel.
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Queenstown accommodation.
  • Standard motorcycle insurance.
  • Professional local guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch. Café stop on the route - pay on the day.
  • Riding boots (please bring your own).
  • Optional riding gear rental (helmet, jacket, pants, gloves).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

The minimum age to participate is 25..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Queenstown Adventure Motorcycle Tour: Skippers Canyon & Glenorchy will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Adventure motorcycle (Yamaha Tenere 700, GasGas 700, CFMoto 450MT or Suzuki DR650)
  • Photo and video content from your ride
  • Fuel
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Queenstown accommodation
  • Standard motorcycle insurance
  • Professional local guide
  • LunchCafé stop on the route - pay on the day
  • Riding boots (please bring your own)
  • Optional riding gear rental (helmet, jacket, pants, gloves)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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