Lake Dunstan Cycleway with E-Bike hire and Shuttle service
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Lake Dunstan Cycleway with E-Bike hire and Shuttle service
By Wanaka Bike Tours
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Ages 12-85, max of 11 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- E-bike & helmet
- Shuttle services from finish back to start point
What's not included- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.
- The Junction Lookout, Cromwell 9310, New ZealandGo to the end of Alpha Street, Cromwell and park by the Junction lookout. You will see our large white vehicles.
Pickup details- Depending on the direction of the trail that is being ridden we meet riders in Cromwell or Clyde for pick up before the ride.
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- The Junction Lookout, Cromwell 9310, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225997P2- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225997P2
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- aedwardshome0 contributionsMost stunning bike ride!Our shuttle driver Stu was extremely informative, helpful and kind. Leant loads on the drive to the start point. Good e-bikes. Gladstone extension was stunning, albeit challenging in the very strong wind. The whole ride, all the way to Te Anau was fun and stunning. It's graded Easy, but if you haven't ridden a bike for many years you could find it challenging in more than a few places. If you don't feel confident riding over the swing bridge you can walk the bike over. This must be one the most beautiful bike rides anywhere!Written 29 November 2024
- ruthhodge940 contributionsHighly recommendWe paid for the extended ride to include the Gladstone Track which we highly recommend as it means you get to see more of Lake Hawea which was one of the most beautiful parts of the ride. Highly recommend this tour. The guide who dropped us off at the starting point was great too. The bikes were high quality good bikes also. One of the best days we had!Written 20 November 2024
- SK233720 contributionsPerfect dayFirst off, we were blessed with the best day for riding bikes. Then Stu came along with this laid back and welcoming attitude that made me want him to come on the ride with us. He arrived on time, no fuss and prepped with a map and details so we didn't get lost. Also gave us his number incase we ran into issues. On the drive up Stu talked about fun facts and pointed out some interesting things to look at on the drive. It was super enjoyable. Halfway through the ride we pass a road and Stu is there to check in on us, make sure the bikes are alright and we are going well. !00% Stu is the man and this was one of the best days of our trip. TLDR - Stu is amazing, Wanaka Bike Tours is incredible, 10/10 Recommend.Written 25 October 2024
- Michael S0 contributionsBeautiful trip (very scenic)Booked the trip 4 days in advance, I rented an normal mountain bike which was really good gear. with plenty of bags to stow your stuff. The route itself was very scenic 40k from lake Hawea to wanaka. i took many pictures on my way. The instruction how to cycle and what route to take were very good and precise. All with all i would highly recommend this trip.Written 11 September 2024
- Travel360224216110 contributionsAn amazing way to see the scenery!We did the Lake Hawea to Wanaka bike ride on the E-bikes and this made the ride a breeze! The views along the way were spectacular! Would definitely recommend doing it this way if you would love to take your own time and soak in the amazing scenery of the area from a different perspective. Thank you Stu for an amazing experience. Look forward to doing it all again in the future!Written 4 September 2024
- Departure486105356330 contributionsSuperb experienceWe're hired e-bikes twice from Wanaka Bike Tours, and I highly recommend them. Great quality bikes, easy to book, and a friendly pick up and drop off service, and great value.Written 1 April 2024
- bcjlcpjt0 contributionsGreat fun in WanakaWe had a great time biking around Wanaka. There are miles of trails and we only saw a small portion of them. The guys at Wanaka Bike Tours were friendly and very helpful. There was a small problem with a bike after they dropped it off and they came right out and corrected it. Highly Recommend!Written 12 March 2024
- Liz W0 contributionsA fabulous afternoon out biking and so much to learn and understand about eco projects in various spots around WanakaWanaka eco ebike tour was such an inspiring insight into the many community projects that community organisations that are currently running in wānaka. And what a better way to see Wanaka than on a beautiful day than by ebike. Elaine who took care of the group was an amazing tour guide with so much local knowledge and stories that totally made the whole experience.Written 4 March 2024
- simonbeaulieu90 contributionsAmazing day out with best customer serviceWanaka Bike Tours made our day out on the trails amazing. Bruce was awesome showing us where to go and giving us local tips. Super accommodating to get us out on short notice. The ride from Lake Hawea back to Wanaka is beautiful with tons to see. The trails are fairly easy but still very interesting. Would highly recommend the ride and definitely do it with Wanaka Bike Tours.Written 12 February 2024
- amyfzj0 contributionsRelaxGood experience in riding electric bike fm Hawea river to Wanaka. It was relax and happy. Amazing scenery we looked, and I have good time with my two boys.Written 2 February 2024
- nyssabutler0 contributionsHighly recommendWe rented bikes as a family and did the Gladstone track back to Wanaka. The weather was perfect and the scenery of the ride incredible. This company were fantastic. Very easy to deal with from booking, to meeting on the day and regularly checking in throughout the day to make sure everything was going well. Some great knowledge provided on the area. Would highly recommend to anyone. Gladstone track extension is definitely worth it.Written 28 January 2024
- dolejsimarek0 contributionsBeatiful rideWell preserved and tuned bikes, moderately easy track, reasonable for children and non common bikers. Although capability of riding a bike is needed 😃 beatiful scenery, rivers and lakes where you can dip and swin.Written 26 January 2024
- T2463UWkimp0 contributionsDo thisGreat way to more of the beautiful nature around Wanaka via a active way. Do not hesitate… Just book it!Written 26 November 2023
- sean9950 contributionsHawea River trailBruce was very helpful and informative from the minute he picked us up. He made sure we knew where we were going and what to see and look out for on the way. Would recommend to anyone looking to hire e bikes.Written 31 October 2023
- LKeithWalker1000 contributionsAwesome ExperienceWanaka Bikes were great to deal with, from the booking, to pickup and advice from guides to the actual experience , I strongly recommend this unique experience ,highlight of our NZ holiday. It’s totally awesome.Written 12 May 2023
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Robyn L
Tamworth10 contributions
Jan 2023
We hired e-bikes for the first time. WOW what a spectacular day out. We had a very helpful hire company - She bikes He Bikes and were well informed before we arrived.
Our bikes were adjusted to suit us and all staff were knowledgeable and helpful.
If you have some bike experience - I recommend this ride
Our bikes were adjusted to suit us and all staff were knowledgeable and helpful.
If you have some bike experience - I recommend this ride
Written 16 January 2023
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Thank your Robyn
Written 22 March 2023
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303joanna
Rotorua, New Zealand5 contributions
Sept 2021
We had a great days biking this trail. Thanks to Wanaka Bike Tours who made the whole day easy to organise with bike hire and shuttles back and forth. Knowledgeable, friendly and keen to accommodate all our needs, we would recommend them.
Written 31 October 2021
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Thanks Joanna,
Pleased you had a great day
Written 25 November 2021
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Roland
1 contribution
June 2023
The scenery was lovey but the equipment failed. Firstly I was told the bike would easily get all the way. After 2/3rds way through battery dead flat and what was a relaxing bike with wife was a solo effort as she was cold waiting for me - so not a couples experience. Then when having to pedal 100% manually the chain would skip gears. Hmmmm!! Business was not interested and bookme gave a measly 4% credit on our experience. I'm only 80kg so not a huge wait. Owner of business did not seem fussed on acknowledging issue and simple pointed me to Bookme for refund. we got a 4% refund. Buyer beware, as the gear is older than some other providers.
Written 19 June 2023
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Please get your reviews right. Your battery was fine, your on-bike computer that controls the bike generated an intermittent fault with 14kms to go. What caused that, no one knows, nor can we control that. It isn't a servicing issue. You both had the shuttle and the e-bikes, your wife completed the ride without issues, you had the last flat section of the ride to complete. Shame about the controller, the refund I processed is suitbale compensation.
As you booked via a discount ticketing site, you already had a reduce price from us, I gave you a further discount to reflect the last 14km issues you had. If you didn't get a larger refund write a rubbish review on the ticketing site you went through not here. You also complained about your wife being cold, it is Otago in winter. Not sure where that complaint can be lodged and we can't help that. I wish you all the best in your future trouble free ebike hires.
Written 20 June 2023
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Lois S
4 contributions
What a great ride. Wonderful track with a slight challenge. The bikes were great, easy to use for our first time using an e-bike and very comfortable. The staff were really helpful and friendly. We opted for a drop off in Cromwell and biked back to Clyde. Really enjoyed myself, it was great following the river down to the dam.
Written 28 May 2023
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ap88ap
Munich, Germany15 contributions
We booked this tour due to the recommendations here and were overall quite disappointed
The shuttle vehicle did not start that day which could happen anytime and the driver also was very nice however we did not even get a map or phone contact and were quite lost. Yes we could have asked for it or waited for another shuttle bus but we were already over half an hour late and wanted to make the most of that day
We did get a 10% refund for the shuttle issue
All in all we would not book it again, especially not for this high price
The shuttle vehicle did not start that day which could happen anytime and the driver also was very nice however we did not even get a map or phone contact and were quite lost. Yes we could have asked for it or waited for another shuttle bus but we were already over half an hour late and wanted to make the most of that day
We did get a 10% refund for the shuttle issue
All in all we would not book it again, especially not for this high price
Written 15 April 2023
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You were in Wanaka not Cromwell so you were supposed to do the Hawea ride, unfortunately you have reveiwed the wrong trip. (Both the The Dunstan and the Hawea Rides are amazing by the way) yes it was unfortunate the van broke down. The shuttle component was fully refunded to you. As you booked via VIATOR and not directly with us I don't know what you paid then. Their payments to us are very slow, but once we received it we jumped straight on and sorted out the refund.
You paid for a full day ebike rental at the same rates as every shop in Wanaka and a bargain at $95 each per person per day.
As you are in Germany, international money transfers incur bank fees, if you receive less that was sent speak to you bank.
I hope you find some wonderful, suitably priced rides in Germany to enjoy.
All the best
Written 29 April 2023
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