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West Coast

Your West Coast New Zealand Cycle Tour starts in the small community of Punakaiki. Home to the spectacular Pancake Rocks and Blowholes located at Dolomite Point. On the morning the tour commences, our guide will be driving from Christchurch on the East Coast of the South Island. Please let us know if you would like a ride in the minibus and where you will be staying in Christchurch. Alternatively, you can take the TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth. We can help to organise a transfer to Punakaiki.

From here we head south, pedalling through lush rainforest, past picture-perfect West Coast Glaciers and lakes. There is a rest day at Wanaka with the opportunity for hiking or sightseeing. We cross Haast Pass to sheep country and Wanaka set on beautiful Lake Wanaka, overlooked by Mt Aspiring National Park.

Your tour includes quiet, off-the-beaten-track backroads, glaciers, rainforests, lakes and snowy peaks. “The Lord of the Rings” was filmed here on the West Coast, (or Te Wahi Pounamu to give it its Maori name). It is rightly recognized as a World Heritage Area.  Your West Coast New Zealand Cycle Tour finishes in Queenstown.  Surrounded by mountain peaks (including the famous Remarkables) and set on Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown has much to offer.

Download our South Island brochure or any of our brochures from our bookcase.  To see what bikes you can enjoy on this fantastic cycle tour, please follow this link to our Bike Rentals.

Number of Days: 10

Destination: New Zealand

Testimonials

The guides especially Hoang were the highlight of the trip. Professional, courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, humble, helpful – the list goes on. They are an asset to Pedaltours. The educational and fun aspects of the trip were unexpected and so enjoyable. Hoang was “Mr Google on wheels” for his knowledge of Vietnam. He really was great. We particularly enjoyed the horticultural educational stops, visits to local homes and the coffee stops in remote villages.
Ian and Anne, New ZealandVietnam Explorer
Alex was excellent; knowledgeable, patient, flexible, all with a great sense of humour.
Mark, USASouthern Scenic
Appreciated the two (rural) farms retreats! On the whole it was of a great standard.
Veronica, USATasmania East Coast ExplorerTasmania East Coast Explorer
Dear Angela, Peggy and I want to thank you sincerely for all of your help in making our trip to New Zealand a spectacular success! We loved every minute of our vacation -- and largely because you and Pedaltours set everything up so beautifully. The accommodations were perfect for us…. The bike routes were awesome…. The trip was seamless, thanks to your great planning. Happy to be a reference for you anytime. With gratitude
Mark & Peggy, USASouthern Alps 10 days
I absolutely loved my biking vacation here in Tasmania. The terrain was tough, but the views were well worth all the climbs. Brett did an excellent job as our guide, pushing us when he needed to and encouraging us all the way. Thank you so much!
Mary, USATasmania: The Island State
Appreciated the two (rural) farms retreats! On the whole it was of a great standard.
Mary, USATasmania East Coast Explorer
Appreciated the two (rural) farms retreats! On the whole it was of a great standard.
Veronica, USATasmania East Coast Explorer
We both just want to say what a fantastic time we had whilst away with Haoung and Mr T. They were both superb and they could not have been more helpful and caring. The accommodation was great and as for the wonderful food well where do we start. The lunches were a bit too much at 5 or so courses and then having to do it all again in the evening we were so full. The stops along the way were interesting and were well looked forward to. We did just the right amount of biking each day and enjoyed the hotel pool in the late afternoons.
Sue Storey, New ZealandVietnam Explorer
The tour you managed for WomanTours, February 27 - March 7 2016, was very well done. The routes, the daily maps, the individualized support from the van, were all excellent. Lodging and meals were just what we needed. Tony was a terrific guide, and worked hard to make everything happen, while still making it look easy. Thank you.
Jan Stone, USASouthern Alps 15 days
I thought the routes (roads), landscape, scenery and towns were all well planned out – made the trip! I’ve done a lot of rides and I can’t say I’ve been on a better route in terms of the above!
Kurt, USABiking in Bohemia
The itinerary was outstanding, the people divine, and the views: ORGASMIC! My favourite days were the first two to Munna and then to Kumily because of the climbs. I loved the boat cruise, and the last days of flat rides and a stop for a swim in the Arabian Sea! What an experience. The guides were outstanding ... they marked the routes well, guided us with the flag, had a smile at every turn, and provided us with nourishment on the way. On the houseboat we were treated to traditional songs by Siddhu as well as dancing for all. India is a magical place and I loved every minute of it.
Allison, USAKerala: Spices and Tea
The guides were excellent! They were always helpful, smiling and hard working. A true highlight of my experience with Pedaltours.
Mary, USARajasthan: Palaces and Forts
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