nzbiketrails on the Kawarau Gorge Trail
The short answer
nzbiketrails hires Sinch e-bikes on the Kawarau Gorge Trail — 32km, grade 2–3, intermediate, usually ridden in 1 day. Pick up at Cromwell, Gibbston Valley. Quality bikes, run by passionate trail riders who are committed to making sure you have a brilliant time.
Opens 19–20 September 2026, finally linking the Gibbston wineries to Bannockburn and Lake Dunstan.
Book direct
You book and pay with nzbiketrails. Ride NZ takes no commission and holds no booking.
Distance
32km
Grade
Grade 2–3 — Intermediate
Typical trip
1 day
Shuttles
Rider + bike
Luggage transfer
Yes
Kids' bikes
Yes
What they do best on this trail
Quality bikes, run by passionate trail riders who are committed to making sure you have a brilliant time.
Where you pick the bike up
These are nzbiketrails's meeting points on the Kawarau Gorge Trail. Be ten minutes early — shuttles cannot wait.
Cromwell — McNulty Inlet
5 McNulty Inlet, Cromwell, Otago 9310
Cromwell — The Junction Lookout
The Junction Lookout, Cromwell, Otago 9310
Kinross Winery & Cottages
Kinross Winery & Cottages, Gibbston, Otago 9371