4 Day Molesworth Cycle Tour - Marlborough, South Island NZ
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Highlights
The Four Day Cycle Tour will let you enjoy biking the best parts of Molesworth and Rainbow Stations in the beautiful Marlborough high country plus a day to relax in Hanmer Springs thermal village.
Food
- Daily continental breakfasts
- One lunch is on a station with the owners and other lunches country picnic style
- Evening meals are two courses
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Tea Breaks include award-winning local coffee or tea and a selection of home baking and "biker biscuits" or snacks.
Things to know
Bikes and bike hire
Mountain bikes with thick tyres are recommended and shock absorbers are not essential but will make the trip more comfortable. If you are bringing your own bike and helmet, make sure it is in good condition (recently serviced) and you have a spare inner tube.
We can arrange bike hire for you including a helmet.
Degree of difficulty
You will need a moderate level of fitness with some off road experience biking on shingle surfaces.
Pricing
Twin/share rate is $1295 per person; single supplement options are available at $150.
Tour includes three nights’ accommodation and all meals while on tour. Bike hire available for an additional $150.
Tour Dates 2012
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December |
February |
March |
April |
| 7-10 | 9-12 | ||
| 13-16 | 14-17 | 6-9 | |
| 21-24 | 25-28 | 11-14 | |
| 26-29 | 28-31 | 17-20 | |
| 30-2nd April |
| Day 1: | (approx. 25km biking) Meet your guides in Blenheim and enjoy the bus ride into the Awatere Valley to start your cycling route. Enjoy biking past the vineyards to the home of our lunchtime hosts on the side of a mountain overlooking the valley. Take a bus ride up some hills before biking the last stretch to our overnight destination. Time for a hot shower before enjoying a meal at the homestead with the owners. |
| Day 2: | (approx. 49km biking) After a farm style breakfast enjoy the bus ride to the top of Upcot Saddle to begin a downhill ride to Castle Creek stopping for a break, we will let you ride the best downhill sections through Molesworth Station and we arrive in Hanmer Springs approximately 5.30pm. Time to relax in the thermal pools before going for dinner at 7pm. |
| Day 3: | (approx. 34km biking) Heading into the back country there will be time to explore Fowler’s Hut and Lake Tennyson. Cycling from the bottom of Island Saddle following a river, picnic styled lunch on the river’s edge on Rainbow Station. Enjoy then bus ride to our overnight destination in St Arnaud with time for a relaxing spa before dinner. |
| Day 4: | (approx. 60km biking) Explore the local DOC centre; feed the tame eels and ducks with a trip to the local lookout for views across the lake and a short walk, enjoy morning tea with a view before starting your mornings ride. After a picnic lunch beside the river we cycle down the Wairau Valley to the historic tavern for a cold drink and end of tour celebrations, returning to Blenheim by bus |
Woolshed Station Visit
Picnic
Refreshments at the local Tavern
Awatere River Stopover
Alpine Lodge
Glenalvon Lodge Motels
