Guided Bikepacking Trips

Small groups, bucketlist tours, in beautiful New Zealand.

The Nevis

Start your tour at the highest point on a public road in New Zealand at 1,275 meters.
Then discover the moon-like alpine desert environment of the Nevis Valley, a remote and beautiful spot with Outstanding Natural Landscape status.
Experience a real adventure with backroad riding and stream crossings as we enjoy one of the highlights of the South Island.
Take a boat back to Queenstown to finish the trip with amazing views from Lake Wakatipu.

Welcome to The Nevis.

Overview
Dates
Details
Testimonials
Itinerary
FAQs

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Overview

$1800 NZD

4 Days (plus pre-trip online call)
50-70km/day with 400-700m of elevation gain
All bikepacking gear included
Maximum 6 Riders
Gravel road and bike trails

Dates

Febuary 22-25th

We are only running one trip this year, and there are only 5 spots left.

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adventurefuel nevis trip aerial view of nevis

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Details

What’s included
We want to take care of all the logistics for you to make sure you are having the best time possible. Your job is just to show up, ride and have a good time. Dietaries will be taken care of and fitting the rental bikes to your size (or BYOB)
*BYOB- Bring Your Own Bike,
What is included
A full range of NZ made Bikepacking Bags with a variety of setups, including racks.
Camping gear (sleeping bag not included)
Pre-trip info for what to bring and how to prepare including what spares to bring for BYOB.
Pre-Trip meet up to cover packing bikes.
2 night camping / hut experience- at a backcountry camping spot or backcountry hut.
1 night at a hotel on night 2.
3 x Dinners (1 at Pub), 3 x Breakfasts (1 at Cafe)
Transport from Queenstown to start.
Transport by boat back to Queenstown.
What is not included
Bikes can be rented with local providers or Bring Your Own Bike (BYOB)
Sleeping bags.
Breakfast on the first day.
Packed lunches, snacks.
Accomodation pre and post trip.
Dinner on the last day (we usually head to a pub for a debrief)

Don’t Miss Out

We only have 5 spots left this year so sign up now to secure your place.

Testimonials

young female bikepacker on adventurefuel trip

” It was great to have all the logistics and food etc taken care of so I could just focus on enjoying the trip. I’d highly recommend his trips for anyone wanting to bikepacking in New Zealand.”
– Larissa
Wanaka Bikepacker

“Great guide, great trip”
– Sandy
North Island Bikepacker

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet in Queenstown and spend some time packing and splitting camping, cooking gear etc. Then we will be picked up by our private shuttle which will drive us to the start of our riding day. The shuttle will take around 90 minutes but drops us high up the hill, saving our legs for the ~50km ride through the Nevis Valley. As we ride through the beautiful alpine desert we will stop for lunch along the way.

Day 2

We join a purpose built cycle track and weave our way on some nice hard packed gravel for another 50km to our nights accommodation in Mossburn. The riding is easier and we can enjoy the views as we ride through the valleys of Southland. Enjoy a well earned shower and pub dinner!

Day 3

Wake up and enjoy a nice warm breakfast and head into the second highlight of the trip, the Von Valley. This beautiful valley leads us to our shearers quarters for some authentic New Zealand vibes, deep in the backcountry. 73km of mostly gravel riding but with little elevation gain.

Day 4

Our final day, we ride the last section of the Around the Mountains Trail and catch the TS Earnslaw back to Queenstown to arrive in style after a gentle 35km ride to Walter Peak Station. Arriving in Queenstown, we ride along the lake front back to our start point for a few celebratory drinks and our final farewell.

Limited Spots

We only have 5 spots for the year so sign up now to secure your place.

FAQs

Can I bring my own bike?– Yes, we have a range of bikepacking bags that we can use on your own bike. We will discuss it on our pretrip phone call.

Can I bring an E-bike?– No, unfortunately due to the remote locations we stay at there is no charging available.

How hard is the riding?– We ride on 4×4 tracks, rough gravel roads and bike trails. The longest day is 70km/ 50 miles. The most elevation in a day is 700m (they are not the same day) This is for moderately fit riders.

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