Wineries and Vineyards

Enjoy a glass as you ride our trails

Central Otago is home to some of the world’s finest wineries and vineyards, celebrated globally for their exceptional wines. Our vineyard trails and wine region bike trips are perfect for connoisseurs and enthusiasts who are eager to explore and indulge. Spend your days sampling exquisite wines at renowned wineries, connecting with friendly locals, and soaking up the breathtaking atmosphere of this ‘big sky country.’

From the cellar doors along the scenic Lake Dunstan Trail to award-winning wineries dotted throughout the region, Central Otago offers endless opportunities for wine lovers.

Tailor your cycling holiday by adding a day where one of our drivers and vans can take you and your friends on a personalised wine-tasting tour.

Here are just a few must-visit wineries to include when planning your trip with us.

 

Alexandra Wine Basin Cycle Tour

This 25km trail loop journeys around the Alexandra Basin stopping at five vineyards to sample some of the finest wines worldwide. Hire a bike with us and spend the day soaking up the scenery as you cycle to these five wineries:  

Dunstan Road Vineyard
Monte Christo
Ruru
Judge Rock
Three Miners

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Pisa Moorings / Cromwell

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Wooing Tree Vineyard
Scott Base Vineyard

 

 

Bannockburn

Te Kano Winery in Bannockburn |  Te Kano Winery Te Kano Winery in Bannockburn |  Te Kano Winery Carrick Winery Restaurant Bannockburn |  James Jubb Views of Lake Dunstan from Carrick Winery |  Bec Adams Te Kano Winery in Bannockburn |  Te Kano Winery

Mt Difficulty Wines
Carrick Winery
Akarua Vineyards
Te Kano Estate
Desert Heart

 

Clyde / Alexandra

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Monte Christo Winery
Como Villa
Clyde Village
Ruru Wines

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