Not sure where to go?

Below we have provided some example South Island routes over different distances that may inspire your own trip!

Our depot location is ALEXANDRA, Central Otago (1 hour from Queenstown International Airport)

  1. Alexandra to Queenstown via Earnscleugh, Clyde, Arrowtown, Devils Staircase Lookout, Glenorchy.
  2. Queenstown to Wanaka via Parkins Bay, Makarora.
  3. Wanaka to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook Village.
  4. Lake Tekapo to Alexandra via Benmore Dam Lookout, Clyde.
  1. Alexandra to Te Anau via Gore.
  2. Te Anau to Te Anau via Milford Sound.
  3. Te Anau to Queenstown via Glenorchy.
  4. Queenstown to Wanaka via Arrowtown, Parkins Bay, Makarora.
  5. Wanaka to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook Village.
  6. Lake Tekapo to Alexandra via Benmore Dam.
  1. Alexandra to Dunedin via Roxburgh, Lawrence.
  2. Dunedin to Invercargill via Taieri Mouth, Nugget Point, Fortrose, Bluff.
  3. Invercargill to Te Anau via Riverton, Tuatapere, Manapouri.
  4. Te Anau to Te Anau via Milford Sound.
  5. Te Anau to Queenstown via Glenorchy.
  6. Queenstown to Wanaka via Arrowtown, Parkins Bay, Makarora.
  7. Wanaka to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook Village.
  8. Lake Tekapo to Oamaru via Benmore Dam.
  9. Oamaru to Alexandra via Palmerston, Ranfurly.
  1. Alexandra to Dunedin via Roxburgh, Lawrence.
  2. Dunedin to Invercargill via Taieri Mouth, Nugget Point, Fortrose, Bluff.
  3. Invercargill to Te Anau via Riverton, Tuatapere, Manapouri.
  4. Te Anau to Te Anau via Milford Sound.
  5. Te Anau to Queenstown via Glenorchy.
  6. Queenstown to Wanaka via Arrowtown, Parkins Bay, Lake Hawea.
  7. Wanaka to Fox Glacier.
  8. Fox Glacier to Greymouth.
  9. Greymouth to Westport via Karamea.
  10. Westport to Hamner Springs.
  11. Hamner Springs to Akaroa.
  12. Akaroa to Lake Tekapo.
  13. Lake Tekapo to Oamaru via Benmore Dam.
  14. Oamaru to Alexandra via Ranfurly.

  1. Alexandra to Dunedin via Roxburgh, Lawrence.
  2. Dunedin to Invercargill via Taieri Mouth, Nugget Point, Fortrose, Bluff.
  3. Invercargill to Te Anau via Riverton, Tuatapere, Manapouri.
  4. Te Anau to Te Anau via Milford Sound.
  5. Te Anau to Queenstown via Glenorchy.
  6. Queenstown to Wanaka via Arrowtown, Parkins Bay, Lake Hawea.
  7. Wanaka to Fox Glacier.
  8. Fox Glacier to Greymouth.
  9. Greymouth to Westport via Karamea.
  10. Westport to Hamner Springs.
  11. Hamner Springs to Akaroa.
  12. Akaroa to Lake Tekapo.
  13. Lake Tekapo to Oamaru via Benmore Dam.
  14. Oamaru to Alexandra via Ranfurly.
  1. Alexandra to Dunedin via Roxburgh, Lawrence.
  2. Dunedin to Invercargill via Taieri Mouth, Nugget Point, Fortrose, Bluff.
  3. Invercargill to Te Anau via Riverton, Tuatapere, Manapouri.
  4. Te Anau to Te Anau via Milford Sound.
  5. Te Anau to Queenstown via Glenorchy.
  6. Queenstown to Wanaka via Arrowtown, Parkins Bay, Lake Hawea.
  7. Wanaka to Fox Glacier.
  8. Fox Glacier to Greymouth.
  9. Greymouth to Westport via Karamea.
  10. Westport to Hamner Springs.
  11. Hamner Springs to Blenheim via Kaikoura.
  12. Blenheim to Nelson via Picton.
  13. Nelson to Nelson via Cape Farewell.
  14. Nelson to Greymouth.
  15. Greymouth to Akaroa via Arthurs Pass.
  16. Akaroa to Lake Tekapo.
  17. Lake Tekapo to Oamaru via Benmore Dam.
  18. Oamaru to Alexandra via Ranfurly.

See a list of our own favourite motorcycle routes below.

QUEENSTOWN SURROUNDS

Arrowtown to Cardrona

Lake Hawea to Makarora

Alexandra to Cromwell

Cromwell to Gibbston

Queenstown to Glenorchy

Clyde/Alexandra to Roxburgh

Queenstown to Kingston

Cromwell to Northburn

Makarora to Haast Pass

OTAGO

Lawrence to Tuapeka Mouth

Palmerston to Macraes

Palmerston to Kyeburn

Raes Junction to Gore

Outram to Kyeburn

Waikouati to Dunedin (Via Karitane)

Dunedin to Portobello

St Clair to Taieri Mouth

SOUTHLAND

Fortrose to Kaka Point

Kaka Point to Nugget Point

Te Anau to Milford Sound

Tuatapere to Riverton

CANTERBURY

Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook Village

Lake Pukaki to Lake Tekapo

Darfield to Kumara Junction (Arthurs Pass)

Christchurch to Akaroa

Otematata to Omarama

WEST COAST

Fox Glacier to Franz Josef

Greymouth to Westport

Westport to Murchison

Waimarie to Karamea

Reefton to Hamner Springs

Prefer we do the planning?
  • As part of our Self-Guided Tour Add-On option you will ride a tailored route taking in the most scenic roads and interesting locations of our region. Stop at worthy points of interest along the way. Turn up, follow the map and enjoy the ride!
  • Well rated Accommodation is  provided including breakfasts.
  • All tours include a Milford Sound Cruise!
  • Queenstown Airport Collection/Drop Off included.
  • Minimum Tour duration is 5 days.

Where to stay in the Queenstown Basin?

A lot of our customers choose to stay in Queenstown for a few days during their trip. The traffic in Queenstown can catch visitors off guard, so we've put together some helpful information to assist with your planning.

Frankton

Around the Airport.

Close to supermarkets, restaurants and a few bars/pubs.

Easy to get out of town for exploring Central Otago.

South to Te Anau, Invercargill.

East to Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra, Tekapo.

Queenstown Central IS NOT in central Queenstown. Queenstown Central is a shopping centre out by Frankton/Airport.

Queenstown Town Centre/Lakefront 

Nightlife, bars and restaurants.

Walking distance to the lake.

Can take up 60mins during busy periods to get to Frankton (via Frankton road) to head out of Queenstown.

Alternative route through Arthurs Point and Arrowtown ( less traffic but longer route).

Jacks Point/Hanleys Farm/Lake Hayes Estate/Shotover Country

Suburbs.

Arrowtown

Small town with restaurants and a few pubs.



Red - Frankton road (traffic).
Yellow - State Highway towards Te Anau, Invercargill.
Green - State Highway towards Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra, Tekapo, West Coast, Christchurch.
Blue - State Highway towards Glenorchy (dead end road).