Molesworth Station Cycle Tour

Enjoy biking the best parts of Marlborough's Awatere Valley and Molesworth Station in the beautiful Marlborough high country. Fabulous farm stay accommodation and two nights in Hanmer Springs.

Cycle Tour Itinerary

DAY ONE

(approx. 40 KM Ride)

9am pick up from Hanmer Springs in North Canterbury, enjoy the drive up the Western side of Molesworth Station, commence your ride in magnificent high-country scenery, biking to Lake Tennyson with lunch at Acheron historic cobb cottage. Arriving back in the alpine village of Hanmer Springs with time for a soak in the thermal hot pools before a group dinner in the village tonight.

INCLUSIONS morning tea, lunch, dinner, and accommodation.

DAY TWO

(approx. 40km ride)

Departing Hanmer Springs in your support vehicle we drive westward to the Lewis Pass saddle to start your ride on the Maruia trail an off road forty km ride to Murchison through native bush and farmland. A good variety of safe biking today with overnight accommodation in Blenheim, enjoy a riverside dining experience tonight.

INCLUSIONS morning tea, lunch, dinner and accommodation.

DAY THREE

(approx 35km ride)

Departing at 8.30am to drive to the start of your ride, 20kms south of Blenheim in the Awatere Valley. Bike in sections with breaks during the morning, stopping to enjoy a homestead farm visit for lunch on a generational farm. Enjoy a ride further up the valley to our overnight accommodation at one of NZ’s most remote stations, set in the mountains of the upper Awatere Valley arriving about 5.00pm. Relax in quality accommodation and enjoy excellent cuisine tonight.

INCLUSIONS Breakfast, morning tea, lunch and dinner and accommodation.

DAY FOUR

(approx 30km ride)

After a farm style breakfast enjoy the picturesque cycle ride to the start of Molesworth Station for morning tea.  We cycle on the flatter sections on the station, enjoying a picnic lunch in the high country, ride along the Acheron River reaching Hanmer Springs approximately 5.30pm.

INCLUSIONS Breakfast, morning tea, lunch.

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Optional things to bring
You might like to bring a Gel seat cover for added comfort.

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Bikes 
If you are bringing your own mountain bikes, thick tyres are recommended and shock absorbers are not essential but will make the trip more comfortable. Make sure it is in good condition and has been recently serviced and you have a spare inner tube. We can arrange bike hire for you.

Bike hire available
Bike hire includes the use of a safety vest and helmet for $150
E-Bike hire $400 

Degree of difficulty

Grade 1- 4

You will need a moderate level of fitness with some off road experience biking on shingle surfaces.

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From $1750

Twin/Share per person

Tour dates: Contact us

Tour includes

• Knowledgeable local guide to drive your support vehicle and transport your bike.

• Guaranteed access through Molesworth.

• Meet and spend time with local farmers One night’s stay in superior shearer’s accommodation.

• One night’s accommodation in motels at Hanmer Springs.

• One Night's accommodation in central Blenheim.

• All meals, snack foods for the four days, one farm visit for lunch.

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Price

• Twin/share room $1750 PP

• Single room occupancy $2015

• Bike hire $150