There’s no better way to explore the high country haven that is the Cardrona Valley than on a quad bike. With the varied terrain, magnificent panoramic views and sheer thrill of quad biking, this an adventure you will never forget!
Our experienced guides will take you on a scenic, informative and memorable journey through the majestic Cardrona Valley and to the top of the mountain where the panoramic views are simply breathtaking - into the SNOW in winter!
Cut through the working sheep, cattle & deer farm and feel the history from the sites and stories of the 1860s gold rush.
Our fleet of fully automatic gearing and 4WD capability quads ensure a safe and comfortable ride and no experience is needed as you’ll be fully briefed before your guided adventure.
So come and join us on what is undeniably NZ’s best quad bike tour!
Skilled instruction, supportive guidance for individuals along the way, friendly atmosphere. The ATV quad is a different vehicle and requires constant focus so the stops along the way were good opportunities to enjoy the view.
Fabulous fun half day adventure. Riding quad bikes along a rough track right to the top of the mountain. The whole thing was well run and expertly led.
Great views and seems great until you realize that if it’s your first time doing quad bike they won’t help you, they will make you stress and make decisions for you like not going with speed and not doing the full tour. Just have done one way in and back half the mountain. Around 1h30 instead of 2h and they was trying to save time going back to views with a « new speech » that they did on the way in. Started with a good feeling and finished feeling robbed ( when you see the price of the activity you expect way more than what they bring).
To anybody reading this response this is a fabulous opportunity to highlight the importance we place on the safety of our clients. Quad biking always involves a high element of risk, so as guides we have to be able to adapt to each groups differing abilities. We are blessed to have many different trail options on this incredible mountain from easy through to very challenging. Each rider is screened for competency in the first 10 minutes whilst we are still on relatively flat terrain. If members of a group are considered to not have adequate control of the bike for the more challenging terrain we know is further up the mountain then we will either choose an easier route, or ask them to travel with us in one of our off-road buggies as a passenger. The guides decision is final & purely for everyoneâs safety. If we were to proceed on a more challenging route with inexperienced/ incompetent riders we would be putting them at high risk of severe injury/death & highly likely major damage to our expensive machines. This tour is a âSCENIC TOURâ as reiterated in many places online & also included in the pre ride safety briefing. Kind regards, Kel Owner / Founder The Cardrona Horse Treks & ATV Adventures www.thecardrona.co.nz info@thecardrona.co.nz 03 443 1228 2125 Cardrona Valley Road Wanaka <https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=The+Cardrona,+Cardrona+Valley+Road,+Cardrona&hl=en&sll=-45.213796,169.635903&sspn=5.944028,15.952148&oq=the+cardrona+&hq=The+Cardrona,&hnear=Cardrona+Valley+Rd,+Cardrona+9381&t=m&z=13>
Amazing experience, couldn’t recommend more!
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claudiam11 from New Zealand wrote on 01 November 2023
Excellent & Breathtaking
We arrived , excellent communication from Kelly our Guide. Absolutely breathtaking views . Took some amazing photos free of charge on our phones . Lovely guide who gave us lots of history of the land. We will definitely be back . Loved how I gained more confidence for the quads half way through - going through terrain I would never do and pushing me outside my comfort zone . Can’t wait to see you next year xx