Featured Activities
With the addition of Bike Glendhu to Wānaka’s diverse riding landscape, it’s not a matter of what’s available… but rather what you’re in the mood for.
This brand-spanking new park fuelled the Wānaka MTB rumour mill for months before finally opening. And it is glorious.
Riders can choose to pedal to the lower landing of Jack’s Point, the mid landing Stag’s Point or to the very tippy-top at Falcon’s Nest. Whatever kind of slog you’re in for, the trails that descend from all three are magnificent.
Welcome to New Zealand’s highest mountain bike park. Cardrona is alpine riding at its finest. Don’t believe us? Just let Reece Potter show you.
With two chairlifts providing a cruisey uphill lift, Cardies is perfect for riders with a little bit of inner park rat. And should you choose to descend past the lifts, there’s a shuttle that will pick you up at the midway point for a quick drive back up the hill, with your bike in tow. For a real burner, the Peak to Pub trail leads riders all the way down to the Cardrona Hotel – where a cold one most certainly awaits.
Heli-what? Yeah, you heard us. Try going home and telling your water-cooler mates about that time you heli-biked in Wānaka. That’s a story that will chase away the Monday blues. It doesn’t get any more remote or rugged than this.
It might sound hardcore, but helibiking leaves no man (or woman!) behind. Adventures are tailored to all ability levels, whether you’re looking for a meandering ride among the mountains or a day shredding the New Zealand backcountry. Then, you can choose between taking your own faithful two-wheeled steed or opting for an e-bike (there are some punchy climbs along the way – you know, just to keep you on your toes).
