With epic mountain surrounds it’s no surprise that Queenstown gives other regions a run for its money in the fight for New Zealand's mountain biking crown.

Get your fill of downhill runs in Queenstown Bike Park, head to the hills for the most epic back country trails going, or jump on board for some heli-biking and experience the most amazing descents of your life.

Trails & Bike Parks in Queenstown

  1. Macetown Mountain Bike Trail

    Queenstown

    Cross Country

    Queenstown

    Cross Country

    2-4 Hrs — 30 km

    • tnz-car 5 mins from Arrowtown
    • bicycle 5 mins from Arrowtown
    • tnz-car 30 mins from Queenstown

    This scenic trail through the flinty hills of the Southern Lakes transports riders back in time to Macetown, a relic-strewn gold mining ghost town.

  2. Moke Lake Circuit

    Queenstown

    Cross Country

    Queenstown

    Cross Country

    1-5 Hrs — 7–24 km

    • tnz-car 40 mins from Queenstown (to Moke Lake)
    • bicycle 2 hrs from Queenstown (to Moke Lake)

    This short and sweet circuit around tranquil Moke Lake, backdropped by golden, tussocky peaks, can also be turned into a super-scenic all-day mountain biking adventure.

    Queenstown Bike Park

    Queenstown

    Downhill

    Queenstown

    Downhill

    1 Hr - All Day — 30+ km

    • bicycle 2 mins from Queenstown
    • tnz-car 2 mins from central Queenstown
    • tnz-car 1 hr 10 mins from Wānaka

    This is the riding area with all the buzz in Queenstown now. The gondola ride up takes 6 minutes, and the ride down is awesome.

  4. Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort

    Queenstown

    Cross Country/Downhill

    Queenstown

    Cross Country/Downhill

    1 Hr To All Day — 40+ km

    • tnz-car 25 mins from Queenstown
    • tnz-car 10 mins from Arrowtown
    • tnz-car 50 mins from Wānaka

    This privately run mountain biking park serves up a winning combination of mixed-grade trails, mountain scenery and wineries of the Gibbston Valley.

  1. Rude Rock & Skippers Canyon Mountain Biking Trails

    Queenstown

    Cross Country/Enduro

    Queenstown

    Cross Country/Enduro

    1-2 Hrs — 3 km

    • tnz-car 15 mins from Queenstown

    Pulling in ambitious riders the world over, these adrenaline-pumping downhill mountain biking Queenstown trails are all the more irresistible for their eye-popping alpine country backdrop.

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