High Country Quad Bike Tour in Cardrona Valley
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Tailored rides caring for and providing new skills to those new to quad bikes but also options for more challenging terrain leaving competent riders with a satisfied smile.
The Quads are safe and sturdy machines, built for this adventure in the hills behind Wanaka. Perfect for families with teenagers or adventurous groups looking to explore the high country
Departing morning and afternoon, the 2 hour trip is the perfect half day activity coupled with lunch at the local pub.
The most special and exciting way to create your lasting Wanaka memories is from quad bike high up in the stunning mountains of The Cardrona. There is no better way to connect with the absolute remote and rugged beauty of this incredible high country area coupled with first class service and equipment. Historic gold mining relics of the past, high country sheep station action with views second to none. Cardrona has so much to offer in the way of its rugged high country scenery, the changing moods and distinguished seasons, the many historical gold mining stories, the working sheep, cattle & deer farm that we are in the heart of and the famous historical Cardrona Hotel that we will be incorporating as a stop on some of the tours.
Ride out with THE CARDRONA today to discover the secrets of our unique alpine paradise!
Location
What you need to know
- 2 hour quad bike experience
- Qualified guides
- One-on-one lesson with each rider before departure
- Allow 3 hours
- 10:00am & 1:00pm
- Departs from 2125 Cardrona Valley Rd (at the base of Cardrona Alpine Resort)
- Operates daily all year
- Minimum age of 16yrs
- Please bring: sturdy footwear, warm & waterproof clothing, sunscreen, water, a camera & a big smile!
- Suitable for all levels - beginner to advanced
- Minimum numbers apply
- Minimum age of 16yrs
- Suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
Recent reviews
Good value for money. Very pleased.
My partner and I booked the quad biking experience together. We were told we’d receive a thorough breakdown of how to use the quad bikes, along with a training session — the entire training session was less than half an hour. It felt like we didn’t really get a proper run-through of how to control the bike, when to best accelerate with hills etc. It was just: jump on, turn it on, brakes and that’s it. I would have liked a bit more time on this part and some tips on how to handle going up and downhill. I was riding at the front of our group of four, and therefore felt like our instructor was looking at me the most when deciding if we were all capable of riding up the hill. After less than 20 minutes, she told me she’d “feel better if I stopped riding” and sat with her in the buggie instead. It felt quite disappointing, as I thought I was doing alright going up the hills. But I wasn’t given much explanation of why I had to stop riding — she just told me to sit with her for “my safety”. Understandable but again, it felt a bit unfair with the lack of explanation. As a result, I spent the rest of the 3 hours sitting with her, missing out on riding with the group. My partner was able to continue but felt quite disappointed that I was so abruptly told to get off my bike with not much reason why. We also didn’t get any of the photos that the tour guide took emailed to us so… I would recommend going with a different company! This wasn’t the best
More than we could have expected, professional fun people, great experience highly recommended.
