Mountain Biking - Fat Tyre Heli Biking

Description

Take a thrilling helicopter ride over some of the most stunning scenery you’ve ever seen and then disembark at the start of an exhilarating mountain biking adventure. If that sounds like fun to you, then you’ll love heli biking!

Full Day Nevis Helibike (allow 7 hours)
This amazing full day adventure begins with an unbelievable 15 minute flight that takes you over isolated Nevis Valley and over the jagged Remarkables Range. Land at an altitude of 1,700 metres on the craggy, otherworldly surface of the Old Woman Range. Ride to the bottom via steep rising and falling trails and technical single track. This ride is suitable for intermediate riders and is not overly difficult. Most riders should be able to enjoy this adventure, which is also Fat Tyres’ first and most popular heli bike activity. Your journey concludes deep in one of the loveliest wine growing areas and Pinot Noir producers in the world.

Half Day Cardrona Helibike (allow 4 hours)
After enjoying an amazing flight lasting 10 minutes that takes you over the impressive Kawarau valley and into the Pisa Conservation Area, land on a barren, isolated knoll offering incredible panoramic views some 1,600 metres above sea level. Take the challenging, rocky, rugged and steep single track trail to Touhys Saddle, wide open agricultural land and finally the heart of the valley. As your ride draws to a close you may opt for a pit stop at the historical, quaint Cardrona Park for an ice cold beer before returning to Queenstown. This trail is classified as intermediate and showcases a rollicking singletrack trail and a thrilling descent.

Trip Includes

• Return transfers from your accommodation or central Queenstown
• Scenic helicopter flight
• Helmet & gloves
• Guided mountain biking adventure
• Bike hire is not included but is available to purchase as an optional extra

Duration

• Full Day Helibiking - allow 7 hours
• Half Day Helibiking - allow 4 hours

Departures

• 8.30am
• Pick up from your hotel or central Queenstown
• Operates during summer only (Nov - Apr)

Other Information

• Suitable for those who have mountain biked before & have some experience
• Full suspension bikes are available to hire at $60 per person
• Please bring: wind breaker jacket (light Gore-tex type is best), riding clothes, sun screen & glasses, 2 litres of water plus your camera & a back pack
• Summer activity only (Nov - April)
• Weather dependent
• Non heli options available (see other Fat Tyre listing)