Queenstown: ATV Quad Bike Adventure Tour

Recommended by 99% of travelers

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Queenstown, New Zealand

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5+ bookings last month.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Tracy_S ·

Feb 2026

Great experience, very knowledgeable and kept my good clothes clean. Because I didn't pack for this. It was a lot of fun riding up the rough terrain and through the water. He was very patient with us and helped my friend feel comfortable riding. I highly recommend this.

· Sid_H ·

Jan 2026

Such an amazing experience! Our team leader Steph was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, patient, and really made us feel comfortable from the start. He guided us through the training course thoroughly until we were confident enough to head up the mountain. Once we were up there, it was pure fun and adventure. Absolutely loved the experience and would highly recommend quad biking in Queenstown!

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Overview

Set out on a thrilling ATV adventure, just five minutes from downtown Queenstown. Begin with a short training session before riding through a private 650-acre adventure park with a guide, navigating rugged trails and hill climbs that lead to panoramic views over the Shotover River, Coronet Peak, Central Otago, and the Southern Alps. Tours are tailored to the group’s skill level, with small group sizes ensuring personalized guidance. All your gear is included for ease, and finish your experience with complimentary photos.

Helmets, gloves, goggles, and wet-weather clothing included for ease
Small-group tour ensures personalized attention
Ideal for adventurous travelers who want to get out in nature
Suitable for all skill levels: Fun for beginners and seasoned riders

What's Included

Guided quad bike adventure on purpose-built off-road tracks
Professional, experienced guide
Full safety equipment (helmet, goggles, gloves)
Wet weather gear if required
Return transfers from Queenstown town centre
Complimentary photos

Food and drinks
Personal travel and medical insurance (recommended for international visitors)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

61A Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Check in at the Off Road Adventures shop at 61A Shotover Street. Transfers to the riding site are included. If you prefer to drive yourself, you are welcome to follow our vehicle - the site is 5 minutes from the shop.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

61A Shotover Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Queenstown Ultimate Viewpoint

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

61A Shotover Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Minimum age 14 years old
Conversational English required to understand the safety briefing and follow your guide's instructions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sid_H

Reviews

4.9

based on 849 reviews

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Great Time!!

Tracy_S, Feb 2026

Very cool experience with...

Lin_R, Feb 2026

Very cool experience with the ATV and the ride to the top. Our guide Snowy is very patient and experienced in teaching how to drive ATV and it is easy to control the direction of the bike there. Overall great experience and a lots of fun

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the ATV ride and the trip up to the top — the views definitely make it worthwhile. Snowy will be happy to hear your feedback; he’s brilliant at helping people get comfortable on the bikes and keeping things relaxed. Cheers for coming out with us, and hopefully we’ll see you back for another ride next time you’re in Queenstown.

Such an amazing...

Sid_H, Jan 2026

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks so much for the brilliant review! Great to hear Stefan set you up properly from the start and took the time to build your confidence before heading up the mountain — that makes all the difference. Sounds like you had the perfect mix of solid training and pure fun once you were up there. Really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you back for another adventure in Queenstown!

Fast and FUN!

Tracy_K, Jan 2026

A super fun, quick activity. We had plans to meet with family so we were looking for a fast activity and this was perfect! The view at the top is lovely!

Great fun, whole family...

Justin_O, Dec 2025

Great fun, whole family loved it. Guides know what they are doing, explained quad bike use well, highly recommend.

This is by far a great...

andrea_z, Dec 2025

This is by far a great experience for learning, stunning views, adrenaline, fun and lots of nature. We truly loved it

Awesome experience with Stephan.

John_C, Nov 2025

Happened to be a small group. The trials and riding were super fun. The views on the top were outstanding. Good equipment.

Our guides were...

Diana_K, Apr 2025

Our guides were fantastic! We had varying ability levels in our group, so they split us up in order to let one group go faster. Great instruction for those new to ATV’s and plenty of practice before heading up the mountain. Highly recommend!

Honeymoon Adventure

Pauline_D, Mar 2025

Stephen was great in his training and took us to some fun and amazing spots. Would highly recommend doing this.

This was a very last...

Margo_W, Jan 2025

This was a very last minute decision and we are so glad we found it!! The guides (Stefan and Ollie) were excellent. Making sure we felt comfortable, helping us out, taking lots of photos for us, and answering all of our questions about the ATV as well as about Queenstown as a whole. They were so knowledgeable and kind. They provided helmets and full pants, boots, and a jacket for muddy conditions and transportation from the storefront in town to the mountain base. None of us had ever ridden an ATV before and we felt comfortable and confident to ride up the mountain after the training. Highly highly recommend to change your trip up from just hiking or walking!!

Great adventure fun

Gavin_R, Dec 2024

Fantastic experience. Some things which you have done in one country you might not need to repeat in another, but this activity is one that I feel you always need to do and Ollie was good fun. He made sure we all felt comfortable from the outset and then took us on a really fun experience. Due to weather conditions we couldn’t go up the mountain but he ensured we still had fun on the tracks which we were able to go on. It was just me and my 20 and 21 adventure mad boys. They enjoyed every moment which we had together. So long as you have a great instructor who ensures he/she is concerned about your safety, but is also able to see your capabilities and take it up few notches from there, you just can’t go wrong. So in our case going up the mt and risking ourselves and not going to be able to see stuff, it was immediately sorted out with a few options. I suppose a back up plan which was heaps of fun. Thanks Ollie, you made sure that my boys and I had an awesome experience. Don’t bother reading all the reviews. Just book this one and I’m confident you will have no regrets.

Rainy day ride

Jenny_B, Oct 2024

It was raining on the day of out ride, but we had full wet weather gear and still had a blast! Views were still incredible, even with some limited visibility. They took great care of us and made sure we were comfortable and had a great time!

Such a cool and fun way to see a fantastic view!

Judy_B, Apr 2024

So 29 years later, we're back in NZ and able to see Queenstown without the blizzard. Biking is a shared love of ours and taking the opportunity to discover the land on Quad bikes was excellent! Scott was an awesome guide and the family has some pretty cool tracks on the property. So much better than hiking to the top :D !!! Loved every minute of it!!!

Off road, sliding fun

Marco_V, Jan 2024

The quad biking experience was hands down the best experience we had in Queenstown. It's more worthwhile if you have at least ridden one before. Lloyd was a fantastic instructor. He tailored the pace of the ride based on our riding abilities. 100% recommend this to anyone interested in going off road.

Awesome fun

Julie_D, Sep 2023

Family of 3, Dad, daughter (22), son(16) had a fantastic time. Just the 3 of them and instructor in the rain. Full wet weather gear provided and great instruction. Highly recommend.

Fun, Friendly, adventurous

Bonny_M, Nov 2022

The view was amazing! The staff were so friendly and nice! The training provided was made clear and they made sure you were okay with riding! Overall highly recommend!

Good tour, but not great. I have...

Ryan K, Jan 2017

Good tour, but not great. I have ridden a lot of ATV's and this experience was alright. Basically, you drive 30-45 minutes out to someones land to tool around on rock filled trails that zig-zag around the intimidate property. I did appreciate that the quad were decent for rentals...no speed governors...plus even allowed those of us who had an interest the option for a quad that would change gears. However, I expected that we would jump on some state/federal trails and cruise a number of miles. Unfortunately, we were stuck to the companies personal property so not much distance was covered and the trails were terribly rocky. Sure there were mountains on the horizon that you see plenty of driving around the South Island, but I expected a lot more from the actual trails.