Gorge on Roxburgh

GORGE ON ROXBURGH

1 Day – Self guided Roxburgh Gorge Trail

Grade 2-3 (intermediate) - 34km

This 1-day adventure is on the unique Roxburgh Gorge Trail, cycling from Clyde to the Roxburgh Dam which is one of New Zealand’s most visually spectacular and intriguing day rides following the Clutha Mata-au River past eroded bluffs and old gold workings set amidst graceful willows and fragrant thyme.

Kiwi Journeys will meet you in Clyde at 9.15am or start your journey with bike fitting and briefing at our Cromwell depot at 8.30am prior to being shuttled to Clyde at 9.15am for your adventure to begin. (Transport  from Queenstown, Wanaka or your Cromwell accommodation is available for an additional cost)

Your first section (12km) from Clyde to Alexandra on the scenic river track which links up with the Roxburgh Gorge trail just below the Alexandra bridge. This trail takes you along the true right bank of the powerful Clutha Mata-au River.

The Roxburgh Gorge trail from here is flanked by bluffs up to 350 metres high with spectacular countryside to enjoy on the 10km to Doctors Point. You will wind through the gorge, climbing a zigzag to access “The Narrows”, an ancient rock slide where care is required to negotiate the narrower sections of trail and boardwalk.

Doctors point is the pickup for your 45-minute Jet Boat trip tour down the river, take in this highly memorable ride to delve deeper into the gorges' gold mining history.

Disembarking at Shingle Creek jetty, this next section is 12km to Roxburgh Dam to meet your shuttle transfer back to Clyde. A series of switchbacks in this section lead to a fitting finale, the impressive Roxburgh Hydro Dam lookout. Open in 1956 it’s the largest concrete gravity dam in New Zealand and powers up to 200,000 homes.

Pickup commissioner’s flat carpark at 3:00pm for transfer back to Clyde, Cromwell, Queenstown or Wanaka.

This package includes –

-    Bike hire – new  Trek trail comfort bike, MIPS helmet, pannier bag, repair kit and pump

-    Jet Boat transfer - Doctors Point to Shingle Creek

-    Shuttle - Roxburgh Hydro to Clyde

-    Map and information

-    Kiwi Journeys reusable drink bottle

 Optional extras –

-    E-Bike upgrade $75.00pp (Bosch E-Bikes with large 625wh batteries). Includes E-Bike upgrade and additional Jet boat fee for E-Bikes.

-    Pick-up (and Drop-off) available from your accommodation in Cromwell - Additional $30pp each way (return $60 per person)

-    Pick-up (and Drop-off) available from your accommodation in Queenstown and Wanaka - Additional $95pp each way (return $190 per person) based on 3 or more people.

-    Pick-up (and Drop-off) available from your accommodation in Queenstown and Wanaka - Additional $240 each way (return $480) based on 1 or 2 people in van.