DIRT BIKE TOURS
Top machines. Award-winning guides.
Full MX gear included.
Ride above Queenstown – or learn to ride!
Ride with the people who know dirt bikes. Join New Zealand’s most experienced dirt bike tour company for a guided ride or a riding lesson. We supply all essential safety and riding gear – so you can turn up and ride.
Expect award-winning guides, epic scenery, and tracks and trails that range from mellow to hello. Choose from quality machines from 125cc to 450cc dirt bikes, then get into some of the region’s most exciting and challenging terrain.
Quick facts
- Tour options: Learn 2 Ride (beginners) or Let’s Ride (competent riders)
- Ride time: 1.5-hour ride (allow 2 hours total)
- Check-in: 61A Shotover Street, Queenstown – return transfers included
- Group size: Minimum 2 riders (private rides available)
- Minimum age: 10+ years – riders under 18 must ride with a paying parent or guardian on another bike
- No motorcycle licence required
- Full MX gear included
Let’s Ride – Dirt Bike Tour
Ready for a proper ride? This one’s for experienced motorcycle riders – you’ll tackle varied trails and terrain that demand solid control, focus, and confidence.
Set on our 650-acre property high above Queenstown, the trails get progressively more challenging. Expect steeper lines, tighter turns, and changing surfaces, with epic views throughout. If you came here to ride, this is the one.
Price per person – minimum 2 riders
Private ride available – NZ$698
Dirt bikes: 125-250cc class bikes, with upgrade options (extra NZ$60) to DR-Z400 or CRF250F
Duration: 1.5-hour ride
(allow extra 30 minutes for check-in and transfers)
Departs: Multiple departures daily – check availability when booking
Suitable for Intermediate and Advanced riders
Everything included: Return transfers + full MX gear (MX boots, MX jersey and pants, a full-face helmet, goggles, gloves, knee/shin pads, a chest protector and a kidney belt)
Learn 2 Ride – Dirt Bike Tour
Have you ever wanted to learn to ride a dirt bike? Jump on and get a real feel for it as you roll through trails, lean into corners, and start taking control. On our 1.5-hour Learn 2 Ride tour, we’ll teach you the skills, confidence, and techniques to ride smoothly and have a blast.
You’ll learn clutch and throttle control, balance, and weight placement, all while riding flowing trails with epic scenery. No massive jumps or hill climbs this time – just adrenaline, laughs, great photo moments, and the satisfaction of walking away with a brand-new skill.
Price per person – minimum 2 riders
Private ride available – NZ$698
Dirt bikes: 125-250cc class bikes
Duration: 1.5-hour ride
(allow extra 30 minutes for check-in and transfers)
Departs: Multiple departures daily – check availability when booking
Suitable for: Beginners & those wanting to progress
Everything included: Return transfers + full MX gear (MX boots, MX jersey and pants, a full-face helmet, goggles, gloves, knee/shin pads, a chest protector and a kidney belt)
You should know…
Confirmed tours depart from our shop in central Queenstown – 61A Shotover Street.
Please check in at least 10 minutes before your tour time.
Ride time is 1.5 hours.
Please allow 2 hours total for check-in and return transfers.
The tour departs multiple times daily. Please check live availability when booking online.
Yes – return transport from our Queenstown shop is included.
You’re also welcome to follow us out to the riding location, about 5 minutes from town, where there’s plenty of parking.
Please be aware parking on Shotover Street is limited to 30 minutes, and there’s no parking directly in front of our shop. We recommend using the Man Street multi-story carpark, just a two-minute walk away. Alternatively, you’re welcome to follow us out to our location, about 5 minutes from town, where there’s plenty of parking available.
Tours require a minimum of 2 riders to run at the standard price.
If you’re travelling solo, you have two options: book an exclusive private ride, or call us and we’ll try to match you with an existing departure.
Learn 2 Ride: we keep numbers small and intimate.
Let’s Ride: up to 10 riders can be accommodated with multiple guides.
For larger bookings, please call us.
Both Learn 2 Ride and Let’s Ride tours have a minimum age of 10 years old.
Riders under 18 must ride with a paying parent or guardian on another bike.
We use 125-250cc class dirt bikes, matched to rider ability.
Bike upgrades to DR-Z400 or CRF250F are available for NZ$60. Previous experience on a similar size motorcycle is required for an upgrade.
Let’s Ride: you must be a competent motorcycle rider to take part.
Learn 2 Ride: built for first-timers and riders wanting to learn clutch control, balance, and the fundamentals of riding a dirt bike (off-road motorcycle).
No motorcycle licence is required – riding takes place off-road on private land.
We provide full MX gear, including MX boots, MX jersey and pants, a full-face helmet, goggles, gloves, knee/shin pads, a chest protector and a kidney belt.
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<li>Dress for the conditions in clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dusty</li>
<li>Bring any drinks and snacks you need for the duration of the tour</li>
<li>Camera if you would like to take your own photos</li>
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<p>Learning to ride a dirt bike can be difficult. A high level of fitness and a can-do attitude is required.</p>
<p>It is not recommended for those with back problems, medical conditions or injuries that might affect your ability to stay balanced on the bike.</p>
<p>Learning to ride a dirt bike in torrential rain would be near impossible for first timers.</p>
<p>For Intermediate and above riders, we don’t mind booking tours in the wet season, but for Beginners and when icy – we reserve the right to amend or cancel bookings due to safety concerns.</p>
<p>Bookings up to 8 riders are subject to a 48-hour cancellation policy. Larger groups are subject to a seven-day cancellation policy.</p>
<p>No refunds will be given for cancellations or reductions in guest numbers within these timeframes. Rescheduling is not possible within these periods.</p>