The 15 Quad Bike Tours in New Zealand That Go Early

1.Queenstown ATV Quad Bike Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 842 reviews · from $197Our pick

Meet your guide at 61A Shotover Street and ride a quad bike through a private 650-acre park just minutes from Queenstown. After training, follow rugged trails and hill climbs toward views of the Shotover River, Coronet Peak, Central Otago, and the Southern Alps. Guides such as Stefan, Ollie, Scott, and Lloyd adjust the pace to your skill level.

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

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2.Quad Biking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 436 reviews · 3h 30m · from $200

You’ll ride a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike across private tracks on Queenstown Hill. Guides such as Nico, Matt, Phoebe, and Benjamin provide careful training, adjust routes to match your ability, and stop at scenic viewpoints for hot chocolate, tea, biscuits, or banana bread. Expect about 2.25 hours on the bikes, plus transfers.

“This was so much fun and definitely a must do in Queenstown.”

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3.Off Road Quad Bike Adventure Tour in Franz Josef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $105

Ride a quad bike through rainforest, shallow rivers, and an ancient glacier riverbed near Franz Josef. Guides such as Benji, Justin, Will, Amy, and Jason teach beginners, split riders by ability, and provide wet-weather gear, boots, helmets, and photos. Choose a solo or double quad, or a three-seat buggy for two adults and one child.

“Good fun experience. The guide gave some interesting information about the area. We were a group of 6. Bikes were easy to handle.”

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4.Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $216

Ride a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike across private Queenstown Hill trails with guides such as Phoebe, Jordan, Benjamin, and Nico. You get safety practice, waterproof gear, hotel pickup, refreshments, and broad views over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the surrounding mountains. The routes can be adjusted for different riding abilities.

“It was an awesome experience and our guide was very thorough with his instructions and how to handle the bike. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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5.Cardrona Valley Mountain Quad Experience from Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · from $222

Ride a 450cc quad through Cardrona Valley with a local guide and up to eight other people. You’ll follow dirt tracks between Mount Cardrona and the Pisa Range, see old gold-mining sites, and learn the controls during a full safety briefing. Guides such as Phoebe, Summer, Kelly, and Hannah have helped first-time riders feel at ease.

“Absolutely spectacular track! Super kind guide! We were out right at ease and it was our first time driving ATVs All in all a wonderful and thrilling experience we would definitely recommend doing!”

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6.Franz Josef Town: Scenic Glacier Quad Bike Tour with Gear

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · from $146

Drive your own automatic 450cc Can-Am Outlander through Jurassic rainforest, creeks, rough tracks and glacier riverbed near Franz Josef. Your English-speaking guide provides a helmet, gumboots, wet-weather gear, safety practice, and free photos. Single-quad drivers must be at least 16.

“Was amazing! We had Rosie as our instructor and she was brilliant we had a group of six and we’re able to grasp the full power of the quads driving through rivers, forests and streams in a rocky terrain whilst maintaining a high level of safety extremely happy with the activity and I would recommend anyone going through the area the check it out! It was a blast - Kid Kobe”

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7.Guided Quad Biking Tour Through Forest and Farmland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $80

Drive your own quad bike through forest trails, farmland, river flats, and up to Cable Bay viewpoints with an English-speaking guide. Choose a 90-minute Farm Forest Ride or a 2.5-hour Bayview Circuit. Guides such as Harry, Georgia, and Fletcher are known for patient instruction and local stories. Closed-toe shoes are required.

“The guide was awesome, Georgia, patient at the beginning, easily explained the bikes. We totally had our money’s worth, great tour with a great guide.”

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8.Hanmer Springs Quad Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $109

Meet Hanmer Springs Attractions by the Waiau Ferry Bridge for a safety briefing, riding practice, and a two-hour guided quad-bike trip. You can choose an automatic or manual bike, drive from age 16, or share a two-seater. Expect river crossings, muddy trails, big views, and a good chance of getting wet.

“This was just the best fun. I was a but scared to try this but they make you feel so comfortable. The views around the area are just sensational. Our guides were very personable. Would definitely recommend this.”

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9.Quad Bike – Bayview Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $117

Drive a quad bike through native forest, farm tracks, and up to the Cable Bay lookout near Nelson. The 2.5-hour Bayview Circuit includes safety training, a practice area, guide commentary, coffee, tea, and cookies. Riders aged 16 and over can drive solo, while younger children can ride as passengers.

“Absolutely must do, was a great fun time for all. Guide was awesome both for his knowledge and the relaxed, friendly way he treated everyone, we had a couple of never riders and he got them comfortable in no time”

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10.Amuri Jet Adventures – Hanmer Springs Quad Biking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $104

Ride a single or twin-seat quad across a working farm near Hanmer Springs with guides such as Pete or Peter. You’ll receive full instruction and a test-track session before tackling muddy sections, creek crossings, hills, and river-canyon views. The two-hour trip suits beginners, families, and more confident riders.

“We had so much fun driving the quads through the farm. Peter our guide was fantastic. He was thorough with instructions which was great because I had never ridden a Quad before. Good guy, great trip! Thanks Pete”

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11.Hanmer Springs 2-Hour Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 45 reviews · from $70Best value

Take a 4WD quad bike through Hanmer Springs country with an English-speaking guide. Expect dirt, dust, mud, river crossings, farms, sheep trails, and mountain views. You must be at least 16 to drive. The small-group safari runs for two hours, with morning and afternoon departures, and pickup may be arranged locally.

“Memorable! It was raining and it made the track challenging.”

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12.Cardrona Valley: Mountain Quad Bike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $178

Ride a Yamaha 350 to 450cc quad bike through Cardrona Valley with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of six people. Automatic gearing, 4WD, and heated grips help on rough or chilly trails. Guide Hanna has been praised for her friendly local stories, while the route can include mountain views, rivers, snow, farm animals, and off-road terrain.

“Excellent views, awesome trail with challenging terrain and close encounters with farm animals. Guides are lovely, wonderful conversationalists with plenty of historical stories to tell. Thanks guys!”

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13.Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $172

You’ll ride your own sports quad from a private 650-acre park just five minutes from Queenstown. After training, guides such as Snowy, Diego, and Stefan lead you through forest trails, steep climbs, creek crossings, and viewpoints above the Shotover River canyon. Small groups, full gear, transfers, and photos are included.

“Amazing!! Instructions were clear and easy to follow. Guides were awesome and very friendly and knowledgeable”

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14.Hanmer Springs Rafting and Quad Bike combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $198

Spend about four hours pairing off-road quad biking with white-water rafting on the Waiau River. Expect scenic trails, grade II rapids, wet-weather gear, and a jet boat finish on some rafting runs. Quad riders must be 16 or older, while rafting starts at age six.

“Great experience. We took our 4 year old jet boating and she had a blast. Customer service was good so much so we stopped a week later on our return at the cafe and the staff remembered how I took my tea.”

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15.Hanmer Springs Jetboat & Quad Bike Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $167

Spend three hours around Hanmer Springs combining a jetboat run through the Waiau River Gorge with a guided quad bike ride. Expect Hamilton jet spins, white water, river crossings, mud, dust, and back-country scenery. Guides such as Daniel, Luke, and Hunter help keep the day safe and enjoyable. Quad riders must be at least 16.

“More time on water crossings, less on bumpy track. Also, too slow progress on tracks”

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