Central Otago, Family Activities

We welcome your family to come on one of tours of discovery into some of Central Otago's most spectacular landscapes. From vast open skies to incredible rock formations, golden tussocks or to fish in pristine rivers and lakes. High Country 4x4, photography tours, mountain bike charter adventures, fishing and hunting trips, historic goldfields, winery visits and artist studios we cater for all. For that personal experience we cater for a maximum of 4 passengers in each of our 2 vehicles. We provide homemade morning/afternoon tea and also a picnic lunch for the longer Safaris.

Highland Bike Hire based in Roxburgh is the ideal place to start your Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold trail experience. Bikes for everyone, in addition we link with trail partners Roxburgh Passenger Services to offer transport options.

The Cromwell Basin heliview flight is an unmissable opportunity for a family experience in a helicopter, over the breathtaking Central Otago landscape that includes the golden, rugged desert of Bannockburn, the stunning Kawarau and Cromwell gorges, lakes, snow-capped mountains and vineyards and orchards.

Enjoy unobstructed views, safety and comfort in our MD600N helicopter - one of the safest and quietest helicopters in the world. Large bubble windows ensure excellent visibility from all seats .

Welcome to Ranfurly Bike Hire, we can provide bike hire, luggage transfers, passenger transport and off trail activities around the Maniototo.
Owned and operated by Bek and Pete Jones, we are the only company to be situated in the middle of the Rail Trail, which means we are readily accessible to its entire length. Whether you’re looking at doing all the Rail Trail or just half a day's excursion, we can help.
Call us today with your enquiry and one of our friendly staff members will assist in every way possible.

Specialising in premium 1-4 day cycle tours of the Otago Central Rail Trail, staying in different accommodation every night. A one stop shop for families. Bikes, accommodation and transport are all included in our tour price. We will pick you up from Queenstown at the beginning of your tour and return you to either Queenstown or the Taieri Gorge train to Dunedin at the end of your tour. Our drivers all have a wealth of local knowledge, so you can just relax, knowing you will see the highlights, and everything is taken care of and just  enjoy the wonderful country hospitality of our staff and the Maniototo area after your riding each day.

Blending a luxury helicopter, personalised service, friendly staff and the stunning Central Otago landscape, family-owned Heliview Flights offers a range of scenic helicopter flights and heli-biking trips (guided and self-ride). From their base at Cromwell Racecourse Airfield, flights take in the majestic vista of the surrounding area and Southern Alps. A selection of scenic flight routes range from short sojourns over the Cromwell basin through to lengthier excursions to take in the whole region, landing at a local cafe or winery for refreshments, or taking in the views from a remote alpine landing. See Highlands Motorsport Park, AJ Hackett's Nevis bungy or the Otago Central Rail Trail from above.

Goldfields Jet is based at Goldfields Mining Centre on state highway 6 in the Kawarau Gorge. (The main Queenstown- Cromwell highway). From our base our 40 minute trip heads south down the river into the shallow braded waters of the Bannockburn arm. This section has only been accessible by Jet boat since the construction of the Clyde dam and the subsequent creation of the lake Dunstan in 1989. The trip then heads up the river and into the spectacular Kawarau gorge.