Tour de Tekapo

At Lake Tekapo, cycling with your family is a delightful experience. With numerous bike trails available, you can explore the beauty of the area at your own pace. From the scenic lakefront trail to Willow Bay, Cowans Hill, the Lagoon and Frog Rock trails, plus the Regional Park - there is something for every rider. Don't miss the exciting new trail leading from Tekapo to Dog Kennel Corner, offering a fresh adventure for cyclists of all levels. Request a shuttle to Dog Kennel corner - $25pp. Check out Tekapo Trails!

Some rides are available on the Trail Forks app.

For Tekapo Trail maps, download the Trailforks App

Pass to Pass: a little bit of history

Cycle the famous Mackenzie Pass to Burkes Pass.
Depart Tekapo 9am, return no later than 1pm. A fabulous half day out.

55km from Tekapo or, 39km from Dog Kennel Corner to Burkes Pass, via the Mackenzie Pass. Traveling from Tekapo, or Dog Kennel Corner, over the Mackenzie Pass to Burkes Pass offers a pleasant day of cycling for those looking to explore this scenic route. Price $80.00/bike hire; shuttle $30.00pp minimum two people. E bike hire is +$60/bike.

Description of the long ride: from Tekapo on the newly formed dedicated cycle trail to Dog Kennel corner is flat and downhill. The first 13km is a sealed road (only a couple of cars as it's a backcountry road) and very slightly downhill. Then it's a left turn and up the Pass. It's a gradual climb but increases in gradient closer to the top (you could walk this little bit). Then a long descent to Rollesby Valley Road - turn left on to this road - mostly unsealed, hardly a vehicle in sight - occasional mob of sheep. 

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