This was a wonderful bike ride for our family (two parents, two 20-something kids)--a great way to ride the Arrowtown and Gibbston Trail along the Arrow and Kawarau Rivers. Christina and her colleagues were wonderful at picking us up, getting us kitted out on e-bikes, and picking us up at the end of the day.
The ride was breathtaking! The ebikes were essential for covering the ~20 kilometres from Arrowtown to our last stop at Kinross. The gravel trail was more than I had anticipated (probably because of my fear of heights), and the many (many) vistas offset my acrophobia.
New Zealand vintners are serious about their craft! We sampled at Gibbston Valley, Gibbston Tavern, and Rockburn. Staff/owners at each locale were incredibly knowledgeable about their grapes, their wine, and the wonderful ways to describe the many reds, whites, roses, we tried. I regret not bringing a bigger backpack to bring home more bottles.
The shuttle from Kinross to Arrowtown back to Queenstown made for an easy finish to the lovely day.