ACTIVITIES – OFF TRAIL TOURS
Complement your Central Otago Rail Trail journey with a guided tour exploring the surrounding hinterlands in the comfort of our modern Four Wheel Drive vehicles. Our professional guides are locals born and bred, they will take you on an adventure to rediscover the goldfields and towns of yesteryear that helped give birth to Otago and New Zealand.
Our excellent tour options include the local High country, Farm Visits, Historical Pubs and Buildings, Historical Churches and Cemeteries, Fishing and Golf. Or why not customise a tour to suit you? This area of Central Otago is nicknamed “Big Sky Country” and there are some amazing elevated views of the Maniototo, Ida Valleys and beyond.
HISTORICAL PUB TOUR
Popular with the gentlemen - this tour incorporates up to six local Pubs that date back to the early 1900’s. All with rich and interesting histories and most have a story to tell. Refreshments included.
Duration: Allow 2-3 hours
4WD COUNTRY TOUR
Fantastic elevated views, a land of rock & tussock. BBQ lunch provided - you will travel on gravel roads and tracks exploring farms and scenery not seen by many. - Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Duration: Allow 3-4 hours
CUSTOMISED TOUR
Allow Off Trail Tours to customise a tour to suit your needs, this can include any of the area activities such as curling, fishing and golf. Visit historical towns such as St Bathans, Ophir, Oturehua and Naseby. We also organise local accommodation.
PINICS AND BBQ OPTIONS
Try a "Picnic Hamper Pampers" or barbecue at a destination of your choosing - or let us show you places of hidden treasures that will captivate you. Please inquire.
