Event Overview
Registration open late August 2025
Event date: Start anytime , finish before 5pm, Sunday 7 December 2025
Route information
All distances and elevations are approximate and provided here for planning purposes.
Route is subject to change.
A GPX map and PDF notes will be provided to registered riders closer to the event date.
As this is a self-supported ride, you are responsible for making your own accommodation and transfers.
Start and end point: Cromwell
Approx route distance: 306km / Approx route elevation: 3600m
Route Breakdown Approx.
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Cromwell to Alexandra (4WD Hawksburn Road & Flatop Hill Conservation Area single track) - 66km / 1350m
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Alexandra to Oturehua (Moa Creek and Otago Central Rail Trail) - 60km / 680m
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Oturehua to St Bathans (Home Hills Run Rd, Mt Ida Water Race, Hawkdun Runs Rd) - 61km / 750m - no services
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St Bathans to Omakau (road and Otago Central Rail Trail) - 36km / 100m
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Omakau to Alexandra (Otago Central Rail Trail) - 29km / 100m
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Alexandra to Cromwell (Alexandra River Trail and Lake Dunstan Trail) - 54km / 650m
SERVICES
Shuttles
Queenstown Airport shuttles can be arranged by contacting Bike It Now.
Departure times are approximate based on existing shuttle services.
Please contact Bike It Now for charter rates for larger groups.
Wednesday 3 December - Queenstown Airport to Cromwell - 2pm
Monday 9 December - Cromwell to Queenstown Airport - 7am
Accommodation Providers
Please visit the Otago Central Rail Trail for information on trail accommodation.
This covers all the natural stopping points along the Rebel Ride route.
https://www.otagocentralrailtrail.co.nz/plan/accommodation/
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
The below is just a guide. Please feel free to make up your own itinerary.
4 DAYS
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Cromwell to Alexandra - 62km / 1370m
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Alexandra to Oturehua- 60km / 680m
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Oturehua to Omakau - 97km / 850m
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Omakau to Cromwell - 81km / 790m
3 DAYS
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Cromwell to Alexandra - 62km / 1370m
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Alexandra to St Bathans / Becks - 125km / 1350m
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St Bathans / Becks to Cromwell - 110km - 890m
2 DAYS
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Cromwell to Oturehua - 126km / 1700m
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Oturehua to Cromwell - 175km / 1500m