🔍🚴‍♀️ Pedal 'n Picnic Queenstown

Cycle your way through Queenstown’s most scenic trails on this unique, self-guided gourmet adventure. The Pedal ‘n Picnic day-trip experience blends fresh air, food discovery, and fun clues as you ride between local producers, collect picnic goodies, and finish with a stunning outdoor feast.

Whether you’re a local looking to explore in a new way or a visitor seeking an unforgettable experience, this self-guided ride is full of surprises, great food, and breathtaking views.

From $300pp (ebike hire NOT included)

→ Full Day Flexi-ride ⏱ E-Bike Hire | WHIZZY LIMITED 
(please mention you are on a Pedal n Picnic.)

⭐️ Pedal n Picnic Highlights

☕ Hot Beverage to Start: Kick off your ride with a warm drink from a local café.

🚴 Scenic Self-Guided Cycle Route: Follow a mapped trail through lakeside tracks, stunning views, and hidden corners of the Wakatipu Valley.

🧩 Clue-Based Food Hunt: Solve fun riddles along the way to reveal your next stop.

🧀 Gourmet Picnic Collection: Visit artisan producers and collect local gourmet delights.

🧃 Refreshing Drink Along the Way

🧺 Picnic at a Scenic Final Location: Unwind with your collected treats at a beautiful outdoor spot—lakefront or garden side.

Option A – Mystery Picnic eBike – Queenstown & Kelvin Heights

Option B – Mystery Picnic eBike – Lake Hayes & Arrowtown

Allow 4–5 hours for the full round-trip picnic adventure. Preferably when booking your eBike, opt for the full day so you have plenty of time to explore the region.
(Extra fee may apply for one-way transfers)

☕ Morning tea stop

🍷 Beverage tasting

🧭 Cultural or scenic stop

🧺 Gourmet picnic (locally sourced and delicious)

🍰 Something sweet to finish, perfect before your lake swim!

🗺️ Curated route map and clues

    1. Book Your Mystery Picnic Adventure
      Reserve your Mystery Picnic eBike experience online.
    2. Arrange Your eBike Hire
      Book your eBike separately through our preferred partner, Whizzy Full Day Flexi-ride⏱E-Bike Hire | WHIZZY LIMITED. Who will provide a waiver form to be signed.
      If you hire with Whizzy, your eBikes will be delivered to the starting point.
      If not, you’ll need to bring or arrange your own eBike to be at the designated meeting location.
    3. Meet at the Starting Point
      Your adventure begins at our VP headquarters in either Queenstown or Lake Hayes, depending on your chosen route.
      The exact address will be included in your booking confirmation.
    4. Get Your Clues and Map
      A VP team member will meet you at the start with a map and a set of clues.
      Solve each one to uncover your next picnic stop!
    5. Base Picnic
      You’ll start with a generous selection of items from local artisan producers.
      The rest of your picnic will be collected at surprise stops along the way.
    6. Ride and Explore
      Travel at your own pace through breathtaking scenery — lakes, farm land, bush trails, and charming local communities.
  1. A fully equipped insulated picnic backpack can be hired at a cost of $50 and $25 refunded on return. Included is a picnic blanket, chopping board, ice pack and all required utensils, plates and cups.
  2. Cooler bag and Icepack (for picnic goodies). 
  3. Togs & towel (optional swim break!)
  4. Sunscreen, pen, water bottle
  5. A sense of adventure!

🚴‍♂️ eBike hire NOT include (Whizzy ebike Full Day Flexi-ride⏱E-Bike Hire | WHIZZY LIMITED – waiver must be signed prior)

🔒 Bookings essential – minimum 3 days notice (please email if less than this time and we will do our best to accommodate).

🚫 Closed on Sundays and public holidays

🔁 Changes allowed with 3+ days’ notice; $50 fee for late changes

❌ No refunds or rescheduling within 48 hours of your booking

🌦️ Runs rain or shine – check the weather and dress appropriately

💪 Disclaimer * Medium fitness level and confident cyclists required – includes gravel paths, gentle hills, and short road sections

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Single Traveller: $300 (eBike hire NOT included)

  • Extra Person (16+): $240 (i.e. $540 per couple)

(Includes all food, drinks, clues & curated experience)

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