Guide beside a trike outside a historic pub

About us

Local guides, open roads and a seriously fun way to see the Southern Lakes.

Our story

Seeing Wānaka the open-air way

Wānaka Trike Tours is a small, locally run business that shows visitors the lakes, mountains and vineyards of Wānaka and Central Otago from the back of a Rewaco trike.

Just climb aboard, put your helmet on and enjoy the open-air views while your guide does the riding and shares local stories along the way.

Red trike parked beside Lake Wānaka with mountains behind

Safety first

Helmets are required on every ride.
Riders must be at least 7 years old.

Why ride with us

The open road, made easy.

Climb aboard, buckle up and let your guide do the riding.

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Three-seater Rewaco trike
Ride as a passenger on a comfortable three-wheeled cruising trike. This limited edition, German engineered trike is pure joy to ride on and a truly amazing way to see the stunning local scenery.
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Local guides
Your experienced guide knows the local roads well and has extensive knowledge of the region. On your tour they will inform you of local landmarks, tell you plenty of stories and suggest great places to eat or have a glass of wine or beer afterwards.
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Daily departures
Tours leave daily from Wānaka, weather and road conditions permitting. A door-to-door service is also available.
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Helmets and safety briefing
Your helmet is fitted with a Bluetooth intercom system so you can hear your guide talking about local sights and can ask questions along the way. Before you start your tour your guide will give you a safety briefing to keep you feeling comfortable along the way.