Otago Central Rail Trail tours | Bike hire, accommodation and transport by Rail Trail Services

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Rail Trail Services specialise in organising individualised tours of the Otago Central Rail Trail, bike hire, accommodation and transport. We put together a package tailored to your requirements and budget. With our network of contacts and knowledge of the region, our advice will ensure the success of your holiday. Email us or phone us to discuss your needs.

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We organise mountain bikes, panniers and luggage forwarding. We are ticketing agents for all Central Otago transport services from Dunedin, Queenstown and Wanaka, airport shuttle to Dunedin, the Taieri Gorge Railway's scenic train and the Dunedin-Middlemarch- Clyde-Wanaka Catch-a-Bus service. Our base in Middlemarch is bus pick-up and drop-off point for passengers, mountain bikes and luggage. We can also arrange rental cars.

We organise air transport between Queenstown and Clyde/Alexandra or Middlemarch (minimum 2) and airport shuttle in Queenstown. Passengers flying from Middlemarch may like to fly over the Rail Trail to see their ride from the air. All passengers have a window seat to enjoy the amazing scenery as well as an individual headset to hear the pilot's informative commentary.

We organise accommodation anywhere on the Rail Trail whether for groups or individuals, and at our holiday camp in Middlemarch, Blind Billy's, we offer all types of accommodation (motels, cabins, B & B, backpackers, tent sites and power points).

From our extensive experience we understand the issues as evidenced by our many happy customers.

Dear Bill and Maureen

Just had to drop you a line to say how much we appreciated the Rail Trail holiday! The bikes were great and well suited for the trail, the accommodation you laid on for us was brilliant and a lot of fun and the weather was magic. We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip (once our backsides got used to the seats!). The southern hospitality was tremendous (you have to try Joy's muffins and pancakes in Lauder).

Finally, I must says thanks for your organising everything - everything went extremely smoothly and I'd be happy to recommend you to anyone contemplating doing the trip.

Merv Pratt, New Zealand

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We have been involved with the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust and the Taieri Gorge Limited (TGL - the scenic train) since their inception, and we worked closely with the Department of Conservation (DOC) right from the beginning of the Rail Trail. We instigated the Rail Trail Duathlon event in 1995 and were the race coordinators for the The Great NZ Rail Trail Challenge during the first four years. We also developed the unique Rail Trail Horse Enduro in 2000.

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Dave & Donna Thomson · Mold St · Middlemarch · Central Otago · New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 464 3355 · Fax: +64 3 464 3322 · Email: info@railtrail.co.nz