4 Giesen Wines
9 Seresin Estate
Cellar Door & Restaurant
26 Rapaura Rd
p 03 572 8500
e [email protected]
w giesen.co.nz
J EFFR IES RD
1 Hans HerzoG Winery
Cellar Door & Restaurant
81 Jeffries Rd
p 03 572 8770
e [email protected]
w herzog.co.nz
Open 7 days
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Sat–Sun 11am-5pm in Summer
11am-4pm in Winter
Take a ride to one of the most secluded and beautiful spots in Marlborough and
visit the organic “Grand Cru” Vineyard with New Zealand’s most diverse grape
varieties! The iconic Estate is famous for its extensive collection of highly sought
after handcrafted wines, with the inclusion of the Montepulciano listed in the
1001 wines to try before you die, their Gourmet Restaurant and Bistro with its
beautiful Mediterranean gardens have become a Mecca for wine and food lovers
all over the world.
Try the Montelpulciano
R APAURA RD
2 Eradus Wines
Open 7 days
11am-5pm in Summer
12pm-4pm in Winter
Pop in for a true Awatere Valley wine experience and explore the differences
between Marlborough’s microclimates. Eradus Wines is a boutique, family
owned winery with a focus on producing delicious single vineyard wines. We
offer food and wine matching to complete the experience. A cafe and 6 other
stores are all next door. Hire classic Euro cruiser bikes from here for hoping around
the many cellar doors close by as well as BMX's for the pump track out back.
Founded by three German born brothers in 1981, the Giesen’s wine is now
found in 30 countries worldwide and it’s cellar door is renowned for it’s
distinctive wines and it’s incredible platters filled with local delicacies.
Enjoy a vineyard walk. Meet the owners. A MUST VISIT on your wine
cycle tour.
Try the Brothers Sauv. Blanc
F Th e Fudge Factory
Sweets & Cold Drinks
Open 7 days
9.30am-5pm in Summer
Grab a rehydrating French Soda (fruit syrup, sparkling water and ice) or a
delicious slice of handmade fudge on your entrepid ride. Take your time to
wander the grounds of the Vines Village and get that classic vineyard selfie on
the purpose built observation deck out back or just grab a coffee, check out the
Marlborough Wine Experience info in the village foyer.
Open 7 days
10am-4.30pm
Wines of passion, grace and spirit, made from estate-grown grapes from our
organic and biodynamic vineyards. Make your way down Conder’s Bend Road
through the quiet back roads for the more adventurous bikers, the ride will be
worth it – the view from Cellar Door is hard to beat. Tours of the Estate are
available by appointment for a small charge.
Try the Chardonnay
Cellar Door & Restaurant
11 Rapaura Rd
p 03 572 9800
e [email protected]
w wairauriverwines.com
Open 7 days
10am - 5pm
Lunches from 12 noon to 3pm
Wairau River (pronounced why-row) produces wines exclusively sourced from
the Rose family estate vineyards. Park your bike up – sit back, relax and enjoy
what we do best – we will serve you great food and beautiful wines on our
sun drenched lawns and verandahs, or by the large open fire in winter.
Live Marlborough Drink Wairau!
Try the Pinot Gris
6 Framingham Winery
19 Conders Bend Rd, Renwick
p 03 572 8884
e [email protected]
w framingham.co.nz
COND ORS B END R D
3 No.1 Family Estate
Cellar Door
Open 7 days
10.30am - 4.30pm
One of the favourite stops for Riesling fans has to be Framingham Winery, they
have some of the oldest Riesling vines in Marlborough (planted in 1981).
Enjoy complimentary tastings in the deco-style wooden panelled tasting room
or book in a guided winery tour or just relax and enjoy the sunshine amongst
the roses in the sheltered courtyard.
Try the Classic Riesling
7 ForresT WINES
B L ICKS RD
19 Blicks Rd, Renwick
p 03 572 9084
e [email protected]
w forrest.co.nz
Beyond the wall the drive way winds through our oldest Sauvignon Blanc
vineyard, over the small stone bridge and into a beautiful park setting, with
willow trees and a duck pond, picnic tables, badminton, tennis and pétanque.
Join in on informative discussions about wine, winemaking and the region.
A selection of picnic nibbles is available for light lunches with cheeses,
antipasto, Burleigh pies and Hop Federation craft beer.
Try the Doctors Riesling
A boutique family owned winery dedicated to producing limited edition Methode
Traditionelle wines from top-quality, hand harvested grapes, grown exclusively
for making this style of wine. Processed through the state-of-the-art equipment
imported from Champagne. No 1 grow and use only the traditional grapes of
Champagne; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Top scoring NZ winery
with 91 points (equalling or bettering many top champagne houses) in Tom
Stevenson’s, Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine.
Try the Methode Traditionelle
Open 7 Days
9am-5pm
Marlborough's premier and longest running winery bike tour company with over
sixteen years experience and a choice of over 40 bikes. We are based at
Hillsfield House B&B in Renwick– no-one is closer to the cellar doors than us.
We offer a free pick up and drop off service, let us do the driving for you so you
can enjoy Marlborough's beautiful wines and make the most of your precious
time. Our Retro cruiser style bikes and tandems will put a smile on your face,
with purpose built wine panniers on the back and a basket on the front.
E The Olde Mill House, Bike 2 Wine
Bed & Breakfast, Bike Hire
ACCOMMODATION &
BIKE HIRE
A Bike Hire MarlborougH
Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd
p 03 577 5177
e [email protected]
w bikehiremarlborough.co.nz
Open 7 Days
10am-5pm in Summer
12pm-4pm in Winter
9 Wilson St, Renwick
p 03 572 8458 or 0800 653 262
e [email protected]
w oldemillhouse.co.nz
Open 7 Days
We offer bikes for a customised wine tour to suit you. If you don’t want to
drive & require a pick up from your accommodation, singles at $40/Tandem
$80 with a free pick up within 12km of Renwick . Then at the end of you day just
phone from wherever you are up till 6.30pm and we will return you to your
accommodation. If you choose to come to our depot the bikes are discounted to
$30 single/$60 tandem. We also offer a high standard of accommodation with
our 3 double rooms all with ensuite’s located in a peaceful elevated garden
setting giving views over Renwick to the Richmond ranges. Our guests
enjoy the free use of wine tour bikes, wifi, spa, BBQ and a great continental
style breakfast.
RIDETHEGOLDENMILE.COM
Within 3km of our home base at the Vines Village there are over a dozen
wineries and river trails, giving you the best location in Marlborough to start
riding from. Our smooth Euro-bikes are easy to ride and have baskets to hold
those precious wine bottles and tasty morsels. Our base at the Vines Village
has safe off road parking for campervans and an on-site cafe to pick up a
picnic lzunch or drink for your day so you have everything you need from one
great location.
190 Rapaura Rd
p 03 572 5094
e [email protected]
w mvh.co.nz
Open 7 Days
Reataurant Open from 6pm
In the heart of the Marlborough wine country in Rapaura Rd, this 5 Star Hotel
has a well-earned reputation for style and sophistication delivered with warm
hospitality. Stay in one of the 16 beautifully appointed suites with garden or
vineyard views. Guests can hire mountain and road bikes for a short hop down
around the close cellar doors.
C Vintner’s Retreat
Bike Hire & Boutique Accommodation
8 Gibson Bridge
Cnr Gee St & SH6, Renwick
p 03 572 5180
e [email protected]
w gibsonbridge.co.nz
33 Blicks Rd, Renwick.
p 03 572 7954
e [email protected]
w winetoursbybike.co.nz
Hotel & Restaurant
Open 7 days
10am - 4.30pm
Cellar Door
Open 7 days
10am-4.30pm
D Wine Tours By Bike
B Marlborough Vintner’s Hotel
Cellar Door & Light Lunches
Try the Peach Tea French Soda
169 Rapaura Rd
p 03 572 9876
e [email protected]
w no1familyestate.co.nz
85 Bedford Rd, Renwick
p 03 572 9408 p
e [email protected]
w seresin.co.nz
5 Wairau River Wines
Try the ‘Sticky Mickey’ Sauv.
@ The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd
p 03 577 5177
e [email protected]
w thefudgefactory.co.nz
Open 7 days
10am-4.30pm
Cellar Door
Cellar Door & Cafe
at The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd
p 03 577 5177
e [email protected]
w eraduswines.co.nz
B EDFORD RD
Cellar Door
Open 7 Days
11am-4.30pm in Summer
12pm-4pm in Winter
or by appointment
Howard & Julie Simmonds own and personally established their boutique single
vineyard on the banks of the fast flowing alpine fed Gibson Creek. Specialising in
Pinot Gris, Gibson Bridge have become multi medal winners over 10yrs with the
handcrafted styles and blends they produce and have also achieved Marlborough
'Cellar Door Of The Year' an award for excellence in knowledge, presentation &
relaxed informative tasting experience. Enjoy a vineyard walk and have a tasting
and a laugh with this pioneering and enterprising couple is a must visit on your
wine cycle tour.
Try the Pinot Gris
55 Rapaura Rd
p 03 572 7420
e [email protected]
w vintnersretreat.co.nz
Open 7 Days
9am-5pm
Perfectly situated at the top of Rapaura Road amongst the vines, the Vintners
Retreat is private, peaceful, only 15 minutes drive from Blenheim and has 14
beautifully appointed Villa’s, fully equipped to a high standard, self-contained
and serviced daily. Within the four acre grounds there is a 12 metre solar heated
swimming pool, tennis court, boules strip and croquet sets for guests use.
The Wairau River stop bank provides an excellent opportunity for cycling,
walking and running, and we have bikes for you to hire.
ALL YEAR ROUND CYCLE TOURING
Marlborough has one of the world’s greatest wine trails
with fabulous wine, breathtaking scenery, a warm
climate… a cyclist’s dream.
We invite you to ‘Ride The Golden Mile’ & meet some of
the character’s of Rapaura & Renwick in this world
famous wine region. Our cycle-friendly community
provides a range of year round, award-winning cellar
doors and accommodation offering bike hire, all easily
accessible through short distance bike journey’s
(10 stops within 6km). On your journey savour the world
reknowned Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or it’s rising
star Pinot Noir, refined Chardonnay’s or crisp Cuvee’s,
along with local salmon, cheeses, honey, fudge &
olive oil as you ride between the destinations.
RAPA U RA / RENW ICK, MA R L BOROU GH NE W ZE A LAND
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
SAFETY FIRST
Complete the full Marlborough Wine and Food Experience by visiting
the boutique family owned cellar doors and food stops along the
Golden Mile, check in and collect your stamps from the participating
destinations and collect your prize!
We encourage you to aim for a maximum of 5 in a day or if you are
here for 2 days or longer, then all 9 are possible.
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We heartily endorse safety and
personal responsibility so please
drink plenty of water, wear a safety
helmet (NZ has a $150 Police fine
for not wearing one!), be road safe
and take your time to rest and take
in the scenery. God speeeeed!
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HOW TO GET TO THE
START OF THE RIDE
N0.1
FAMILY
ESTATE
C VINTNERS
RETREAT
WAIRAU 5
RIVER
WELLINGTON
HANS HERZOG
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ER AD U S
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NELSON
FUD GE FACTOR Y
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2 ERADUS
F THE VINES VILLAGE
A BIKE HIRE
MARLBOROUGH
B MARLBOROUGH
VINTNERS
HOTEL
4 GIESEN
PICTON
5
RAPAURA / RENWICK
6
1KM
KAIKOURA
ON ROAD BIKE ROUTES
STOPBANK OFFROAD TRACK
CHRISTCHURCH
GIESEN
NO.1 FAMILY
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7
WAI R AU R I VE R
6 FRAMINGHAM
7 FORREST
NE W Z E A L A ND - A O T E A R O A
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NORTH ISLAND
D WINE TOURS
BY BIKE
BLICKS RD
SOUTH ISLAND
FRAMINGHAM
FO R R EST
G I BSO N BRI DG E
WIT H THA NKS TO OUR S UP P OR T E R S
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CELLAR DOOR S
CELLAR DOORS W ITH DIN I N G
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BIKE2WINE
INKERMAN ST
SE RES IN
GEE ST
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PICTON
Drive for 20 mins south on SH1, turn
right on to SH 62 / Rapaura Road
until you hit the 80km zone at the
western end.
BLENHEIM
Drive 10 mins west on SH6 to
Renwick.
NELSON
Drive 1 hour and 30 mins via SH6 to
Renwick / Rapaura Rd.
ALMA ST
GIBSON 8
BRIDGE
SERESIN 9
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BLENHEIM >
S TAT E H I G H W AY
S TAT E H I G H W AY
ACCOMMODA TION & BI KE HIR E
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POI N TS O F IN TE REST
PA K L I M S R D
3.
NO.1 FAMILY ES TATE
1.
HA N S H ERZ O G
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FRAMINGHAM
2.
ERA DU S W I N E S @ The Vi n e s Vi lla g e
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GIBS ON B RIDGE
4.
GIE S E N
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SER ES IN
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WA IRA U RI VER
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FO RRE S T
B IKE HIR E MAR LBOR OUG H
F. FUDG E FACT OR Y @ Th e V ines V il l age
@ The Vines Village - Bike Hire Only
G. S TOPBANK BIKE TRIAL & RIV ER P ICNIC SP OT
B.
MAR LB OR OUGH VINTNER ’S HOTEL
H. FR UIT ORCHAR D (Summer from La te Nov)
C.
VINTNER ’S R ETR EAT
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D.
HILLSFIELD HOUS E / WINE TOUR S BY BIKE
J . CONDER ’S BEND MTB TRACK
E.
OLDE MILL HOUS E / BIKE 2 WINE
K. COR K & KEG P UB
A.
RIVER LOR E AR T GALL E RY
L. R EN WICK PIE S HOP
ALL YEAR ROUND CYCLE TOURING