Oct 14, 2024
Hawea to Wānaka ride - Mark was prompt, personable and knowledgeable. Communication was impeccable, and his dedication to his clients was 2nd to none. Really enjoyed the ride and his expertise.
We all felt completely secure that should any eventuality ( injury / bike malfunction / we got lost .. ) arise, Mark would be there within minutes to ensure we were all safe and issues resolved.
Can’t recommend highly enough .
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Sep 19, 2024
Amazing experience exploring by e-bike - We had an amazing day exploring Lake Hāwea, the Hāwea river and Lake Wānaka. Mark couldn’t have made it easier for us. Great bikes, an awesome mix of scenery and always there to help with instructions, tips on local shops and after a tyre puncture (sorry Mark!) a new bike ready to go in 20 minutes. Highly recommended!
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Jun 28, 2024
Amazing scenery and first rate customer experience - It’s so nice to read an amazing review about a tour operator and when you get here to experience it yourself you completely understand what they were talking about.
What we saw on our ride today was utterly amazing (almost a bucket list experience) but Mark the business owner and operator service was also exceptional, he really wants the customer to love there e-bike experience.
We had great communication leading up, and on the day Mark also texted an hour before to say rain was forecasted in case we wanted to cancel (at no charge).
Mark picked us up from our hotel and gave us great directions on where each part of the ride changes from one path to the next and where we could stop along the way if we wanted for a great bite to eat or even a great local brew.
We were set up on our bikes for seat height, gear’s, and how the battery power work's before we did some set up rides in the local park to get use to the e-bike. Mark is really focused on rider safety, provides a first aid kit for trip and a plan if anything more serious was to happen as well as checking in via text along the way (and if you decide to finish early he will pick you up along the way).
We will definitely recommend Mark and hopefully be returning to do another ride with him in the future.
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May 27, 2024
An awesome day out! - Such a professional and well organised bike trip/tour. E-Bikes were great quality and Mark very attentive and safety focussed. Thankyou for a great tour and experience.
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May 2, 2024
Best cycling trip ever! Breathtaking scenery - Forget going anywhere else in New Zealand! The Ebike ride took us along the most stunning scenery and breathtaking views we've seen anywhere in NZ 😃 Our host Mark, supplied us with fantastic and comfortable Ebikes which are suitable for all abilities and drove us out to the starting point. He also provided us with information along the way about the region and was very friendly. This was one of our favourite activities we've done in NZ. Was lots of fun. Great equipment. Beautiful way to see the region. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommended.
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Apr 17, 2024
Memorable Day Out, Stunning Views and Amazing Wines - Highly recommend, Mark was very knowledgeable & just a gorgeous part of Central Otago to see, we loved the wine tastings
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Mar 17, 2024
Lake Hawea to Wanaka - Very personalized trip arranged by Mark who offered a wealth of local knowledge including cafes along the route and Wanaka restaurants. Powerful bikes, local laminated map/instructions together with electronic position tracking on google map link all provided at departure point beside Lake Hawea. Spectacular scenery along the two rivers and very lucky with the weather after rain washed out our original day.
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Mar 16, 2024
Go with the local guy! - Highly recommended. We did the Lake Hawea to Wanaka ride and had a great day with Mark's ebikes. We found Mark to be very friendly and informative, and genuinely interested in doing everything he could to make sure we had a fantastic experience.
6 out of 5 stars!
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Mar 13, 2024
A wonderful day we shall remember for a long time to come! - 1. Mark is a wonderful host and picked us up to take us to the starting point of the ride
2. The bikes (Florence and Fabio in our case) were excellent- really easy to ride and help us along the way
3. The scenery from the lake hugging trail, to Cromwell old town and of course, to the winery location was spectacular
4. The wines astounded both me and my wife- they were delicious! (we visited Carrick, Mount Difficulty, Te Kanu and Desery Heart)
5. Mark kindly picked us up as we weren't too much up to the biking by the end of the day (!) and delivered us back to our residence in Wanaka, with plenty of laughs on the way home.
In summary, although we came home enjoying more tastings than we expected and definitely with a few more bottles (investments they call it) than we thought we could load up onto our bikes , Mark was a brilliant host and we cannot rate this experience any higher alongside all the others exciting and fun things we're done over the 3 weeks of our fabulous NZ trip.
Thank you Mark, we hope to see you again 👍🚲🍷
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Feb 29, 2024
Incredible day of biking in Wanaka - My wife and I, early '60s, enjoyed one of the most amazing days of biking that we have ever experienced in our lives. After reading lots of reviews, we scheduled Ebike rentals through Mark and his company, General Adventure. Online booking was easy and Mark began proactively communicating with me a couple of days prior to our arrival in Wanaka. He kept an eye on the weather and was extremely flexible regarding our riding time. As it turned out, the weather was spectacular. Mark is an amazing guy. He picked us up at our hotel with bikes already loaded on his truck. He then drove us out to the start point where he provided us with a physical map of the route, a Google real-time E-map of our route and some basic safety and bike operation instruction. On the way to the start point, he made a point of pulling over and showing us a few different landmarks that would be helpful on our journey. He was totally committed to making sure that we were comfortable with the bikes and with the trail. The ride was about 30 km and was absolutely jaw-dropping. The entire route was on bike paths. We started at Lake Hawea and ended up back in the downtown area of Wanaka. The diverse ecosystems that we rode through were astounding... From gorgeous lakeview vistas, through pastures, through forests, and along rivers. We took our time on the ride, as it was self-paced and the bikes were ours to use for as long as we wanted. Mark checked in with us during our trip to make sure that everything was okay. When we returned to Wanaka I texted him and within 10 minutes he was at our hotel picking the bikes up. I can't say enough about Mark. What a great guy! This is a labor of love for him and he genuinely enjoys sharing his beautiful location with others. He is personable, humorous, and sincere. I can't recommend this experience enough if you are interested in getting out and seeing the beauty in the Wanaka area by bike. A 10+ experience in every sense of the word. Mark, thank you for making this one of the most amazing and memorable experiences I've ever had on a vacation.
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