Why this ride
The stops in between: Queenstown and Scenic stretch near Arrowtown. The climb of the day is near Queenstown. It tops out at about 1,300 m.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Mount Cook High Country · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 415 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 8 h 30
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: planning record, not independently verified geometry.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distances and riding times are planning figures. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Queenstown
South of Queenstown, the road to Kingston follows the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, squeezed between deep, cold water and the jagged wall of the Remarkables. In winter they are white to their bases; in summer the bare rock glows gold and grey in the evening light.
Read the complete Near Queenstown write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Mount Cook High Country is where the day begins. Next is High point near Queenstown.
2. High point near Queenstown
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Mount Cook High Country checkpoint 8.
3. Near Queenstown
South of Queenstown, the road to Kingston follows the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, squeezed between deep, cold water and the jagged wall of the Remarkables. In winter they are white to their bases; in summer the bare rock glows gold and grey in the evening light.
Read the complete Near Queenstown write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
The route ends here after 415 km. Next is Scenic stretch near Arrowtown.
4. Scenic stretch near Arrowtown
Planning note
Scenic stretch near Arrowtown, late in the day. Next is Photo stop near Wanaka.
5. Photo stop near Wanaka
Planning note
Finish at Photo stop near Wanaka. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Queenstown to High point near Queenstown
Fuel stop near Queenstown → High point near Queenstown is 61 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point near Queenstown to Near Queenstown
High point near Queenstown → Near Queenstown is 125 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Scenic stretch near Arrowtown to Photo stop near Wanaka
Scenic stretch near Arrowtown → Photo stop near Wanaka is 76 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.