Off Road Quad Bike Adventure Tour in Franz Josef
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Drive a Quad Bike along the ancient glacial pathways of Westland Tai Poutini National Park, carved into the landscape by ice and water over thousands of years. Admire the lush landscape of the dense rainforest and reconnect with Mother Nature.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Let us take you on an amazing, guided off-roading adventure! Ride through a beautiful rainforest, splash through rivers, explore an ancient glacier riverbed while being blown away by the breath-taking scenery including the spectacular Southern Alps and Franz Josef Glacier. Your guide will kit you out with wet weather gear and gumboots and teach you how to ride our off-roading vehicles. They will entertain you and amaze you with beautiful local Maori Legends and history while refining your skills and giving you new challenges to conquer. Either take a single quad bike all to yourself or take a double quad bike and bring a passenger along for the ride or take one of our three-seater buggies that can fit two adults and one child. - If you are booking a double quad its one driver and one passenger - passengers are not permitted to drive so you can not swap at any point on the tour. - Drivers must be a minimum of 16 years of age. - Drivers with minors as passengers must be a minimum of 18 years of age. - Passengers on the quad bikes must be a minimum height of 145cm - Passengers in the buggy's must be a minimum height of 110cm
Options
Triple Buggy
Triple Buggy : 3 Seater buggy - great for families! Children need to be 110cm + to join.
Single Quad
Single Quad: Enjoy a quad to yourself! Drivers must be 16yrs +
Double Quad
Double Quad : IMPORTANT: Must be booked for either 2, 4 or 6 people. 2 seater quad - 1 x Driver, 1 x Passenger (Passengers 145cm +)
What‘s Included
Gumboots
Free Photos
Helmet
Wet weather gear
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
351 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Quad Bike Adventure
gregmK3223HQ,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, Brook our guide was great. Go and do this quad bike experience you will walk away with a big smile
Great way to experience the area of Franz Josef
557NickyS,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a tandem quad bike tour with Brooklyn on a glorious day. We were part of a group of 3 vehicles which was great because I'm sure we covered more ground than a bigger group would have done. We splashed through mud puddles in the rainforest and through running rivers on the river bed fed by the glacier. Brooklyn took some terrific photos which are sent through to you electronically for free, the next day. The tour takes over 2.5 hours and is well worth the cost. Full gear is provided so you don't get wet clothes and have a comfortable trip. They are very good at assessing your capabilities on the quad bike before you start the tour and are pretty strict with behaviours and treatment of the bike which is a good thing. It was more challenging than I expected but Brooklyn's instructions and direction was excellent and we never felt out of our depth. Highly recommend as an activity to remember.
Such a buzz
Birdy1805,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00To start with i thought the safety talks sounded like the fun police, but actually I was wrong as once we got going it was exhilarating and I loved every moment. Leo was great. Excellent quads, rainforest was awesome as was the River. Given all the waterproof gear .. we needed it! Thanks 10/10
Fun
Sharon F,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience on a miserable day. They supply everything so you don’t get wet and muddy. Our guide Leo was fantastic .
Fun
Sharon F,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A couple of hours well spent even though it was a miserable day . Our guide ( Leo ??) was fantastic. I was on the back of my husband and still really enjoyed it.
Quad bike quality
584kristif,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a day! The whole experience was amazing. Beautiful scenery. Amazing staff. Brooklyn was fantastic. Personable, professional and most importantly fun. This felt wild and exciting but super safe at the sane time. I highly recommend this for experiencing the most beautiful Franz Josef. Thanks again Brooklyn for an amazing morning.
So much fun 😁
Connector10455841939,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience, so much fun. Felt really safe & well informed by our awesome guide Benji 👏. Highly recommend.
Highly recommend!!
Alanna E,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour & lovely staff. We had Benji as our tour guide & he was great! Super friendly & provided us with some cool facts as we rode around.
So much fun.
Trek68582422179,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on the quad bike tour. It was so cool driving through river beds mud and over big rocks. Out of my comfort zone but so glad I did it. Brooklyn was a fantastic guide. Friendly experienced and very safe.
The most fun we’ve had on the South Island
Lisa S,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We started the day with an off road buggy adventure with Joe. Joe was great, allowing us to experience the adventure of river crossings, rainforests and mud safely under his guidance. We felt safe and supported throughout the trip and being such a small group allowed us to venture further than you might make it with a large group. We chose the 2 person buggy which my husband says was just as much fun as the quad bikes but allowed me, a less confident rider, to feel like I want holding the group up. We enjoyed our morning tour so much we headed out on the lake with Chad in the afternoon for a complete change of pace. Chad’s knowledge of the lake and the flora surrounding it was superb and we learnt so much. We were even allowed a stop to see the NZ blue mushroom! We would highly recommend this group as this was the most fun we have had on our holiday so far!
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Operated by Franz Josef Wilderness Tours