Scenic Guided Quad Bike Tours
Join a guided scenic quad bike adventure through our beautiful native forest and flats of the farm.
We offer 2 different guided tour lengths from 1.5 hours, up to to 2.5 hours out to our private lookout over the Bays.
So whether your short on time or have half a day for adventures, there is something for everyone!
To self Drive your own quad bike, you must be a minimum of 16 years of age - To drive with a passenger, you must be a minimum of18 years or older.
You may be required to show proof of DOB when checking in.
We have a small number of passenger* quad bikes & Side x Sides (buggys) for those under 16 (minimum age 5 years) or those who would prefer to ride as a passenger. Drivers carrying a passenger take full responsibility of the person they are carrying
For safety reason, drivers and passengers CANNOT swap over during the tour.
*If booking passengers, please note these bookings must be reconfirmed with us by phone as we only have a limited number of these specific bikes
Full instruction, safety briefing, risk disclosure & Helmets are given to all participants and all drivers have a chance to hone their skills on the practice track prior to heading out on the tour. Full length overalls and gumboots are available on request.
This activity is not recommended for people with back issues, or any condition which could lead to sudden loss of consciousness - if you have a medical condition, you should speak to your doctor about the suitability of undertaking this activity, and for your safety, you must declare any medical conditions in your participation waiver as well as notify the Cable Bay Adventure Park staff when checking in.
Risk Disclosure
Quad biking involves an inherent risk, the Health & Safety of our customers is our number 1 priority. Participants must be aware that even after following all safety precautions they could still become injured or die as a result of their or someone elses actions on the tour. Being a self drive tour, participants must accept they are in control of their own quad bike and their actions will directly impact on their own personal safety and potentially of those around them. Drivers must display a level of competence prior to being allowed on the tour - anyone not meeting a minimum level will only be able to take the tour as a passenger if available. This is a scenic tour with low speeds. Any riders who are deemed to be putting themselves or others at unnecessary risk will be removed from the tour.
Quad Biking Tour Options
Farm Forest ride (1.5 hours round trip - inclusive of safety briefing/practice track)
Designed to suit all abilities this tour follows the stunning native forest trails up to our Skywire Platform to check out the views of the bay before descending back to the farm and a trip around the farm tracks, newly planted forest flats, through the river splashes and back to base. Approximately 12km of terrain.
Bayview Circuit (2.5 hours round trip - inclusive of safety briefing/practice track)
Our most popular and most adventurous ride - explore approx16km of beautiful native forest trails. A quick pit stop at the Skywire departure deck before continuing a further 3km on 4X4 terrain out to the stunning Bayview lookout. From here, Enjoy a break with light refreshments overlooking Delaware Bay & Cable Bay. before descending back through the forest and down to the farm flats. Light refreshments included.
Quad Bike & Skywire Experience combo -
Farm Forest Tour 1.5 hour combo $215pp - Bayview Tour 2.5 hour combo $270pp
Want to experience double the fun?! Then book in for our Quad biking & Skywire combo for the perfect adventure outing! We offer our Skywire Experience as an additional add-on to all our Quad Biking tours at a discounted rate - the combo is then ran as one joined experience.
During your Quad Biking Tour, you will make a stop off at The Skywire platform. Your Quad Biking Guide will operate your Skywire journey! As the Skywire ride is a return ride, once back at the original platform, you will carry on with the remainder of your Quad Bike Tour.
How to book?
Head to the “BOOK NOW” tab & choose which Quad Bike tour you would like to partake in -
Our 1.5hr - Farm Forest or our 2.5hr Bayview Circuit (descriptions of differences on Quad bike Tours above)
Select the amount of Drivers and passengers (if any) and click BOOK NOW
On the way to your shopping cart - you’ll be prompted to add the Skywire on at our combo rate should you wish!
Skywire combo rates are: Adults - $80pp / Children - $70pp
Note: Your Skywire ride takes place during your Quad bike tour - so no need to worry about a Skywire departing time
The minimum age to self drive our Quad bikes is 16years - ID may be required
Please note
If booking the Quad bike and Skywire combo, please allow an extra15-30minutes on top of the quad bike tour time depending on final booking numbers
Complimentary pick ups can be pre arranged from Nelson CBD for those without transport,
A minimum of 4 people are required for this service, please call us 24hrs prior to request availability