Big Sky Motels

Point of difference
A popular destination for cyclists. A luxurious room to rest in after a day on the Alps 2 Ocean, or many other trails in the area.
We provide a secure area to store your bicycle.
Being our family's favourite holiday destination, we moved to Omarama in 2009. We designed and built our new home, to which we included separate luxury B and B units which Kay operates. We meet wonderful people from all over the world and enjoy the opportunity to share our hospitality and local knowledge of what the Omarama area has to offer - the BigSky, breath taking scenery - our piece of paradise.
The Motel units are at a separate address, 7 luxurious state of the art motel units with off street parking.Very quiet street with no highway noise. A perfect place to unwind and relax after a long days' travel.
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Trail Sections
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Aoraki/Mt Cook to Braemar Road [33km]
Lake Ohau Lodge to Omarama [44km]
Omarama to Otematata [35km]
Duntroon to Oamaru [54km]

FAQs
The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is a grade 2-3 (easy to intermediate) cycle trail. There are a variety of trail surfaces. Riders are advised to take certain essentials with them (e.g. first aid, repair kit, water, food). Parts of the trail pass through alpine environments, where conditions can change.
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Itinerary Ideas
Ride the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail YOUR way. If you're an advanced cyclist or a family who are looking for a family-friendly adventure, have a look here for some ideas on possible itineraries and things to see and do along the way...
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Plan your ride
Cycling one of New Zealand's best cycle trails is both fun and easy to organise! You can plan your adventure down to the smallest detail, including your accommodation, cycle hire and luggage transport along the trail.
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Getting Here
Located in the South Island of New Zealand, halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown, is the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. It is recommended that you start your ride from Aoraki/Mt Cook - though there are numerous access points along the trail from which to start or end your ride.
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