GET PREPARED FOR THE ULTIMATE UTV EXPERIENCE

DIRT Bandits is New Zealand's premier UTV Motorsport Experience. Utilising our purpose built UTV Circuit on the banks of the Rakaia River, a DIRT Bandits experience is raw, dirty and adrenalin fuelled.

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Guided and Self-Drive experiences are available and can be tailored to suit your own level of confidence or off road experience. Our drivers have extensive experience behind the wheel of the Bandit and although we love adrenalin, we survive the drive so safety is at the forefront of a DIRT Bandits experience.

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From rookies to motorsport enthusiasts, a DIRT Bandits experience is New Zealand's ultimate off-road rush. To find out more about your DIRT Bandits experience get in touch with us here >

LOWES CUTTING

UTV CIRCUIT.

Some say if you look closely, you will see a mythical beast playing amongst the Kowhai trees... nah thats just a bandit letting loose in New Zealand's best UTV playground!

Set amongst the banks Rakaia River, LOWES CUTTING is a 330 hectare working sheep and grazing station.

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This unique riverbed location provides natural terrain elements highly suited to the Can Am Maverick X3. Utilising these varied natural features, DIRT Bandits has developed New Zealand's most diverse purpose built UTV playground. 

Consisting of a 2km 2WD circuit, a 3.4km High Performance circuit, a 1km Kids course and 20km of scenic station trails, The Cutting will thrill everyone from first timers to dirt, all the way through to experienced off-roaders.

LOWES CUTTING is located just 10min from Methven Village, 20min from Rakaia at SH1 and a leisurely 1 hour drive from Christchurch.

MEET THE BANDIT

At the heart of your DIRT Bandits experience lies the Can Am Maverick X3 XRC.  With a whopping 24 inches of suspension travel, the X3 XRC tears up the side-by-side vehicle rulebook with a single promise: to push your expectations of what a sport side x side vehicle can do.

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Experience the race-bred Can Am Maverick X3 across terrain that makes ordinary 4WD's weep...

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As you enter the X3’s cockpit, you instantly feel at one with the Bandit. It’s engineered roll cage and the racing bucket seats with 4-point harnesses ensure both yourself and your pilot stay firmly planted no matter what the terrain.  The CVT gearbox makes driving a dream and the smart lock ensures that you can safely navigate even the most insane looking terrain.

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To find out more about your DIRT Bandits experience get in touch with us here >

THE BARN (Office & Sales)

Cnr Alington & McMillan Streets

Methven, Canterbury 7730

New Zealand

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LOWES CUTTING (Base of Operations)

2596 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road

Methven, New Zealand

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ENQUIRIES​

Tel: +64 3 302 6157