The 15 Best Cycling Tours in New Zealand

1.The Classic: our most popular electric bike tour of Auckland’s Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · from $111Our pick

This 3.5-hour Auckland e-bike tour climbs Mt Eden, rolls through the Domain, museum area, Viaduct Harbour, Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, and the Pink Path. Guides such as Eddie, Carson, Matthew, and Cameron lead groups of up to six using headsets, with bikes, helmets, rain jackets, storage, and souvenir photos included.

“Fantastic ride with extremely knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Very safe trip - guide was always looking out for everyone - effortless with e-bikes.”

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2.Bike the Wanaka and Hawea Trails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 346 reviews · from $80

Start in Wanaka, ride by shuttle to Lake Hawea, then cycle back through river trails, Albert Town, and Lake Wanaka. Choose a regular bike or e-bike. James, David, or another nzbiketrails team member gives you a route briefing, safety advice, and a test ride before you set off. Return bikes by 4pm.

“Good experience and a wonderful way to take in the beauty of Wanaka. I must say we got turned around more than once despite the map and instructions, which was a bit stressful.”

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3.Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $43Best value

Spend six or seven hours cycling between Renwick wineries on a comfortable step-through bike, tandem, or trike. Lorelle, Greg, and their team provide a map, safety briefing, cellar-door video, wine panniers, shuttle pickup, and emergency backup. Tastings and lunch cost extra, but you set the route and pace.

“Very well organized and friendly staff. The day was amazing from the beginning until the end. I would definitely recommend booking this activity with them!”

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4.CHP Bike Rentals Cromwell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · from $111

Start at Cromwell Heritage Precinct with Rodes and a well-equipped Trek or LLEVANT bike. Ride beside Lake Dunstan, through vineyards and the Cromwell Gorge, then return by shuttle from Clyde. The first 14 kilometres are easy, but the route beyond Cornish Point has steep switchbacks and narrow sections suited to experienced cyclists.

“Rodes will welcome you warmly and your superb electric bikes will be ready. Rodes will give you some good tips and explanations on how to make the most of this route to Clyde. An efficient and very pleasant organization at the start and finish.”

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5.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $121

Join guides such as Jack, Dylan, Tara, or Dillon for a 3 to 4 hour e-bike tour from central Wellington. Practice first, then ride the waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, Hataitai Beach, and Maupuia Walkway. Bikes, helmets, and tea, coffee, or ice cream are included. Expect shared paths, roads, hills, and strong coastal wind.

“Liam & Christian were informative and helpful. Great ride around windy Wellington with lots to take in.”

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6.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Start with a shuttle from Queenstown to historic Arrowtown, then ride riverside trails and bridges toward Gibbston. Choose a premium e-bike or standard Trek mountain bike, stop at wineries such as Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Rockburn, or Mount Rosa, and arrange a 4:00 pm pickup from your chosen finish point. Tastings and food cost extra.

“Awesome scenery, good trail surface to ride on. Service was good and guide was very friendly and helpful. Gave us good tips and recommendations. Bikes were in good condition and easy to ride. Needed a reasonable fitness level, electric bike would be easier for some..”

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7.Wānaka And Hāwea: Trail Ride on Bike or E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $80

Take a shuttle from Wānaka to Lake Hāwea, then ride a self-guided 30 km trail beside the Hāwea and Clutha rivers. James, Tristan, David, or another nzbiketrails host explains the route, adjusts your bike, and helps if needed. Expect 2 to 2.5 hours of riding, hills, narrow sections, mountain views, and a useful stop at Pembroke Patisserie.

“Having booked regular mountain bikes as that is what we were used to occasionally we wished we had booked an e bike as at times the terrain was fairly steep. Albert town was a great half way stop with a patisserie offering tasty pies and cakes. The views along the way were stunning with mountain backdrop over crystal clear blue lakes. We did get lost along the way, a bit more signage would have been helpful but all in all a fabulous day out”

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8.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike from Switched on Bikes near Te Papa and explore Wellington on your own schedule. Staff provide a safety briefing, city cycle map, helmet, lock, and route advice. Ride the waterfront, Miramar, Mt Victoria, Pencarrow Lighthouse, or the Rimutaka Rail Trail, depending on your time and energy.

“Awesome way to get around Wellington, our bikes were ready when we arrived, the whole process was simple and fun”

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9.Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental With Return Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $93

Meet at The Junction Lookout in Cromwell at 9:30 am, collect your e-bike and safety gear, then ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Cycleway to Clyde at your own pace. The trail is mostly compact gravel, with grade 1 to 3 sections, cliffside views, winery and café stops, and a return executive shuttle.

“The ride was beautiful and the scenery was amazing the entire way. The trail was well set out, perfect for all levels. The bikes were super comfortable, with great space for water and gear and the e-bike assist made the hills easy. The star of Read more”

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10.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56

Start in Queenstown, ride a standard or electric bike through Gibbston Valley, and choose your own cellar doors, tavern, cheesery, and scenic stops. Around The Basin provides the bike, helmet, map, safety briefing, and shuttle back to Queenstown. An e-bike is a smart choice for the hills and longer distances.

“So easy! We loved that we were picked up from whichever winery we ended up at!”

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11.Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · 3h 30m · from $116

Ride about 25 kilometers through Wellington with a local guide, following the waterfront, Oriental Bay, and the Miramar Peninsula before climbing to a city lookout. Guides such as Dylan, Jack, Christian, and Stephanie add local stories and history. Expect a safety briefing, road riding, a café stop, and electric assistance that still requires pedaling.

“Great intro to the city, bikes were in good shape, guides were very informative. We covered a lot of Wellington.”

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12.Wellington Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $52

Pick up an e-bike, helmet, lock, city cycle map, and route advice at Switched on Bikes on Wellington Waterfront. Ride at your own pace from Parliament and Oriental Bay to Mount Victoria, Shelly Bay, Lyall Bay, Scorching Bay, or Weta Cave. The route suits first-time e-bike riders, with full-day and 2-day rental choices.

“A really nice guy running this shop with his darling pup set us up on easy to manage bikes with a map and a beautiful ride along the coast. A little bit of a hike from the port, but definitely doable. We enjoyed our day!”

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13.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $124

Ride 28km from Kaitoke through Pakuratahi Forest and over the Remutaka summit to Cross Creek. You get a pedal mountain bike, helmet, lights, pannier, lunch, water, and Wellington transfers. Staff brief you before the ride, but no guide accompanies you. Allow for a rocky final section and bring your height and dietary details when booking.

“First part incline is very easy. After summit, be sure to take it slow and avoid a wipe out, especially if you are like me and don’t know what loose rocks can do. And walk the bike if you want to. Save some time to ride the 10km gravel path to Featherston :)”

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14.Wānaka: Gladstone Track and Wanaka Trails on Bike or eBike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $86

Take a luxury shuttle from Wānaka to Lake Hāwea, then ride 34km back on the Gladstone, Hāwea, and Wānaka Trails. James or David fits your bike, explains the route, and remains available by phone. Choose an e-bike, standard bike, or children’s specialist e-bike, with time for coffee at Pembroke Patisserie and a photo at #ThatWanakaTree.

“David was an outstanding host and the whole experience was first class. Excellent bikes and thorough intro to them. Stunning route and weather too. We could not praise them enough for their care and enthusiasm. Wish we had time to do other routes with them ! A huge Thankyou for making Wanaka memorable for us”

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15.Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $192

Join Greville, Allie, and their local team for a guided electric mountain bike ride from The Common Cafe in Akaroa. You’ll pedal mostly sealed roads toward the crater rim, with long climbs, descents, and wide views over the harbour and Pacific. Scott pedal-assist bikes, helmets, vests, and small groups keep the outing manageable.

“The tour was great. We were met by Greville and he set us up for the ride through the hills. The E-bikes made the ride very enjoyable. I highly recommend it.”

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