New Zealand · BIKE TOURS IN WANAKA
Good bike tours in Wanaka fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride Lake Hawea, the Clutha River, and Lake Wanaka by bike or e-bike, with a shuttle, quality gear, and scenic family-friendly trails.
“Fantastic views and great bikes. Really good instruction on the route and back up from James. If you’re not used to cycling far then opt for an e-bike. Great trails, a bit challenging in places.”
Ride from Lake Hāwea to Wānaka on a scenic 30km river trail, with quality bikes, helpful support, and an optional e-bike boost.
“Very pleasant , easy going and scenic. If anything a few more sign posts for direction would help”
Ride 30 km from Lake Hāwea to Wānaka on a powerful e-bike, with river views, a whitewater park, hotel pickup, and a bakery stop.
“Mark did a great job picking us up, showing us the route, going through the obligatory safety checks, and making sure bikes were ship shape. Route was gravel and sometimes narrow giving us a little bit of a mountain bike experience. PlentRead more”
Ride the flat Lake Dunstan Trail from Wanaka to Bannockburn, sample Central Otago wine, and enjoy pickup with a small group of four.
“Such a professional and well organised bike trip/tour. E-Bikes were great quality and Mark very attentive and safety focussed. Thankyou for a great tour and experience.”
Ride 34km from Lake Hāwea to Wānaka on quiet trails, with quality bikes, mountain views, river paths, and support from nzbiketrails.
“James our guide was lovely and gave us lots of tips and made sure we were set up before setting off. Look we got lost a bit around lake Hawea but that was part of the fun. Locals were so friendly and happy to help. E-bikes were great, easy to use and would definitely recommend them for this track if you haven’t been on a bike for a while. The only hiccup was booking the E-bike. We ended but booking normal bikes but don’t worry if it happens to you NZ bike carry extra e bikes. Fantastic way to see the countryside.”
Ride an easy e-bike trail beside Wanaka’s Hawea River with a guide, mountain views, snacks, gear, and minivan transport included.
“We were a group of 4 over 60 riders whose tour had been arranged by our travel company. After reviewing our needs John, our guide, adapted the tour to better suit our needs. He took us on a very scenic route and explained a number of the natural features we saw on the way. Highly recommended experience.”
Ride 12km beside a powerful Wanaka river on an electric mountain bike tour with local guides, mountain views, snacks, and transport included.
“We can absolutely recommend this tour!!!! The landscape is breathtaking, especially when the weather is as fantastic as ist was during our tour. The tour was off road mostly on small gravel tracks, but with the off road E-bikes it was a pure plRead more”
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