New Zealand · RENTAL BIKES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 bike rentals justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Rent an electric bike in Wellington and ride the waterfront, bays, Mt Victoria, Weta Workshop, or Pencarrow at your own pace.
“Brilliant way to see Wellington. Loved our 40klm hike along the coastline. Well worth it considering I have not ridden a bike for over 30 years, the e-bike made it so much easier to get back on!”
Ride New Zealand’s Lake Dunstan Cycleway by e-bike, with gear, safety briefing, scenic stops, and a luxury shuttle back to Cromwell.
“Loved the ride, it can be a bit hairy in places. Probably more suited to riders with a bit of experience.”
Explore Napier and Hawke’s Bay by comfortable e-bike, with coastal paths, wetlands, wineries, Art Deco sights, and helpful local route advice.
“Easy to find as it was right across road from the cruise ship shuttle. Staff were friendly and amazing. Showed us a gr8 route to take and the e-bikes were brilliant. Had a mishap with a flat tire but they provided great support and had me back up and running within 30min. Will definitely recommend to others.”
Ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde, then return by boat with bikes, gear, shuttles, and support included.
“Exceeded expectations!!! Thought it would be a cookie cutter bike ride through the country. This is an epic experience. Well organized, and excellent equipment. Definitely take the boat ride back. You get a great view of the trail, and a wonderful perspective of what you just accomplished. Highly recommend !!!”
Rent an e-bike in Arrowtown, follow the Queenstown Trail toward Gibbston, and enjoy flexible rides with maps, helmets, and local advice.
“De très bons conseils, disponibles, et arrangeants, on a adoré passer ce moment à la découverte de Arrowtown ! A refaire !”
Ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde by bike or e-bike, with expert support, scenic stops, and a luxury return shuttle.
“Most enjoyable experience, the tour guide was excellent, very informative, helpful and organised. the bike ride was spectacular, I would recommend to anyone who enjoys riding and competent, loved being in nature and is of good fitness.”
Rent a well-equipped bike in Napier and follow flat coastal trails to wineries, wetlands, chocolate stops, and Hawke’s Bay country roads.
“The bike shop is right across the street from the visitor center and steps away from the multipurpose trail that goes along the seashore, so it’s super convenient. The employees at the bike shop are friendly, efficient, and thorough in their recommendations. It all made for a wonderful day.”
Hire a bike in Arrowtown and ride at your own pace, with helmets, maps, panniers, trail support, and flexible returns included.
“The bike hire was great, the store front was located conveniently near the trails and the team were super helpful! We hired plain old mountain bikes and did the arrow rivers bridges trail which was an easy bike ride with picturesque views. Read more”
Cycle Marlborough’s flat wine trail at your own pace with a bike, map, helmet, tastings, winery lunches, and 7 hours to explore.
“You should inform people that the bike shop is far.!! The bike cost was $30 BUT !! The ride to the shop cost $250 This is ridculous.!!! So I didn’t go , and asking my money back!!!”
Rent an electric bike in Wellington and ride its steep hills, bays, beaches, museums, and lookouts at your own pace.
“An amazing way to see and experience the harder to reach locations without a car. Plenty of fantastic photo opportunities along the way as well. I rode up mt Victoria (the e-bike made this a breeze) and around the coast of Miramar and down past the airport to island bay, took most of my day hire as planned. I expect to feel the aftermath for a couple of days. The people I spoke with at Switched On Bikes were lovely and very helpful. Highly recommended activity”
Ride a French-made e-bike from Arrowtown to Gibbston wineries, with Queenstown pickup, trail advice, and a return shuttle.
“We had the best day out on our e-bikes through the Gibbston Valley stopping at the vineyards. Sue was prompt picking us up in Queenstown and gave us a great run-down on the way out to Arrowtown , check in was super easy and instructRead more”
Hire an electric bike in central Queenstown and follow Lake Whakatipu to Frankton, Jack’s Point, or the Old Shotover Bridge.
“We really enjoyed our ride up to the Shotover bridge and back thru the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended! Joe & Maria Gold Coast”
Ride Lake Dunstan’s 42km cycleway by e-bike, cross the Hugo Suspension Bridge, stop at Carrick Winery, and return by executive shuttle.
“We had a great day experiencing the Lake Dunstan Trial, followed by the boat trip back to Cromwell. The tour was very well organised, the equipment was in great condition and the operators were local, professional and knowledgeable.”
Ride the Queenstown Trail from Arrowtown with bike hire, winery stops, trail support, and return transport to your accommodation.
“This has to be the absolute best way to explore the region. We rode 46kms which was surprisingly easy with the electric bikes and enjoyed a wine tasting and lunch along the way. Every turn presented a picturesque postcard view, stunning! The team from Better Bike were so helpful and the door to door service from Queenstown was great!”
Review the Lake Dunstan Cycleway by e-bike, with cliff clip-ons, mountain views, shuttle support, costs, fitness needs, and booking tips.
“What a great ride. Wonderful track with a slight challenge. The bikes were great, easy to use for our first time using an e-bike and very comfortable. The staff were really helpful and friendly. We opted for a drop off in Cromwell and biked back to Clyde. Really enjoyed myself, it was great following the river down to the dam.”
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