Top 7 Bike Tours in Wanaka

1.Bike the Wanaka and Hawea Trails

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

Start at 103 Ardmore Street in Wanaka, ride a bike or e-bike from Lake Hawea back toward Wanaka, and enjoy river, lake, and mountain views at your own pace. James or David provides the shuttle, safety briefing, and route advice, with time for Albert Town’s famous patisserie.

“The best way to see Wanaka, absolutely stunning, the E bikes were great so easy to ride.. The scenery along the rivers and lakes will blow your mind. Fantastic experience thanks NZ bikes”

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

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

Take a self-guided 30 km ride from Lake Hāwea to Wānaka, following the Hāwea and Clutha rivers on bike-only trails. James, Tristan, Melissa, or David may handle your briefing and shuttle. Expect mountain views, a stop at Pembroke Patisserie, a few narrow or hilly sections, and 2 to 2.5 hours of riding.

“Very pleasant , easy going and scenic. If anything a few more sign posts for direction would help”

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3.ebike tour lake Hawea river track to Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $133

Mark from General Adventure Company collects you in Wānaka, drives you to Lake Hāwea, and sets you up for a self-guided 30 km e-bike ride back to town. Expect strong bikes, a careful safety briefing, riverside scenery, the Hāwea Whitewater Park, and a stop at a top local bakery.

“Mark, the owner/operator, is accommodating, fun, and thorough. He picked us up at our hotel, took us to the drop point, provided a full orientation and safety briefing. He ensured we had multiple ways to contact him and repeatedly stressed Read more”

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4.ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $167

Mark collects you in Wanaka for a six-hour, self-guided e-bike outing along the first Lake Dunstan trail. After a 20-minute orientation, ride easy flat sections to Cromwell and Bannockburn, visit wineries and dining spots, then call for pickup when you are ready.

“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.”

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

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

Ride 34km from Hāwea to Wānaka on the new Gladstone Track and river trails. nzbiketrails guides James or David fit your bike, explain the route, and provide support by phone. Choose an e-bike, standard bike, or specialist children’s e-bike, then stop at Pembroke Patisserie and That Wānaka Tree.

“Great bikes, good info from guide, lovely trails. The only thing that could have improved our day was less rain! Still a great activity to do, getting the most out of a poor weather day and seeing the beautiful river, canal and lakes .”

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6.Cardrona Valley: Mountain Quad Bike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $178

You’ll ride an automatic Yamaha 350 to 450cc quad bike through Cardrona Valley with an English-speaking guide and up to five other riders. Expect a safety briefing, tailored off-road trails, mountain views, rivers, farm animals, and local stories. Heated grips and 4WD help in cold, changeable weather.

“Nous nous sommes aventurés au travers de chemin somptueux au décor idyllique . Nous fûmes déboussolé par ce paysage. La faune et la flore était magnifique. Superbe expérience à faire”

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7.ebike tour lake Hawea river track to Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join General Adventure Company for a five-hour e-bike ride from Lake Hawea to Wanaka. A local guide such as Mark or Marc leads a small group along 30 km of riverside trail, with pickup, bike support, and a planned coffee and pastry stop at a top Wanaka bakery.

“De hele tocht een adembenemend uitzicht. Marc, de gids, was heel kundig, gezellig, oplettend en betrokken”

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