New Zealand · CYCLING TOURS
The 15 best cycling tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet your guide at 61A Shotover Street, then ride a quad bike through a private 650-acre park near Queenstown. After safety practice, you’ll tackle rocky trails and hill climbs with guides such as Stefan, Ollie, Scott, or Lloyd. Gear, wet-weather clothing, transfers, and photos are included.
“Happened to be a small group. The trials and riding were super fun. The views on the top were outstanding. Good equipment.”
Ride Auckland’s hills and waterfront on an electric mountain bike with guides such as Eddie, Carson, Matthew, or Cameron. This 3.5-hour small-group tour reaches Mt Eden, Auckland Museum, Viaduct Harbour, Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, and the Pink Path, with headsets and souvenir photos included.
“Don’t hesitate to book this experience. Our guide Eddie was so knowledgeable about all areas of the city. Auckland is incredibly bike friendly too. We loved it.”
Drive a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike across exclusive Queenstown Hill tracks. Guides such as Nico, Phoebe, Ben, and Matt provide careful training, adapt routes to your confidence, and stop for hot chocolate, biscuits, or banana bread with wide mountain views.
“Great experience with an amazing guide. Everything well organised, safety and basic quad biking course before you go off road biking. Group split into two teams according to your confidence and experience in quad biking. 100% recommend!”
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”
Lorelle, Greg, and their team set you up with a comfortable step-through bike, map, helmet, wine panniers, and a short cellar-door video. Ride at your own pace between more than 12 Renwick wineries, order cheese platters, call for help if needed, and return by shuttle.
“Steve & Jo were fantastic! Don’t hesitate to book this self-guided tour. My wife’s favorite tour in NZ. Thank you, Marco”
Start in historic Clyde, get fitted with a Merida bike, then ride from Auripo through Poolburn Gorge, across the Poolburn Viaduct, and along the Otago Central Rail Trail. Stop at Omakau and Chatto Creek, then choose a pickup or continue to Clyde.
“Lots of fun riding the old rail trail. The country side can be a bit bleak in parts and in others the view across the mountains is spectacular. We had electric bikes which I would recommend , not for hills but your on holiday right ! A few nice cafe and a great pub along the way. We rode the one day from Auripo to Clyde. Great fun”
Spend about two hours riding single or double quad bikes, or a three-seat buggy, through rainforest, shallow rivers, and an old glacier riverbed near Franz Josef. Guides such as Jason, Brooklyn, Benji, and Amy teach beginners, provide wet-weather gear, and take photos for free.
“Good fun experience. The guide gave some interesting information about the area. We were a group of 6. Bikes were easy to handle.”
Start at Cromwell Heritage Precinct, where Rodes fits you with a regular or Llevant e-mountain bike, helmet, pannier, pump, and repair kit. Ride beside Lake Dunstan toward Clyde, passing vineyards, mountain walls, cantilever platforms, and riverside food boats. A return shuttle can be arranged.
“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.”
Ride a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike around private Queenstown Hill trails with guides such as Phoebe, Jordan, Benjamin, and Nico. Expect full training, waterproof gear, routes matched to your ability, photo stops, views over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu, refreshments, and central hotel pickup.
“Fantastic team, fun ride, great views! Make sure you take some gloves, it gets fresh up there. Highly recommend”
Set out from The Vines Village with a comfortable bike, helmet, lock, and local wine map. Ride easy back roads to up to 12 wineries within 3 kilometers, stopping for tastings, food, and scenery. Hotel pickup and return from Blenheim or Renwick are included.
“a must do when in the area! the bikes were high quality and the vineyards were amazing 😍 highly recommend”
Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride 35 km back on marked gravel trails beside the Arrow, Kawarau, and Shotover rivers. You get a bike or e-bike, helmet, map, and route briefing, but no riding guide. Plan for hills, water, snacks, and about four hours in the saddle.
“We really enjoyed our tour! The company was great, instructions were clear and the trail was easy to follow. The ride itself was so cool, unreal scenes! My partner and I had a great time.”
Ride Wellington’s waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, and Maupuia Walkway with guides such as Jack, Dylan, Tara, or Stephanie. Your electric bike handles the hills, while your guide covers Māori culture, local history, Wellington’s famous wind, and the best harbor viewpoints.
“We completed the 3-4 hour e-bike tour of Wellington. It was absolutely stunning and our host really made the trip by providing great historic insights along the way which kept it both fun and educational. We covered 23km which is easy oRead more”
Start with a Queenstown shuttle to Arrowtown, then cycle riverside trails and bridges toward Gibbston’s wineries. Going Blue supplies your bike, helmet, map, lock, and repair kit. Choose a standard mountain bike or e-bike, stop at your own pace, and return by shuttle from a selected winery at 4:00 pm.
“This was such a fun day and a fun way to explore around queenstown. I will say it was not easy by any means. We did not get the E-bikes as were young and relatively athletic. This is a MOUNTAIN bike for sure. Mostly gravel path and hilly. So take that into account when selecting your bikes. Still, I would HIGHLY recommend this activity to anybody! Also let it be known that the wine does not com until the END of the experience. So you have a good 10+ miles before you get any good drinks on board - be sure to bring some water for the way!”
Start with a free Blenheim or Renwick pickup, then set off from The Vines Village on a standard bike, tandem, kids’ bike, or e-bike. Andy, Roo, or another Explore Marlborough team member provides a safety briefing, map, and winery tips before you choose your own cellar doors and lunch stops.
“The description on Viator says they have options available for e bikes and tandem bikes. They then charged $60NZD for an e-bike when we returned (no disclaimer when they gave me the bike) and said I was wrong about the description. A bitter ending to an otherwise wonderful day.”
Drive your own automatic 450cc Can-Am quad through Jurassic rainforest tracks, glacier-carved riverbeds, creeks, and rough West Coast terrain. Guides such as Karl, Mitch, Rosie, Tayla, and Nick have earned strong praise for safety and encouragement. Wet-weather gear, gumboots, helmets, and free photos are included.
“Awesome fun! Fantastic activity and so much fun. Our tour guide was a legend, loved that he took photos of us throughout the tour. 2 hour ride was great value for money, highly recommend!”
Pick a coastline, a crater rim or a cellar door.
