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15 E-Bike Tours in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

39 tours  ·  from $53

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 e-bike tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

The Classic: our most popular electric bike tour of Auckland's Highlights - Mt Eden gives you Auckland in one look
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The Classic: our most popular electric bike tour of Auckland’s Highlights

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

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

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.”

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Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike - Cruising the Wellington Waterfront
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Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

2.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

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

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”

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Guided eBike Tour 'Ride to the Sky' - Reaching 800 metres for the big Queenstown view
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Guided eBike Tour ‘Ride to the Sky’

3.Guided eBike Tour ‘Ride to the Sky’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $152

Ride a Moustache e-bike from Frankton to Grants Peak, about 800m above sea level, on a guided Grade 3 mountain-bike route. Shay, Ksena, Jordan, John, and other guides provide instruction, safety gear, local stories, and photo stops. The 3.5-hour trip includes the bike and private-trail access.

“Great experience with Shay our guide who kept us informed of what was coming up, where to ride. Very patient and kind with everyone. Absolutely worth the effort and time and the views from the top were breathtaking.”

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Wānaka And Hāwea: Trail Ride on Bike or E-Bike - Meeting at Ardmore Street and riding to Hāwea
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Wānaka And Hāwea: Trail Ride on Bike or E-Bike

4.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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Wellington Electric Bike Rental - Pickup at Herd Street and the first ten minutes
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Wellington Electric Bike Rental

5.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

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

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike from Switched On Bikes on Wellington’s waterfront, get a safety briefing, helmet, lock, map, and local route advice, then set your own course. Ride for up to four hours, a full day, or two days toward the bays, Mt Victoria, Weta Workshop, Pencarrow Lighthouse, or the Rimutaka Rail Trail.

“Fantastic day biking in Wellington. We went 25-30 miles, following the ocean the whole way. It was really spectacular. Ocean views, waves, coffee spots along the way.”

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The Inside Loop: an electric bike tour of Auckland's Coolest Neighborhoods - A calm start at Princes Wharf
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The Inside Loop: an electric bike tour of Auckland’s Coolest Neighborhoods

6.The Inside Loop: an electric bike tour of Auckland’s Coolest Neighborhoods

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $99

Ride Auckland’s coolest neighborhoods on a small-group electric-bike tour from Princes Wharf. You’ll use cycleways and some city streets to reach Grafton Gully, K’ Road, Ponsonby, Wynyard Quarter, and possibly Mount Eden, with guides such as Eddie, Carson, and Eric providing commentary through a headset.

“The tour leader, Carson, was great but the tour was not a tour of “Auckland’s Coolest Neighbourhoods” which was how it was advertised. Though not what we were expecting it was still fun and informative.”

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The Classic: Discover Amazing Auckland on an Electric Bike - Starting at Princes Wharf in the heart of the city
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The Classic: Discover Amazing Auckland on an Electric Bike

7.The Classic: Discover Amazing Auckland on an Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 131 reviews · 3h 30m · from $107

Ride Auckland with a local guide such as Carson or Eddie on a quality electric bike. In 210 minutes, you’ll visit Wynyard Quarter, Westhaven, the Pink Path, Mount Eden, Auckland Domain, and the waterfront, using a headset for clear commentary and cycleways where possible.

“Our tour guide Carson was fantastic! He was a wealth of information and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get the complete sense of Auckland.”

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Wellington: Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike - Following the Miramar Peninsula Coast
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Wellington: Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

8.Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

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

Join Switched on Bikes in central Wellington for a 25-kilometre guided electric-bike ride along the waterfront, Oriental Bay, and Miramar Peninsula. Guides such as Dylan, Jack, Stephanie, and Christian combine local stories with scenic stops, a café break, and a final lookout above the harbor.

“It was amazing! Even better than I expected. Great tour guide with heaps and heaps of knowledge. Fantastic bike, wishes I could take it home. Glad to have the option to continue in poor weather. Thanks heaps Dylan, you were brilliant. Highlight of my holiday. Easy to book in the app from overseas too.”

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Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion - Learning the bike before entering the streets
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Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

9.Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $121

Join Switched on Bikes for a 3 to 4-hour guided e-bike ride from Wellington’s cruise port along the waterfront, Oriental Bay, and Miramar Peninsula. Guides such as Jack, Tara, Dillon, and Carly combine local stories with easy electric-assisted cycling, a café stop, and 360-degree harbour views from Maupuia Hill.

“Highly Recommend! We enjoyed this windy tour with our guides Tara and Dillon. The electric-assist bikes made the tour effortless. Tara and Dillon provided just the right amount of history and perspective. This is a great way to see the Wellington waterfront.”

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Napier E-bike Hire - What the bikes and service are really like
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Napier E-bike Hire

10.Napier E-bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $65

Pick up a step-through e-bike from Napier City Bike Hire & Tours, across from the iSite and cruise shuttle stop. Staff fit your bike, explain the controls, and suggest routes toward the coast, wetlands, Ahuriri, or Mission Estate. Hire lasts from one hour to a full opening day.

“Loved the individual bike names. Beautiful people welcoming friendly and everything all set to get you out and riding the km’s of beautiful, flat paths threaded through this beautiful countryside. Not bike riders and being of moderate fitness, my husband and I enjoyed this thoroughly. Highlight of the trip.”

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Scenic Guided eBike Tour Ride to the Lake - Following the Shotover and Kawarau rivers
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Scenic Guided eBike Tour Ride to the Lake

11.Scenic Guided eBike Tour Ride to the Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $139

Ride an easy-to-handle e-bike from Frankton through a sheep farm, along the Shotover and Kawarau rivers, around Lake Wakatipu, and into a sculpture forest. Guides such as Shay and Jordan help beginners manage unpaved paths, hills, and changing conditions in a group of no more than eight.

“I am not a mountain biker and I thought this was amazing. The views are spectacular! Our guide was fabulous!!”

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ebike tour lake Hawea river track to Wanaka - Pickup in Wanaka and the short drive to Lake Hawea
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ebike tour lake Hawea river track to Wanaka

12.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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Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes - Four coastal kilometers from Clifton
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Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes

13.Cape Coast Winery Tour on Pedal or E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $67

Meet Tākaro Trails in Ahuriri at 10am, then ride from Clifton along the coast and Tuki Tuki River to Clearview Estate, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata Estate, and Black Barn. You get a bike, helmet, panniers, maps, trail instructions, and shuttle transfers, but pay for wine and food separately.

“Roger is a legend. He took great care of us and made sure we felt comfortable and safe (especially when I’m not the best bike rider ha). He is warm, bubbly and the best. Thanks!!!!!! - Nadine and Emma”

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From Wellington: Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Tour - From Wellington Station to Kaitoke
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From Wellington: Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Tour

14.Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

Ride a comfortable eBike from Kaitoke through old railway tunnels, native bush, a swing bridge, and Wairarapa farmland. The 28km route is self-guided, with a detailed briefing, packed lunch, GPS tracker, and shuttle service. Guides such as Sam, James, and Isaac William handle transport and trail advice.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the experience - thank you, Isaac, for making it so memorable. The instructions and explanations were clear, the bikes were in great condition, and we were fortunate to have perfect weather. Isaac was friendly and attentive, which made the day even more enjoyable. Thank you again!”

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ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting - The 16-kilometer ride to Cromwell
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ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting

15.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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★ 4.5Auckland Half Day E-Bike ExcursionFrom $933 reviews
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