6 E-Bike Tours in New Zealand Worth Booking

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 with an electric mountain bike, headset, helmet, and a local guide such as Eddie, Carson, or Matthew. In 3.5 hours, you’ll reach Mt Eden, the Auckland Domain, the Viaduct, Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, and the Pink Path, with photos sent afterward.

“This was one of the absolute best bike tours we have ever done (and we do quite a few). Very organized but super fun. And the amount of assistance you get on the e-bike is up to you—I wanted a bit of a workout so only used the minimal aRead more”

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2.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours riding Wellington’s waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, and Maupuia Walkway on an electric bike. Guides such as Jack, Dylan, Tara, and Kylie combine safety help with local history, Māori stories, and plenty of photo stops. Bikes, helmets, and a café treat are included.

“Wonderful day seeing area on bikes. We were picked up at terminal and taken to bike shop which helped because shop a bit off beaten path. Our guide was excellent as well. Saw alot of area and even were treated to icecream afterwards at a cool old theatre.”

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3.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

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

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike at Switched on Bikes near Te Papa and explore Wellington at your own speed. Staff provide a map, helmet, lock, and route advice for the waterfront, Miramar, Mt Victoria, Weta Workshop, Pencarrow Lighthouse, or the Rimutaka Rail Trail.

“Very smooth experience. I picked up my bike, they helped me adjust the helmet & adjusted the seat for me. I was given a very easy to read map, they pointed out highlights & interesting things to see. A highlight of my trip.”

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4.Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

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

Spend about three hours riding 25 kilometers with a local guide from Switched on Bikes. You’ll practice first, follow the waterfront and Miramar coast, stop for tea or coffee, then climb to a lookout. Guides such as Dylan, Jack, Stephanie, and Christian are praised for local stories and safe riding.

“Great way to see the city and very knowledgeable guide.”

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5.Napier E-bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $65

Pick up a step-through e-bike at Napier City Bike Hire & Tours, across from the iSite and cruise shuttle stop. Staff fit your bike, explain the controls, and suggest routes along the coast, wetlands, orchards, vineyards, wineries, and Art Deco Napier. Hire lasts from one to eight hours.

“This is an efficient and well run enterprise. We arrived for our pre booked hire of 4 Ebikes and everything was set up and ready to go. After a comprehensive explanation of the bikes from Amber we were ready to go. Napier is a perfect place for biking with flat paths.”

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6.Akaroa: Guided Electric Mountain Bike Tour-Lava Loop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Join Max, Louann, or another local guide for a three-hour electric mountain bike ride from Akaroa to the crater rim. You’ll tackle steep sealed roads on a Scott or Trek e-bike, with turbo assist, photo stops, harbour views, and a fast descent back to town.

“Max was a Great Guide and we had lots of fun!”

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