Best Mountain Bike Tours in New Zealand: Our Top 5

1.Half-Day Self-Guided Mountain Bike Journey through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $34Our pick

Start near Rotorua’s Redwood Forest Visitor Centre, where Mountain Bike Rotorua fits you with a Giant bike and helmet, then helps you choose a route through 160 km of trails. You ride independently for about four hours, with onsite mechanical support and a café available from 9am to 5pm.

“The outfit you with bike and helmet. Remember to bring gloves and water bottle. The mountain biking here is the best I’ve ever experienced, and I only did one percent of the trails. I can’t wait to come back someday and try different trails. The 3 to 4 hour experience was a great idea and Viator was great and communicating and for a reasonable price.”

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2.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $124

Ride 28km from Kaitoke to Cross Creek on a pedal mountain bike, passing native forest, old rail tunnels, bridges, and mountain views. Cycle independently after a safety briefing, with lunch, water, equipment, and return transport included. Isaac and the Cycle Remutaka team handle the practical details.

“Our guide was wonderful. It was a fantastic day for a bike ride. The ride was beautiful, so far it has been the highlight of our trip.”

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3.Wanaka: Self-Guided Regular MTB – Lake Hawea to Lake Wanaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $71

Meet the Wanaka Bike Tours team in town, collect a modern mountain bike, and shuttle to Lake Hawea. Follow easy riverside and lakeside trails for 30km through Albert Town and along the Clutha River, with time for cafes, wineries, the swing bridge, and Wanaka Tree.

“A very enjoyable experience.Our guide was very friendly,accomodating,professional and has a wealth of knowlege about the area and history.We recommend it to all.Thanks heaps.”

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4.Arrowtown Mountain Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $52

Pick up a mountain bike in Arrowtown between 9am and 5pm, then ride nearby trails at your own pace. Better By Bike supplies helmets, maps, panniers, drink bottles, and trail support. Choose a short town ride or spend the day on routes such as the easy Arrow River Bridges Trail.

“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”

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5.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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