BEST OF · BIKE AND WINE TOURS IN NEW ZEALAND
The 12 best bike and wine tours in New Zealand you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Cycle Marlborough’s cellar doors at your own pace with bikes, wine panniers, shuttle pickup, local advice, and emergency support.
“Really enjoyed our day on the bikes. Initially I thought 6hrs was a little too long, but that wasn't the case at all. Once we took the bikes back at 4pm, we did another winery on foot.”
Cycle Marlborough’s flat wine country at your own pace with bike hire, hotel transfers, a wine map, and 12 nearby wineries.
“Great day spent biking to various wineries for tastings. Beautiful scenery was a plus.”
Ride from historic Arrowtown to Gibbston wineries on a self-guided bike tour with shuttle service, e-bikes, river views, and flexible tastings.
“George was an amazing driver and such a nice guy. I was so thankful he brought an extra e bike which I should have ordered in advance. Saved me. The ride through the mountains and beside the amazing blue river was spectacular. While I am not a wine drinker per se, I so enjoyed this trip and would highly recommend it!!”
Review of Marlborough’s self-guided biking wine tour, with hotel pickup, e-bikes, winery tips, costs, routes, and practical advice.
“Lovely day, lots of information given and equipment was excellent. Shame some of the vineyards were closed and some signage around would have been helpful.”
Cycle the Twin Rivers Trail from Arrowtown to Gibbston, with eBikes, wine tastings, river views, and easy shuttle transport from Queenstown.
“Jay picked drove us out to the start of the trail and gave us all the info we needed to have a great trip. Super easy to navigate and ride. Even got to feed some Llamas”
Ride Hawke's Bay's coast and river trails by e-bike, stopping at five wineries, with shuttle transfers from Napier for $89.
“The scenery riding through the vineyards and along the coast was absolutely beautiful! Our driver Andy was great and filled us in on alot of local history along the way. Definitely recommend this tour when visiting Napier!”
Cycle Marlborough’s vineyards with a guide in the morning, then explore wineries independently with tastings, maps, hotel pickup, and gentle trails.
“We had great weather, a small group of 6 people and a very knowledgeable guide which could tell es everything about the vinery, production, plants, the special things about Marlborough area. The atmosphere in the vineyard and testing was always very relaxed and we had good conversations throughout the whole trip. We had A beautiful day”
Review of Queenstown’s six-hour e-bike wine tour, with Arrowtown, Kawarau Bridge, two boutique wineries, tastings, food, and practical tips.
“Amazing trip! Would highly recommend. We had a great day with Ksena as our guide. The E-bikes are very user friendly and make the ride even more enjoyable. We loved both wineries we visited at the end of our trip as well.”
Cycle Marlborough’s flat wine trail at your own pace with bike hire, maps, helmets, cellar doors, lunch stops, and flexible tasting.
“This was a highlight to our 3 week holiday in New Zealand. An absolute must if visiting Blenheim, no better way to spend the day, and to be picked up from our hotel and dropped off! There was no stress involved at all, the entire day was a 10/10 experience.”
Cycle Marlborough’s flat wine roads with three guided tastings, then explore independently by bike for a flexible afternoon.
“Our guide, April, was knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great energy. I'm not a wine expert by any means, but she managed to keep the conversation simple for me while diving into technical details when talking to my husband, who knows a lot about wine.”
Cycle Napier’s flat coastal trails to Hawke’s Bay wineries on a self-guided half-day ride with bikes, maps, and e-bike options.
“I would highly recommend this activity. we had 9 family members raging in age from 11yrs to 67yrs and all enjoyed it. Not being familiar with the area at all we did struggle a little bit with the map, but still made it the entire way around the 40km circuit.”
Cycle Marlborough’s vineyards on a private six-hour wine tour with five winery visits, tastings, pickup, bikes, and a guided rural route.
“Karen is fabulous, and Amelia was delightful. Don't hesitate. Book it! This was e best thing we did in two full weeks in New Zealand!!!”
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