BEST OF · NATURE BIKE TOURS IN NEW ZEALAND
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 11 nature bike tours in New Zealand justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the fun part.
Ride the Otago Central Rail Trail from Auripo to Clyde, with bikes, transfers, mountain views, tunnels, cafes, and historic pubs.
“No better way to see and experience the Central Otago region - the team at BikeItNow were brilliant, the bikes were all set up perfectly and ready to go. Couldn’t ask for a better day. Thanks to Lisa and all the crew.”
Ride New Zealand’s Lake Dunstan Cycleway by e-bike, with gear, safety briefing, scenic stops, and a luxury shuttle back to Cromwell.
“The ride was beautiful and the scenery was amazing the entire way. The trail was well set out, perfect for all levels. The bikes were super comfortable, with great space for water and gear and the e-bike assist made the hills easy. The star of Read more”
Ride Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest on a flexible half-day bike hire, with quality bikes, route advice, and trails for all abilities.
“Great experience but the company did a poor job of directions to the place. They dropped the pin in the forest along a private road. They definitely need to fix this problem.”
Ride from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley on a self-guided 15 km trail with bikes, shuttle transport, river views, bridges, and wine stops.
“Great pickup, transportation, and pre-trip info session. I liked the bike (pretty hard seat though and I forgot my padded bike shorts), it was in great working condition. Trail has wonderful scenery and mostly well marked. My friend and I decided to bike past the initial pickup spot at the Gibbston Winery to the Gibbston Tavern. Guide was flexible to pick us up there. Trail past the winery wasn’t marked very well towards the end and the map we were given wasn’t very detailed so luckily gps helped some. We just tried a couple of “almost” paths and looked at buildings on gps to navigate. Lol! We made it!”
Ride New Zealand’s Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike, through tunnels and mountain scenery, with lunch, shuttle transport, and railway history.
“A great day! Our company was very flexible with our cruise ship timetable; provided great e-bikes, and catered lunch boxes (vegan and dairy free was no problem); and our guide, Sam, was super friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the whole bike path - beautiful from start to finish. The single -track section was a little challenging for non-bikers, but our 2 biking companions made it through and enjoyed it as well. Highly recommended!”
Ride Wellington’s Remutaka Rail Trail through forests, tunnels, and bridges with bikes, lunch, transport, and safety gear included.
“First part incline is very easy. After summit, be sure to take it slow and avoid a wipe out, especially if you are like me and don’t know what loose rocks can do. And walk the bike if you want to. Save some time to ride the 10km gravel path to Featherston :)”
Ride New Zealand’s Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde with bikes, e-bikes, support, and a luxury return shuttle.
“E bikes a dream and views spectacular! Highly recommend.”
Ride 30 scenic kilometres from Lake Hawea to Wanaka, with mountain views, a swing bridge, the Wanaka Tree, and helpful support.
“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.”
Review of Te Anau’s jet boat and bike tour, with Fiordland scenery, Lake Manapouri, a beech forest walk, and an 11 km cycle trail.
“What a great experience! Not the jet boat I was expecting after doing the Shotover years ago and that was a good thing. While there were spins, there was also more cruising, pausing to tell stories about the area, the opportunity to get off in Shallow Bay to explore and appreciate the area more. Alex was a great guide, great energy, storytelling and was just fun. We had planned to bike back but the rain poured down just as we were about to hop on the bikes. The team happily gave us a ride back to Te Anau and were happy for us to take the bikes out later. We…”
Ride Queenstown’s lakefront trails by e-bike, from Frankton to the Shotover Bridge, with alpine views, a map, and flexible routes.
“We really enjoyed our ride up to the Shotover bridge and back thru the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended! Joe & Maria Gold Coast”
Ride Queenstown’s riverside trails to the lake on a premium e-bike, with local stories, nature sculptures, snacks, photos, and a small group.
“Fantastic tour, great service, guide was excellent, if you haven’t tried an e-bike I would highly recommend one. Great company, lovely way to see Queenstown and the fantastic scenery,”
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