BEST OF · SELF-GUIDED BIKE TOURS IN NEW ZEALAND
Good self-guided bike tours in New Zealand fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
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.”
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 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.”
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