15 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

Spend 3.5 hours riding Auckland’s highlights with a small group of up to six. Your electric mountain bike handles the hills, while guides such as Eddie, Carson, Matthew, and Cameron share local stories through a bike-mounted headset. The route includes Mt Eden, Auckland Museum, Viaduct Harbour, Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, and the Pink Path.

“Amazing experience and our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history of Auckland highly recommend”

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2.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

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

Join Switched on Bikes for a 3 to 4-hour guided e-bike ride from Queens Wharf along Wellington’s waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, and Maupuia Walkway. Your guide, perhaps Jack, Tara, Dylan, or Stephanie, provides local stories and safety help. Bikes, helmets, and tea, coffee, or ice cream are included.

“We completed the 3-4 hour e-bike tour of Wellington. It was absolutely stunning and our host really made the trip by providing great historic insights along the way which kept it both fun and educational. We covered 23km which is easy oRead more”

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3.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

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

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike from Switched on Bikes on Wellington’s waterfront, get a safety briefing, helmet, lock, and local cycle map, then set your own route. Ride for up to four hours, a full day, or two days. Staff such as Liam can suggest coastal rides, lookout points, cafés, beaches, and longer trips to Pencarrow or the Rimutaka Rail Trail.

“What a great experience. The store tech gave us a quick overview of the bikes and we were out the door. We rode the water line around the Wellington harbor and it was AMAZING!! I highly recommend this wonderful experience.”

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4.The Inside Loop: an electric bike tour of Auckland’s Coolest Neighborhoods

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $99

Ride Auckland’s hills, cycleways, waterfront, and character neighborhoods with a local guide such as Eddie or Carson. This 2.5-hour tour includes an electric bike, helmet, headset, bike bag, rain jacket, photos, and a small group limited to six riders. A short orientation and test ride help first-time e-bike users get comfortable.

“Awesome bike ride. Caaaaarson was the best! Nice weather and views. Great equipment. Knowledgeable fun guide.”

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5.The Classic: Discover Amazing Auckland on an Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 131 reviews · 3h 30m · from $107

Ride Auckland’s cycleways, waterfront, neighborhoods, and volcanic summit on a quality electric bike. Your English-speaking guide, often Eddie, Carson, Mat, or Carsten, leads a maximum of six riders through Wynyard Quarter, Westhaven, the Pink Path, Mount Eden, the Domain, and the Viaduct. Headsets keep the commentary clear while you ride.

“Great way to see city. E-bikes are great, easy to ride and well maintained. Carson was a great guide.”

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6.Wellington: Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

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

Meet Switched on Bikes in central Wellington for a safety briefing, practice ride, and guided 25-kilometer electric-assist bike tour. Follow the waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, and a scenic lookout. Guides such as Dylan, Jack, Stefanie, and Christian add local stories. Tea or coffee is included, while food is extra.

“The tour guide was excellent with a varied amount of local knowledge. There were only 4 of us on the tour which meant he interacted with all of us. He was called Jack and he was great. Highly recommended”

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7.Napier E-bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $65

Collect a comfortable step-through e-bike at Napier City Bike Hire & Tours, directly across from the iSite and cruise shuttle stop. Staff fit your bike, explain the controls, and suggest routes toward the coast, wetlands, Ahuriri, Art Deco Napier, and Hawke’s Bay wineries. Hire lasts from one hour to a full day, with bikes returned by 5 p.m.

“Pick up location was fabulous and convenient! Bikes were ready, drop off was so easy. Staff was very kind and knowledge.”

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8.Napier: Cape Coast Winery Tour on E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Set off from Napier or Ahuriri by shuttle, then follow easy cycle trails from Cape Kidnappers through vineyards and orchards. Your self-guided route visits up to six wineries, including Clearview, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata Estate, and Black Barn. Tākaro Trails provides the e-bike, helmet, pannier, maps, briefing, and return shuttle.

“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!”

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9.From Wellington: Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

Ride 28km of the Remutaka Rail Trail from Kaitoke to Featherston on a comfortable eBike. You’ll pedal through old railway tunnels, cross bridges, read about the Fell railway, and stop for lunch on the summit. The trip is self-guided on the trail, with clear instructions, maps, safety equipment, and shuttle transport from Wellington.

“Loved the day. and I don't even like cycling 🤣. We hadn't ridden a bike for at least 5 years and not as fit as we could be but were still able to enjoy the experience fully , the e-bike option helped and I wouldn't want to cycle up the trail. Sam our shuttle driver was excellent- very friendly, inclusive and informative . All the equipment provided, including the bike worked very well. The packed lunch was nice and filling. The Rail Trail itself is interesting, parts of it were quite beautiful and definitely worth the visit. My only complaint, that is out of control of the tour operator, is…”

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10.Wānaka: Gladstone Track and Wanaka Trails on Bike or eBike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $86

Take a 25-minute shuttle from Wānaka to Lake Hāwea, then ride 34km of road-free trails to Wānaka. The route follows the Gladstone Track, lake edges, rivers, and the famous #ThatWanakaTree. James or David will fit your bike, explain the route, and remain available for support. E-bikes are recommended, especially for mixed-ability groups.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from pick-up to the finish. if you want easy than we recommend these guys”

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11.Guided E-Bike Tour with Winery Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $194

Ride from Queenstown through Arrowtown and along the Arrow and Kawarau rivers with a guide such as Ksena, Tom, or Jordan. You’ll cross historic suspension bridges, visit the world’s first commercial bungy bridge, then finish at two family-run wineries with tastings and an artisan platter. Small groups are limited to eight.

“Me and my partner both loved this guided tour! Tom was amazing and super knowledgeable. The E bikes are definitely worth it to make it an easy fun experience. Everything from riding, both wineries and the food was fantastic. It was the most perfect day and we made some friends for life.”

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12.The City Lights: a unique electric bike tour of Auckland by night!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $71

Ride Auckland’s city lights on an electric bike for about 1 hour 45 minutes with a local guide, headset, safety gear, photos, and a maximum of four riders. The route links Britomart, the waterfront, Wynyard Quarter, Silo Park, the pink Lightpath, and Grafton Gully.

“I absolutely loved this tour! This ended up just being my husband and I with Eddie who was fantastic. He took some photos, gave clear directions, taught us a lot about New Zealand and patiently answered our questions. The electric bikeRead more”

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13.Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $192

Meet Greville and the Akaroa Ebike Safaris team at The Common Cafe & Garden Bar for a guided ride up Akaroa’s extinct volcanic terrain. Scott pedal-assist mountain bikes help with long climbs, while the route follows mostly sealed roads to harbour views and the crater rim. Allow about three hours, with a 3:30 pm start.

“The tour was great. We were met by Greville and he set us up for the ride through the hills. The E-bikes made the ride very enjoyable. I highly recommend it.”

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14.Guided Electric Mountain Bike & Sea Kayak Tour in Akaroa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $192

Spend five and a half active hours around Akaroa, riding an electric mountain bike from sea level to the crater summit, then paddling the turquoise water with a nature guide. Joey may lead the kayaking portion, where you can look for penguins, dolphins, and sea caves. The small group has a maximum of 10 people.

“Enjoying the peaceful and beautiful blue waters, kayaking into a cave…very cool! Then biking up and down 10-15%grade with absolute ease with the turbo feature on the e-bikes!”

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15.Akaroa Explorer- Guided Electric Bike Tour in Akaroa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $83

Ride a pedal-assisted Scott or Trek mountain e-bike around Akaroa Harbour and the Banks Peninsula countryside. Your guide handles the route while you follow coast roads, climb toward summits, and view an extinct volcanic crater rim. The tour runs about two to two and a half hours, with helmets, gloves, hi-vis vests, and cruise-port shuttles available by arrangement.

“Totally awesome trip & highly recommend! This needs to be on your ‘must do’ list!!!! It’s a very well organised, where your safety, ability & enjoyment are considered in equal measure. I’m new to e-bikes but was well briefed by my guide & felt totally safe. The views speak for themselves!! Stunning. Thank you Grevel, you & your team are top rate!”

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