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15 Best Cycling Tours in New Zealand Cycling Tours

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The 15 cycling tours in new zealand cycling tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each route runs, how far you ride and how hard, whether the bikes are road or electric, and what a saddle for the day costs.

15 Best Cycling Tours in New Zealand Cycling Tours

Otago Central Rail Trail One Day Wonder Cycle tour - Poolburn Gorge: Viaducts, Tunnels, and the Real Why of This Rail Trail
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Queenstown Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Otago Central Rail Trail One Day Wonder Cycle tour

1.Otago Central Rail Trail One Day Wonder Cycle tour

Ride Central Otago’s Otago Central Rail Trail from Clyde for about six hours with bikes, helmets, a map, and a guided transfer.

Most Popular 5.0

“Lots of fun riding the old rail trail. The country side can be a bit bleak in parts and in others the view across the mountains is spectacular. We had electric bikes which I would recommend , not for hills but your on holiday right ! A few nice cafe and a great pub along…”

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Half-Day Self-Guided Mountain Bike Journey through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest - Where you’ll start: the trailhead, the parking, and the map-pin reality
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Rotorua Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

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

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

Half-day self-guided mountain biking in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Redwoods. New Giant bikes, helmet included, route planning, $34.

5.0

“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.”

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Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier - The 28km ride: coastal paths first, then Tukituki vineyards
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Napier Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

3.Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

Cycle Hawke’s Bay’s coastal trail from Napier, stop at Atea a Rangi and up to four wineries, then return by shuttle at 4pm.

4.5

“Great experience. Not a hard ride. We had originally booked the 4 winery tour but our boat was too late arriving so we did the two winery route. Great bikes, great maps and wineries. We had an amazing lunch at The Mission Winery. I wish we could have stayed longer. It is a very easy…”

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Nelson to Mapua: Full-Day Self-Guided Cycling Adventure - How the Day Runs: 9:00 Start, Coastal Time, Ferry to Mapua
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Nelson Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Nelson to Mapua: Full-Day Self-Guided Cycling Adventure

4.Nelson to Mapua: Full-Day Self-Guided Cycling Adventure

Self-guided cycling from Nelson to Mapua with included bike gear, coastal trail time, fun food stops, and a ferry crossing.

4.5

“From start to finish, simply easy and fun, great bikes, great team at either end of the journey. Simply just a good way to spend time getting to know the Nelson area, having not been on a bike, let alone an e-bike, there some nerves, but they went within a couple of turns of the…”

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Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided - The ride itself: 16 km, mostly calm roads, and clear wayfinding
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Napier Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

Cape Winery Cycle Tour - 6 wineries, self-guided - The ride itself: 16 km, mostly calm roads, and clear wayfinding
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Napier Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

6.Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

Self-guided e-bike winery tour from Napier through Hawke’s Bay. Shuttles, map, panniers, and optional tastings at 6 wineries.

5.0

“We had a beautiful and fun time biking around the rural country-side going from winery to winery! We were blessed with great weather as well. Near the last half of the route a river mouth met up with the bay and we saw many great birds, inclRead more”

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Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour - What You Actually Ride: The Remutaka Rail Trail Experience
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews, Wellington Cycling Tours

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

7.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Ride the Remutaka Rail Trail by mountain bike from Kaitoke, picnic at the summit, then coast toward Cross Creek with transfers and gear included.

5.0

“An amazing way to explore the beautiful natural surroundings of Wellington. I couldn't have had a better time and will hold onto this memory for a long time. Do yourself a favor and book this one. I promise you won't regret it.”

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Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour - What You Actually Ride: The Remutaka Rail Trail Experience
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews, Wellington Cycling Tours

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

8.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Ride the Remutaka Rail Trail by mountain bike from Kaitoke, picnic at the summit, then coast toward Cross Creek with transfers and gear included.

5.0

“A real mountain biking experience without the hassle. They take care of everything for you. The bikes were excellent quality. They provided a helmet as well as a lunch and a bottle of water. The scenery is spectacular.”

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Arrowtown Mountain Bike Hire - Buckingham Street pick-up: what’s included and why it matters
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, South Island Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Arrowtown Mountain Bike Hire

9.Arrowtown Mountain Bike Hire

Self-guided mountain bike hire in Arrowtown with helmets, maps, panniers and trail support. Ride any time 9am–5pm.

5.0

“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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Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa - The bikes and gear that change the ride
Akaroa Cycling Tours, Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews

Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour - What You Actually Ride: The Remutaka Rail Trail Experience
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews, Wellington Cycling Tours

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

11.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Cycle the Remutaka Rail Trail from Wellington through native forest, tunnels, and a suspension bridge with lunch, gear, and shuttles.

5.0

“I ended up being the only one on the trip so I rode solo throughout and I really enjoyed the quiet of the trail and mountains. The views were great, I got to see so many birds and listen to the water in the creeks. I chose a regular bike oRead more”

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Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour - What You Actually Ride: The Remutaka Rail Trail Experience
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews, Wellington Cycling Tours

Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

12.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

Cycle the Remutaka Rail Trail from Wellington through native forest, tunnels, and a suspension bridge with lunch, gear, and shuttles.

5.0

“Wonderful 18 km mountain bike ride on an old railroad grade. Easy , slight uphill to the summit where there is a large grassy area and picnic tables to have lunch. The downhill side is a long coast with magnificent views, tunnels and a long suspension bridge.”

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Hawke's Bay: Self Guided Coast to Vineyards Cycle Tour - Along Te Kauwae-a-Māui: cycling Hawke’s Bay Trails with Cape Kidnappers views
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Napier Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Hawke’s Bay: Self Guided Coast to Vineyards Cycle Tour

Self-guided E-bike cycle tour with private wine tasting - Unguided, but not “figure it out”
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Nelson Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews

Self-guided E-bike cycle tour with private wine tasting

Wellington Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Cycle Tour - Riding the old rail line: Pakuratahi Forest, bridges, and tunnel time
Cycling Tours in New Zealand, Tour Reviews, Wellington Cycling Tours

Wellington Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Cycle Tour

15.Wellington Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Cycle Tour

eBike the Remutaka Rail Trail from Wellington: 28 km of tunnels, bridges and forest, picnic lunch at the Summit, finish in Featherston.

5.0

“In spite of minor mix up with their shuttle going off and leaving us, we had a wonderful fantastic day they had us get an Uber ride to the bike shop and then reimbursed us for the Uber ride. Isaac did the great job of fitting us with bikes and how much etc the bikes…”

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