11 Bike Rentals in New Zealand, With the Price Beside Each

1.CHP Bike Rentals Cromwell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · from $111Our pick

Start at CHP Bike Rentals in Cromwell’s Heritage Precinct, where Rodes and the team set you up with a Trek mountain bike or LLEVANT e-bike, helmet, pannier, pump, and repair kit. Ride beside Lake Dunstan, through vineyards and the Cromwell Gorge, then arrange a return shuttle from Clyde. The trail ranges from easy to demanding.

“Rodes will welcome you warmly and your superb electric bikes will be ready. Rodes will give you some good tips and explanations on how to make the most of this route to Clyde. An efficient and very pleasant organization at the start and finish.”

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2.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

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

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike from Switched on Bikes near Te Papa and set your own Wellington route. Staff provide a safety briefing, helmet, lock, hi-vis gear, map, and local route tips. Ride the waterfront, Miramar, Mt Victoria, Pencarrow Lighthouse, or the Rimutaka Rail Trail on a half-day, full-day, or two-day rental.

“Brilliant way to see Wellington. Loved our 40klm hike along the coastline. Well worth it considering I have not ridden a bike for over 30 years, the e-bike made it so much easier to get back on!”

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3.Napier E-bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $65

Pick up a comfortable step-through e-bike across from Napier’s iSite and set out on your own through Hawke’s Bay. Staff fit the bike, explain its controls, and suggest routes toward the coast, wetlands, wineries, orchards, Māori heritage sites, and Art Deco Napier. Cruise passengers can use the free port shuttle and walk straight across to the shop.

“The bikes are are a really good way to have an adventure. We loved it. Never ridden an assisted bike before and it was really fun.”

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4.Arrowtown Electric Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $83

Collect an e-bike at 4 Buckingham Street in Arrowtown, get route advice from the Better By Bike team, and set off toward town, the Queenstown Trail, or Gibbston Valley. Your hire includes a helmet, map, pannier, and trail support. Choose one to eight hours and return to the same point by 5pm.

“Super moment avec nos vélos électriques ! Quels paysages merveilleux ! On a adoré faire la Gibston valley et ses caves !”

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5.Cromwell: Lake Dunstan Trail Bike Rental and Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours · from $107

Meet nzbiketrails in Cromwell for a safety briefing, bike fitting, and route advice before riding the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail to Clyde. Choose a standard bike, e-bike, or gravel bike. Allow about 2.5 hours of riding, with stops at Carrick Winery and Burger Afloat, followed by a luxury shuttle back to Cromwell.

“there is nothing we can suggest to change the tour or improve it. Melissa was amazing, helpful, instructive supportive and generally a great person to had tips on places to see and eat as well.”

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6.Napier Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $34Best value

Hire a pathway bike from Napier’s Marine Parade and set your own route through Hawke’s Bay. The team fits your bike, supplies a map, helmet, lock, handlebar bag, and mechanical backup. Choose coast, wetlands, wineries, countryside, or a chocolate factory, then return by 5pm.

“The bikes were ready and set up for us! They were very helpful with maps and tours we might like to take.”

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7.Full-Day Marlborough Wine Region Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $43

Pick up a bicycle in Blenheim or at The Vines Village, then follow a map through Marlborough’s cellar doors. You have 9:30am to 4:30pm to visit wineries, stop for lunch, and taste sauvignon blanc, riesling, and pinot noir. Bikes, helmets, baskets, locks, and route advice are included, but tastings and food cost extra.

“Very convenient with hotel pickup in Blenheim. We had time to visit 5 wineries (All excellent) Bike was in great shape and very comfortable. We were given a map which was very easy to follow. Wonderful way to gently and safely navigate the wine region. Friendly staff,extremely accommodating. Highly recommend it.”

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8.E-bike Hire on the Queenstown Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 day - 4 hours · from $53

Collect a Merida E-Big pedal-assist e-bike, helmet, and trail map at 3 Searle Lane in central Queenstown. Ride independently along Lake Whakatipu to Frankton, then choose the Kelvin Peninsula Trail toward Jack’s Point or the Twin Rivers Trail to Old Shotover Bridge. You get route advice, not a riding guide.

“We really enjoyed our ride up to the Shotover bridge and back thru the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended! Joe & Maria Gold Coast”

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9.Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Pick up a self-service e-bike at 10 Harrow Street in central Dunedin from 7:30am, then ride the city, harbor loop, or Otago Peninsula. You get a helmet, map, lock, storage locker, and filtered water. Riders must be at least 16 years old and 150cm tall. Return the bike by 7:30pm.

“The check in process was a little sketchy since there are no people involved. But the biking itself was fantastic. Take the High Ridge. Definitely the High Ridge.”

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10.Cable Bay Adventure Park: E-bike hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $56

Hire a full-suspension e-bike for four hours at Cable Bay Adventure Park. After an English safety briefing and carpark practice, choose marked trails from Grade 3 to Grade 5, ride the 4x4 roads to Skywire, or follow the 14-kilometre return route to Bayview lookout. Helmets are included, but no guide, food, or shuttle.

“Grade 3-5 tracks, not for the faint hearted. Well worth a look.”

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11.Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Hire, Shuttles And Boat Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6h 30m · from $173

Ride the purpose-built Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde on a regular bike or e-bike, with a safety briefing, gear, shuttle support, and a Dunstan Explorer boat return. Expect clip-on bridges, two climbs, a suspension bridge, winery and food stops, and views tied to the area’s gold-mining past.

“what a great day out, lots of fun with lovely people”

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