9 E-Bike Tours in Queenstown That Repay the Detour

1.Guided eBike Tour ‘Ride to the Sky’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $152Our pick

Ride a Moustache e-bike from Frankton to Grants Peak, about 800 metres above sea level, with guides such as Shay, Ksena, John, or Jordan. You’ll receive safety gear, a private trail pass, mountain-biking instruction, and views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables, and Coronet Peak. Moderate fitness and basic bike confidence help.

“John was a fabulous guide, so great to get his local history on where we rode! Photos were well planned and speedily delivered! The bikes are in tip top shape and were a blast to ride! So fun to cycle in a place you normally can’t, and what a view! 10/10 recommend! I’d easily go again!”

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2.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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3.Scenic Guided eBike Tour Ride to the Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $139

Ride an easy-to-manage e-bike from Frankton through a sheep farm, past the Shotover Bridge, along the Kawarau and Lake Wakatipu, and into a sculpture-filled forest. Your guide, often Jordan, Shay, Ksena, or Tom, sets the pace for up to eight riders. A shuttle from Queenstown may be available.

“Fabulous guide, Jordan well done and excellent bikes. The views are amazing. We really enjoyed this tour”

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4.ebike tour lake Dunstan wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $167

Mark from General Adventure Company picks you up in Wanaka for a six-hour self-guided e-bike outing to Bannockburn. After a 20-minute briefing, ride an easy 23-kilometer section of the Lake Dunstan trail, visit Carrick Winery and other wine or food stops, then call for pickup when you are ready.

“Such a professional and well organised bike trip/tour. E-Bikes were great quality and Mark very attentive and safety focussed. Thankyou for a great tour and experience.”

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

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

Ride a premium pedal-assist e-bike from Queenstown through Arrowtown, along the Arrow and Kawarau rivers, and into Gibbston Valley. Guides such as Ksena, Tom, Jordan, and Shay lead small groups of up to eight, with two family-owned winery visits, an artisan platter, photos, and transport included.

“This was our favorite event during our honeymoon. We did the wine tour one and the wine is also worth it at the end. Ride to the Sky has some VERY nice e-bikes for you. Neither of us ride trails and we got along just fine. The sights were just unbelievable in November. G Absolutely Gorgeous and the trail was thrilling. The owner operators really made us feel safe while also taking care of the filming and video so we could simply enjoy the ride. The guide's insight along the way into the history of the area was also very nice. If you're interested enough in the experience to be…”

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6.E-bike Hire on the Queenstown Trail

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

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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7.Guided Scenic E-bike Tour – Ride to the Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $134

You’ll ride a full-suspension pedal-assisted e-bike from Frankton along quieter trails beside two rivers, stopping for local sculptures, lake views, history, and Māori legends. Jordan and the Ride to the Sky team provide bike help, safety gear, a snack, drink, and unedited photos and video. Basic bike confidence is required.

“Jordan was a great guide with lots of interesting information and very helpful with the bikes”

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8.Guided Mountain E-bike Tour – Ride to the Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $144

Ride a premium full-suspension e-bike from Frankton to Grant Peak, 800 metres above sea level, on private farm tracks closed to ordinary visitors. Your small group guide, such as Shay or Jordan, sets the pace, coaches you over gravel, and shares Maori legends, gold-mining stories, and European history. The tour suits confident beginners with moderate fitness.

“Had a great afternoon. Beautiful views, Nice bikes . Super friendly professional guide, I was nervous going downhill but he really put me at ease. Highly recommended”

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9.Lake Dunstan Discovery – on an eBike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $105

Start at Kiwi Journeys in Cromwell, collect a Bosch eBike, then shuttle to Clyde for a self-guided ride back to Cromwell. You will pass the Clyde Dam, Lake Dunstan, Hugo suspension bridge, rock-face clip-ons, vineyards, and Carrick Winery. The six-hour route covers about 44 kilometres, with lunch and wine purchased separately.

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