Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Choose a Morning or Afternoon Departure.
From the centrally located Waterfront to the quiet bays and panoramic lookouts, you’ll be enthralled from start to finish. These quality electric bikes are easy to use and suitable for any level of fitness. If you can ride a bike, you can ride an eBike! Your guide will keep you safe with helmets provided and full riding instruction. The tour is lighthearted, fun and engaging with the focus on riding and finding the best view points. You’ll get a local’s perspective on the culture and history of our vibrant city and surrounding bays. This tour mainly rides around the Wellington's stunning bays, with minimal city riding.
Morning or Afternoon Departure
Use of electric bicycle and helmet
Group bike tour
Local taxes
Guide
Tea, Coffee or Ice Cream at Cafe
Safety and eBike Briefing
Food and drink beyond complimentary tea & coffee
Departure Point
Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
We're on the Wellington Waterfront at Queens Wharf, right beside Dockside Restaurant, Fergs Kayaks and Tilt Espresso
Return Details
Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
We're on the Wellington Waterfront at Queens Wharf, right beside Dockside Restaurant, Fergs Kayaks and Tilt Espresso
Switched on Bikes, Wellington, New Zealand This is where our tour starts. You'll have time set up and get used to your bike. 20 minutes
Wellington Waterfront, Wellington, New Zealand We ride down the Wellington Waterfront from our store toward Oriental Bay. The Waterfront is bustling on a sunny day and we ride on shared paths. 30 minutes
Kupe Statue, Wellington, New Zealand Your first tour stop is an essential and fascinating story about the first inhabitants of New Zealand, from nearly one thousand years ago. Learn about Wellington/New Zealand Māori culture and history as you go throughout this tour. 5 minutes
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand We ride past Te Papa Museum one of Wellington's top visitor attractions so you know where to find it for after your bike tour.
Solace In The Wind, Wellington, New Zealand Hold its hand and pose with this iconic and poetic statue on the waterfront as your guide tells you about the legendary and awesome wind of Wellington! Don't forget to get a picture with the eye-catching Wellington sign while you're here as well! 5 minutes
Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand We ride past the bustling Oriental Bay. On summer days locals will be swimming and sun bathing. 5 minutes
Hataitai Beach, Hataitai, Te Whanganui-a-Tara 6021, New Zealand This is our tea or coffee stop and the nearby Cog Park is a stunning location for photos with the harbour in the background and yachts parked up 25 minutes
Hataitai, Wellington 6021, New Zealand It's time for a rest break as take we take in Wellington's iconic wind needle. Watch as this 85 foot wind sculpture sways to the wind and learn about NZ's innovative energy system. 10 minutes
Evans Bay Sculpture Trail, Wellington, New Zealand View funky and custom made wind sculptures as you ride underneath them on a glorious cycle path! Look out for marine life such as dolphins, penguins or if you're lucky, Orcas! Marvel at large aircraft landing over your head as you ride pass Wellington's Airport.
Unnamed Road, Maupuia, Wellington 6022, New Zealand Wonderful lookout over Wellington's bays 10 minutes
2 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand This unique and culturally significant building with statue of Kupe outside. We'll introduce you to a little Māori culture and tell of their ancestor's travel to Pōneke (Wellington) and Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Wharewaka houses some beautiful carved waka (canoes). 10 minutes
Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront, Wellington 6011, New Zealand Our tours ands where we started at Switched on Bikes. 5 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Riders must be comfortable riding a bicycle on the road (mix of path, on-road cycle lane and regular roads)
Riders must advice height if under 59 inches (150cm)
Remember sunscreen in summer
Please dress appropriately- bring an extra layer in case or wind
Moderate fitness advised- pedalling activates the electric assist
Age Restriction: 13 Years
Riders should be comfortable with some physical exertion when riding electric bikes up hill
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Mike_D
14 Feb 2025
Had a great day seeing the sites by e-bike could not believe how easy it was with the power assist to help you on your travels
c a
09 Feb 2025
Tara did a great job leading us and providing interesting information and stories. The bikes were in great shape and very easy to operate. There was one steep long hill but with the E bike assist it was easy. We were happy we took the morning tour as the route wasn’t very busy but got busier on our return so is probably very busy later in the day with pedestrians, runners and other riders.
Ian_B
09 Feb 2025
Awesome tour. Tara our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable.
She made sure everyone was comfortable riding as a group. She fixed my bike during the ride after I got loose on the pump track!
Lots of interesting information about Wellington. European aspects and Māori legends. Highly recommended.
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Switched on Bikes
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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