The 4 Vineyard Bike Tours in New Zealand That Earn Their Price

1.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56Our pick

Ride from Arrowtown or Arrow Junction through the Gibbston Valley on a standard bike or e-bike. Follow the Arrow and Kawarau rivers, cross suspension bridges, stop at wineries, a cheesery, and taverns, then catch the scheduled shuttle back to Queenstown.

“We were blessed with stunning weather which made our ride extra nice. The scenery is beautiful and we frequently stopped for pictures. We managed to stop at three wineries (last one where the pick up stop is) and were able to spend around 30-45 minutes at each. They do offer to pick you up at any of the other wineries so there’s always the options to stay longer at one. We went for the half day option but I felt we could have used a little more time on the bike as the first hour was spent driving us to the starting location and instructing us with the bikes etc..…”

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2.Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $40Best value

Start near Ash Ridge Wines at 11 am for a six-hour self-guided ride through the Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels. You get a bike, helmet, route map, and summer wine pickup, while tasting fees are paid directly at each winery.

“Fabulous bike rental company in the middle of Hawke’s Bay wine region. Great bikes which were easy to ride on the flat bike paths. Fabulous scenery and close to lots of wineries.”

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3.Cape Coast Winery Tour on E-Bikes

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

Pick up an e-bike, helmet, pannier, map, and shuttle from Tākaro Trails. Ride from Cape Kidnappers along the coast and Tuki Tuki River to Clearview, Elephant Hill, Askerne, Te Mata, and Black Barn. The route is self-guided, mostly flat, and best for relaxed cyclists who book winery visits ahead.

“We had a great day out… our guide was knowledgeable and gave us great advice. Communication before the trip was excellent.”

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4.Hawkes Bay Wineries Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $62Top rated

Collect your e-bike and helmet at Ash Ridge Wines, then follow a supplied map around Hawke’s Bay’s cellar doors. Phil provides route help, roadside support, and summer wine collection. Choose stops such as Trinity Hill, Sileni, Paritua, and Unison, with tastings and lunch at your own cost.

“This was a great experience. The bikes were really well maintained and safe, Phil provided maps that gave us plenty of flexibility on our route, and he also picks up any purchased wine so we didn’t need to ride with it. The trails were well maintained and it was easy to get around to the wineries. I would recommend this to friends.”

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