Duration: 3-4 hrs

Distance: approximately 25km

Start Time: 10:00am, afternoon departure available upon request.

Wellington is surrounded by beautiful hills and a stunning harbour. Our eBike
Guided Tour introduces you to Wellington and shows off many of its natural
gems. Our modern electric bikes take the hard work out of the hills and any
wind along the way. Throughout a 25km ride, your local guide will share
insights into Wellington's vibrant city, rich culture and it's indigenous,
natural and geological history.

Guided Tour Guests Arriving by Cruise Ship

We will pick you up near the port. When you disembark, follow the signs to the
Independent Tour Operator Pick Up Area. It’s about a 500m walk from your ship.

At the end of your tour, we encourage you to stay in the capital city and
explore more of what Wellington has to offer. Consider bringing what you need
to enjoy the rest of your day in the capital city. You can leave your backpack
at our store while you are riding. Our store is centrally located, only a 5
min walk from Te Papa, New Zealand’s national Museum and the Wellington iSite.
Local shopping is within walking distance. We will provide you with a city map
to enjoy the rest of your day. This ship is within walking distance of the
central city and our store.

If you prefer to go straight back to the ship, our guides will ride with you
back to the original collection point.

Not on a cruise ship?

Meet your guide at our store by Chaffers Marina in central Wellington in time
for a 10:00am departure. After listening to the safety briefing, learn how to
operate your electric bike, and enjoy time to practice in a car-free space
before heading out.

Once you’re comfortable, saddle up for a fun bike tour of Wellington's bays
and follow your guide along the Wellington Waterfront. Glide along the
seafront, passing the lively harbour and the beaches of Oriental Bay - filled
with swimmers and sun-bathers in the summer. Continue along the Miramar
Peninsula and leave the bustle of the city behind as you cycle along the
scenic coast. Pause along the way at a local café before looping back towards
the city.

Finally, set the bikes to 'turbo' to climb up to the lookout point for an
unforgettable view over Wellington, the Miramar Peninsula, and the ocean
harbour entrance.

The tour is light hearted and fun. We've been running these tours for more
than 10 years and they are consistently one of the top rated tours on Trip
Advisor in Wellington.

We use modern Bosch and Shimano 'pedal assist' electric bikes - you pedal and
the bikes smoothly 'amplify' your own effort up to 275% (our bikes are not
throttle activated). You can choose the level of assistance that suits you -
strong riders only use the assistance sometimes and occasional riders keep the
power level up high! This means that the group is able to mostly ride at the
same speed. The bikes have more than enough battery to ride the whole way on
full power.

Your tour ends by 2:00pm (if 10:00am departure time) back at Switched on Bikes
in Central Wellington.

Riders must be 145cm tall (4'8). Riders of this height will just* be able to touch their toes to the ground

Minimum age 12 years, must be accompanied by an adult if under 18.

For pricing purposes, 'Teenage' is 12 - 17 years old and accompanied by an adult.

Don't need to be an expert, but must be comfortable riding a bike.

This route uses shared paths, on-road cycle ways and regular roads.

A moderate level of fitness is recommended.

This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate - we'll get in contact prior if we don't reach 2 riders.

For group bookings of 20 or more people, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.

Afternoon departures are available upon request, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.

Book with confidence

If the weather isn't good enough for riding, we'll provide a full refund.

If you change your travel plans and let us know up to 24 hours prior to the
tour, we'll provide a full refund.

If your ship / plane / bus is delayed and you let us know anytime before
departure - we'll provide a full refund.

Questions about booking

Flick us an email on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz or call +64 (4) 473 1080.