Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

From $86.35 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 13 travelers in total.

Adult (18-85) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 13

Youth (13-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 13

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Guided Tour

2 Adults x $86.96

$173.92

Approx Total

$173.92

Departure Time: Select either a Morning or Afternoon Departure
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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

Overview

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.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

If you are arriving from a cruise ship, we can pick you up. If you have booked at least 48 hours before departure date, we will pick you up from the cruise terminal. If booking within the 48 hours prior to your departure time, we still may be able to ... collect you but we will contact you to confirm. If pick up is not available, you can still take a public shuttle into the city and take an easy 25 minute walk to our store. Once disembarking your ship, walk past the public shuttle pick up points and look for Independent Tour Operator Pick up point. You'll find one of our guides with a blue Switched on Bikes sign. Please note that we are not able to drop you back off at the cruise ship after your tour. We will give you instructions on how to find your own way back to the ship via the cruise ship shuttle busses. Read more ▼

Meeting points

Switched On Bikes is centrally located on the waterfront and only a short walk away from the Wellington iSite centre and Te Papa Museum. If you need to drive, the best place to park is the Te Papa Museum car park. From here it is a short walk along the waterfront to our store (see our map above).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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This is where our tour starts. You'll have time set up and get used to your bike.

20 minutes
Wellington Waterfront

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

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 (Pass By)

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

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

We ride past the bustling Oriental Bay. On summer days locals will be swimming and sun bathing.

5 minutes
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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
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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 (Pass By)

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.
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Wonderful lookout over Wellington's bays

10 minutes
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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
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Our tours ands where we started at Switched on Bikes.

5 minutes

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

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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.

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