Top 6 Cycling and Wine Tours in New Zealand

1.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73Our pick

Ride from gold-rush-era Arrowtown through river trails, bridges, and alpine scenery to Gibbston’s wineries. Going Blue provides the shuttle, Trek bikes, helmet, map, lock, and repair kit. Choose your own stops, then enjoy a 4:00 pm pickup from a Gibbston winery or brewery.

“Great day of biking, and enjoying some lovely wines! The pizza at Kinross was terrific! We enjoyed being able to go at our own pace and take in the incredible views. Definitely do the e-bike!”

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2.Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) – Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $68

Ride from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then follow the Arrow River and Gibbston trails to wineries, breweries, and taverns. You get a bike or e-bike, helmet, maps, a safety briefing, and shuttle transport. Staff such as Steve and Hamish are praised for clear guidance, while the route still requires careful navigation.

“Bikes + wine = perfection. We had so much fun on the trail and at the vineyards. The team was so easy to work with and very friendly. Thank you for a great day!!”

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3.Great Escape Self-Guided Scenic Cycle Winery Tour from Napier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $49

Start at Napier City Bike Hire, follow a mostly flat coastal and river trail to Ātea a Rangi wetlands and up to four wineries. You set the pace, carry a route map, and return by shuttle from Black Barn at 4pm. Tastings, lunch, and wine purchases cost extra.

“Staff were great and the e bike was top notch with suspension and a bag on the back rack to stow things. All but one of the wineries was closed. If you really want to visit wineries then call each one first about its hours.”

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4.Cape Winery Cycle Tour – 6 wineries, self-guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $96

Start with a 10am shuttle from Napier, collect your bike, and follow a marked 16-kilometer route from Cape Kidnappers to Black Barn. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, stop at wineries such as Clearview, Elephant Hill, Askerne, and Te Mata, then return by shuttle at 4pm.

“Highly recommend: Gorgeous route, clearly marked signs, protected path (away from cars) the entire route, and good communication from the company. We booked the E-bikes and it made this a breeze for multiple fitness levels! If you’re Read more”

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5.Self-guided E-bike cycle tour with private wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $121

Ride a comfort e-bike from Nelson along the off-road Great Taste Trail to Seifried Winery, 22 km away. Chris and Bernie provide a personal briefing, map, helmet, and wine tasting. Add lunch, Rabbit Island, or Mapua, but plan carefully for the long return ride.

“Stunning views of the Nelson coastline/estuary and local farmland on this all day excursion to the winery and back. But cycling was easy safe, and energizing. Chris and Bernie couldn't have been better hosts. All and all, a peek experience!”

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6.Cruise Self-Guided Cycle Ride to Winery – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Best value

Ride from Napier through coastal, river, orchard, farmland, and estuary trails to one or two Hawke’s Bay wineries. Tākaro Trails provides your bike, route map, and support. Karen may set you up at the green-flagged base, with e-bikes available for riders over 135cm.

“Perfectly organized bike rent. Super nice route and nice people at the store. 4 hours are very tight for the Hawke’s Bay route … you should plan 5 hours if u stop at least at one winery and wander around beside the route a bit.”

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