5 Mountain Bike Tours in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

1.Half-Day Self-Guided Mountain Bike Journey through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $34Our pick

You’ll collect a Giant mountain bike and helmet near Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest, then choose a route from about 160 km of marked trails. Staff help match your ride to your ability and offer route advice. Plan for roughly four hours, with a café and mechanical support onsite.

“Great experience but the company did a poor job of directions to the place. They dropped the pin in the forest along a private road. They definitely need to fix this problem.”

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2.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $124

Cycle 28km of the Remutaka Rail Trail from Kaitoke to Cross Creek on a standard mountain bike, with lunch, safety gear, and return shuttles included. Staff such as Isaac provide a clear briefing, then you ride independently through forest, tunnels, bridges, and open country.

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3.Arrowtown Mountain Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $52

Pick up a bike at 4 Buckingham Street and explore Arrowtown on your own schedule. Choose an easy ride such as the Arrow River Bridges Trail or spend the day on mountain bike paths. Helmets, maps, panniers, drink bottles, snacks, and trail support are available.

“The bike hire was great, the store front was located conveniently near the trails and the team were super helpful! We hired plain old mountain bikes and did the arrow rivers bridges trail which was an easy bike ride with picturesque views. Read more”

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4.Lava Loop- Guided electric mountain bike tour in Akaroa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $192

Join Greville and the Akaroa Ebike Safaris team for a guided ride up the slopes of an extinct volcano. The Lava Loop uses Scott pedal-assist mountain bikes on mostly sealed roads, with harbour views, crater-rim riding, safety gear, and a small group of no more than seven.

“The tour was great. We were met by Greville and he set us up for the ride through the hills. The E-bikes made the ride very enjoyable. I highly recommend it.”

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5.Akaroa: Guided Electric Mountain Bike Tour-Lava Loop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Join a small guided group for a three-hour Scott or Trek electric mountain-bike ride from Akaroa to the crater rim. Max, Lourn, and other local guides share area stories while you tackle steep sealed roads, then enjoy a flowing descent with harbour and countryside views.

“Exhilarating! High intensity ride that paid big dividends in terms of views and sense of achievement. My guide, Lourn, guide was great. Kept me safe and shared heaps of local knowledge - history, culture, flora and fauna.”

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