eBike hire @ Wellington City
Discover Wellington City by eBike…
We’ve partnered up with our mates at East by West (the awesome Wellington Harbour Ferry) to give you eBike hire from Wellington City! Located at the popular waterfront area of Queens Wharf, choose your adventure:
An out-and-back ride around the city harbour, checking out the golden sands of Oriental Bay, then out to Evans Bay and the Miramar Peninsula, or even further afield to Scorching Bay before heading back the way you came (perfect for those on a shorter timeframe); or
If you’re keen to make a full day of it, why not check out the entire Wellington Harbour: ride around the entire harbour, with ferry ride included! Choose to either start or end the day with a ferry ride, which optional cycling extensions to make the ride as long or as short as you wish. Check out all options below for more details:
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Electric Bike (eBike) Hire @ Wellington
See what the eBikes buzz is all about! Discover Wellington City via eBike, with hire by the hour. Explore the vibrant waterfront area, Oriental Bay, Evans Bay, the Miramar Peninsula, and out to Scorching Bay.
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Wellington Harbour eBike Explorer (ferry first then bike)
Catch the ferry (tickets included) from Queen's Wharf in the CBD to Days Bay. We'll set you up on your eBikes, then enjoy an incredible ride as you make your way around this beautiful harbour back to Wellington.
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Wellington Harbour eBike Explorer (bike first then ferry)
Pick up your eBike from Wellington, then enjoy an incredible ride as you make your way around this beautiful harbour to Days Bay. Catch the afternoon ferry (tickets included) back to Wellington.
City Explorer
eBike hire by the hour, perfect for those on a shorter timeframe who are keen to explore the city!
Pop in to the East by West office at Queens Wharf (the Meridian Building, 55 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington) to pick up your eBike.
Create your own adventure, or take in the best bits of Wellington via our recommended itinerary below:
Follow the historic waterfront area as you make your way around the harbour to the famous Te Papa Museum, continuing on around the harbour to the golden sands of Oriental Bay, then out to Evans Bay, and the Miramar Peninsula. For those looking for a longer ride, head around the peninsula past Shelly Bay all the way to Scorching Bay. We highly recommend taking a break at the Scorch-O-Rama cafe, before heading back the way you came. This route is 60% dedicated cycle lanes or shared paths, with a meandering road around the bays from Miramar to Scorching Bay.
Recommended timeframes:
1 hour - enough to explore the city and waterfront areas - 6km return
2 hours - takes you further out to Evans Bay and the Miramar Peninsula - 20km return
3 hours - enough time to go all the way through to Scorching Bay, grab an icecream or coffee, before heading back into the city (recommended) - 30km return
Full day - discover all the above, plus take in other famous Wellington sites: Mount Victoria Lookout, Breaker Bay & Lyall Bay
Note all equipment hire is subject to our terms and conditions
Wellington Harbour eBike Explorer
Explore the newly completed harbour cycleways between Queens Wharf and Days Bay! Choose from either a morning or afternoon ferry ride, then complete the trail in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction, taking in these awesome trails and shared pathways:
Wellington harbour sections:
Days Bay to Petone - Tupua Horo Nuku - 7km
Petone Foreshore - 5km
Petone to Ngauranga - Te Ara Tupua - 5km
Ngauranga to Queens Wharf - 6km
Total: 23km
For those wanting a longer ride, choose to add on these optional sections:
Days Bay to Pencarrow lighthouses area and back - add up to 25km
Wellington waterfront / Oriental / Miramar and back - add up to 20km
