8 Rental Bikes in Queenstown Worth the Fare

1.Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental With Return Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $93Our pick

Start at Cromwell’s Junction Lookout at 9:30am, collect your bike and safety gear, then ride the self-guided 42km Lake Dunstan Cycleway to Clyde. E-bike assistance helps on the hills, and an executive shuttle returns you to your car. Carrick Winery and Burger & Coffee Afloat are possible stops along the way.

“Loved the ride, it can be a bit hairy in places. Probably more suited to riders with a bit of experience.”

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2.The Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Hire And Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $179

Set off from Cromwell on a self-guided 42 km ride to Clyde, using a hired bike and trail-ready kit. A shuttle takes you to the trail start, and the Dunstan Explorer boat brings you back across the lake. You set the pace, choose your stops, and bring your own lunch. E-bikes are recommended.

“Exceeded expectations!!! Thought it would be a cookie cutter bike ride through the country. This is an epic experience. Well organized, and excellent equipment. Definitely take the boat ride back. You get a great view of the trail, and a wonderful perspective of what you just accomplished. Highly recommend !!!”

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3.Cromwell: Lake Dunstan Trail Bike Rental and Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours · from $107

Start at Cromwell’s Junction Lookout for a bike fitting and safety briefing, then ride 42km to Clyde on the Lake Dunstan Trail. Choose a regular bike, e-bike or gravel bike. The route includes cliffside clip-ons, an 85m suspension bridge and a stop near Carrick Winery. nzbiketrails provides the gear and shuttle back to Cromwell.

“Great intermediate ride, highly recommended Fantastic landscape & views The track is top class with corners properly radiused & excellent surface all the way A couple of decent well graded 100m climbs Probably best starting from Cromwell with great Cafe options in Clyde We are a couple in our 80s who were on ebikes”

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4.E-bike Hire on the Queenstown Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 day - 4 hours · from $53Best value

Collect a pedal-assisted Merida E-Big from Around The Basin at 3 Searle Lane, get a trail map and riding instructions, then explore Queenstown’s lakeside and gravel trails at your own pace. Choose a half-day or full-day hire, with routes toward Jack’s Point or the historic Old Shotover Bridge.

“We really enjoyed our ride up to the Shotover bridge and back thru the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended! Joe & Maria Gold Coast”

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5.Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental And Return Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $111

Start in Cromwell at 9:30 am for a self-guided 42km e-bike ride to Clyde along Lake Dunstan. You’ll cross the Hugo Suspension Bridge, pass striking rock-face trail engineering and find places to stop, including Carrick Winery and Burger & Coffee Afloat. Bikes, safety gear and an executive shuttle back are included.

“We had a great day experiencing the Lake Dunstan Trial, followed by the boat trip back to Cromwell. The tour was very well organised, the equipment was in great condition and the operators were local, professional and knowledgeable.”

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6.Lake Dunstan Cycleway with E-Bike hire and Shuttle service

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $111

Cycle between Cromwell and Clyde on the Lake Dunstan Cycleway, a route known for its dramatic cliff clip-ons and Central Otago views. The roughly three-hour ride includes an e-bike, helmet and shuttle back to the start, with standard bikes also offered as an option. You need to be a confident rider, and the group needs at least four people for the trip to run.

“The scenery was lovey but the equipment failed. Firstly I was told the bike would easily get all the way. After 2/3rds way through battery dead flat and what was a relaxing bike with wife was a solo effort as she was cold waiting for me - so nRead more”

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7.Roxburgh Gorge Bike Hire with Jet Boat & Return Shuttle Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $207

Ride the Roxburgh Gorge Trail on a Sinch e-bike, with a boat crossing through the gold rush gorge and a shuttle back to Clyde included. Your Guest Experience Manager handles the briefing and gear; David is named as a host, though the guide may vary. Bring lunch: there is no time to stop in Alexandra.

“Amazing day, we loved it. James was very helpful and informative, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back again. Thank you so much for the brilliant day.”

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8.Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Hire, Shuttles And Boat Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6h 30m · from $173

Start at Cromwell with a bike fitting and safety briefing, then ride the purpose-built Lake Dunstan Trail to Clyde at your own pace. Your booking includes a regular bike or e-bike, shuttles and a boat trip back up the lake, where the skipper points out gorge sights and gold rush history. Allow about six and a half hours for the day.

“what a great day out, lots of fun with lovely people”

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