Intro to Wellington Bike Tour

The essential introduction to Wellington!

Jump on a bike and our guide will show you around the Wellington Waterfront and introduce you to some fascinating past and present figures who have made Wellington the creative capital it is today. This tour is perfect for those with just a couple of hours to spare or who prefer their riding to be only on cycle paths. This route is only 10km so the riding is easy and the distance is short (if you're after a longer bike ride, check out our Half Day Tour). Our Introduction to Wellington tour is set at an easy pace with plenty of time for questions and taking photos at each of the tour stops. Our tour focuses on six city shaping people and we’ll point out some key Wellington landmarks along the way including the Parliament, Wellington Stadium, Te Papa Museum, Cuba St, Oriental Bay, Wellington Railway Station and the historic Wellington Waterfront. We use regular bikes for this tour as it's mostly flat, but you can upgrade to an electric bike.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Switched on Bikes, Queens Wharf Beside Fergs Kayaks & Dockside Restaurant, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

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

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Wellington Waterfront, Wellington New Zealand

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

One of the historic buildings in Wellington

Stop At: Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington 6140 New Zealand

We'll spin past the outside of Wellington Stadium where the All Blacks play when they're in town

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, 2 Taranaki St, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

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).

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable St, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

We ride past Te Papa Museum one of New Zealand's top visitor attractions so you know where to find it for after your bike tour.

Stop At: Switched on Bikes, Shed One, Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Our tours ands where we started at Switched on Bikes.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Oriental Bay, Oriental Parade, Wellington 6001 New Zealand

We ride past the bustling Oriental Bay. On summer days locals will be swimming and sun bathing. If time allows we'll break here and you'll have the opportunity to grab a coffee or ice-cream.

Duration: 15 minutes