For those new to mountain biking or to biking in New Zealand, a guided tour is a great way to start. The companies below will help organize the logistics of your trip including biking equipment, trip planning, and transportation (some to remote and otherwise inaccessible places). Along with fully-guided bike tours, self-guided tours are popular in places such as the Central Otago Rail Trail and Queen Charlotte Track.
 

South Island

Fat Tyre Adventures (Queenstown) 

  • Specializes in Queenstown area mountain bike guiding
  • Department of Conservation land concessions on five mountain ranges for unique access to backcountry rides
  • Day rides, heli-biking, and multi-day tours
     

Vertigo Bikes (Queenstown)

  • Tour options include the Queenstown Bike Park, Skippers Canyon, and Remarkables heli-biking
  • Runs the Queenstown Mountain Bike School inside the bike park with classes for all abilities
  • Self-guided tours providing all equipment and transportation
     

Trail Journeys (Alexandra)

  • Specializes in the Central Otago Rail Trail
  • Guided trips and independent rentals from 1–7 days
  • Tours include bike rental, transport, accommodation, and guiding
     

Wilderness Guides (Picton)

  • Specializes in the Queen Charlotte Track in Marlborough
  • Offers Queen Charlotte bike rentals and helps coordinate the trip including accommodation bookings and water transport

     

North Island

Mountain Bike Rotorua (Rotorua)

  • Rotorua has over 100 km of mountain biking trails near the city
  • Offers Whakarewarewa redwood forest tours and a Rotorua “Adventure Day” combining biking, rafting, kayaking, and thermal pools
  • Guides the 42nd Traverse in Tongariro Forest Park and the Moerangi Track, a 36-km advanced trail through the stunning Whirinaki Forest
     

Planet Bike (Rotorua)

  • Located just outside Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest
  • Bike tours from 2 hours to a full day (and night rides!) at economical prices
  • Guides the 42nd Traverse in Tongariro Forest Park
     

Mountain Bike Station (Ruapehu)

  • The volcanic Ruapehu region is home to an extensive network of mountain biking trails
  • Mountain Bike Station offers a number of tours including the Ohakune Mountain Road, Bridge to Nowhere, and Mountain to Sea route
  • All-inclusive packages with food, rentals, and transportation
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