Wellington Waterfront Bike Tour: A Unique Introduction to the Creative Capital
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Wellington
Discover the vibrant culture and history of Wellington on a bike tour along the scenic waterfront. Explore iconic landmarks and learn about the city's creative capital status. Perfect for those short on time or preferring a leisurely ride on cycle paths.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Switched on Bikes - This is where our tour starts. You’ll have time set up and get used to your bike.
- Wellington Waterfront - 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.
- Wellington Railway Station - One of the historic buildings in Wellington
- Westpac Stadium - We’ll spin past the outside of Wellington Stadium where the All Blacks play when they’re in town
- Te Wharewaka o Poneke - This unique and culturally significant building with statue of Kupe outside. We’ll introduce you to a little MÄori culture and tell of their ancestor’s travel to PÅneke (Wellington) and Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Wharewaka houses some beautiful carved waka (canoes).
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - 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.
- Switched on Bikes - Our tours ands where we started at Switched on Bikes.
- Oriental Bay - 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.
What's Included
- Use of bicycle and helmet
- Group bike tour
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Electric bike not included in standard price (but regular bike is included)
Additional Information
Welcome to the definitive beginner’s guide to Wellington!
Hop on a bicycle and let our guide take you around the Wellington Waterfront, acquainting you with some fascinating historical and contemporary personalities that shaped Wellington into the vibrant cultural hub it is today. This excursion is ideal for those with limited time or who prefer to stick to cycling paths. The journey is only 10km, making the cycling leisurely and the distance manageable. For a longer biking experience, consider our Half Day Tour. Our Wellington Primer tour is undertaken at a comfortable speed, allowing ample opportunity for inquiries and photo-taking at each of the stops. The tour highlights six individuals instrumental in shaping the city, and additionally features notable Wellington landmarks such as the Parliament, Wellington Stadium, Te Papa Museum, Cuba St, Oriental Bay, Wellington Railway Station and the iconic Wellington Waterfront. Standard bicycles are used for this tour due to the primarily flat terrain, but an upgrade to an electric bike is available.
- Riders must be comfortable riding a bicycle (riding is mostly flat and we only use cycle lanes and sometimes busy shared paths)
- Remember sunscreen in summer
- Please dress appropriately- bring an extra layer in case or wind
- Moderate fitness advised- pedalling activates the electric assist
Location
Switched on Bikes
Queens Wharf
We're on the Wellington Waterfront at Queens Wharf, right beside Dockside Restaurant, Fergs Kayaks and Tilt Espresso
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Maria_g
Nov 25, 2023
Highly recommended on your first day in Wellington - Excellent trip to go to on your first day in Wellington.
You visit the main sites of the waterfront and learn a lot about the city, architecture, history, nature etc. Dylan was my guide and he was great, very knowledgeable, easygoing and fun.
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Seaside12298954495
Jul 19, 2020
2 up riding - My wife and I rode the tandem and my son had an ebike.
We rode out to Karaka bay then up the hill to the prison to take in the awesome views.
The climb up was tough going on the tandem but well worth the effort once we reached the top.
Highly recommend this activity.
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Sarahh9747
Sep 19, 2019
Well spent day! - I started with the intro to Wellington Tour. I’m not generally a tour person, but it was great to learn about sites and history of Wellington that I would have missed if I didn’t. I returned to rent a bike solo after lunch. These bikes a very comfortable and you sit more upright. The wheels are smaller and wider than a traditional bike. I didn’t need to use the electric function much for the Tour but once I took the bike around the peninsula, the extra boost came in handy, especially up steep hills. It’s was remarkably effortless. The guys at Switched on were wonderful and welcoming. They gave me a great route around the Miramar peninsula, which was the highlight of my trip. Pictures are from that ride. Highly recommended!
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Sebastianp3397
Sep 19, 2019
Amazing day in Wellington! - My girlfriend and I just arrived to Wellington for the first time and we wanted to do a guided tour, not a conventional one but something different. Luckily for us we discovered an intro tour to the city on BIKES! It started at Queens Wharf. We chose electrical bikes which are confortable and perfect to the city, really easy to ride. The bikes give you support if you need it (perfect to go uphill) so it makes the ride very smooth and pleasant. Our tour guide took us along the Waterfront, Te Papa museum, Cuba st, the stadium and other places. We had convenient stops where our guide gave us information about the place, facts about Wellington history or funny anecdotes. We definitely recommend it, specially for those first timers in the city.
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