****Riding Level: Easy

Duration: 2-2.5 hrs

Distance: Short 13km/8 miles

We ask guests to arrive approx. 15 minutes before tour departure time

The essential introduction to Wellington! This is an accessible and fun tour
which cruises around Wellington’s remarkable waterfront

and into parts of the city without ever going on a road. Perfect for those
with

just a couple of hours in Wellington to explore our city with a friendly,

knowledgeable and local guide who will share what makes our city a great place

to live and play in, while also letting you in on the local secrets that make

us tick!

Our intro tour is set at an easy pace on open, flat ground

allowing guests to ride either a regular or electric bike (but in that famous

Wellington wind we definitely recommend electric!). With plenty of time for

questions and photographs, you’ll make your way through iconic Wellington

landmarks, such as Te Papa Museum, New Zealand’s Parliament, our dazzling,

rugged coast, Oriental Bay’s famous “Seven Sisters” and much more. Along with

enjoying the fun and ease of our electric bikes, you’ll gain insight into key

moments and figures that have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand into the country it

is today. From the land to our indigenous history, to our impressive arts,

culture and film industry, to New Zealand’s trail blazing heroes, there is

something for everyone to enjoy in this highly-rated outdoor experience. We
are

also happy to adapt this tour into your own unique and personal experience,
tailoring

the ride with stops that you may be particularly interested in- our guides are

filled with knowledge!

Meet your guide at our store in central Wellington approx. 15 min prior to
your departure time. After

listening to the safety briefing, enjoy time to practice in a car-free space

before heading out. The tour is light-hearted and fun. Our business is

Wellington based and we've been running bike tours for more than nine years so

you can have confidence riding with us. Your tour ends back at Switched on

Bikes in Central Wellington

You'll learn about

·

First Country to give women the right to vote

·

Wellington's Māori culture, history and mythology

·

The power of earthquakes in shaping our land

·

The windiest city in the

world!

·

Stunning native birdlife·

The arts and film industry

*This tour consists of flat and easy riding. You can take either an electric or regular bike. Just let us know when you get here what you would prefer.

*The minimum height for an electric bike is 145cm, there is no minimum height for a regular bike.

*12 years minimum age but the tour's content is aimed at adults, children must be accompanied by an adult.

*The riding is easy but you should be stable riding a bike, comfortable getting on and off to walk across roads and be able to safely ride between pedestrians while on shared paths.

Arriving from a Cruise Ship

Port Pick Up

If you have booked at least 48 hours before departure date, we will pick you
up from the cruise terminal. If booking within the 48 hours prior to your
departure time, we still may be able to collect you but we will contact you to
confirm. If pick up is not available, you can still take a public shuttle into
the city and take an easy 25 minute walk to our store.

Once disembarking your ship, walk past the public shuttle pick up points and
look for Independent Tour Operator Pick up point. You'll find one of our
guides with a blue Switched on Bikes sign.

Making your own way to us

Exit your shuttle and walk down Whitmore Street. Stick to the sidewalk and
until you reach the water's edge and turn right. Stroll along our beautiful
waterfront for 20 minutes keeping the water's edge on your left. Head past Te
Papa Museum, the iconic WELL_NGTON sign and look for us opposite to wear the
yachts are berthed. We're right next to the green crocodile bikes! Look for
our sign on waterfront path and you'll see our store.

This route uses only paths and cycle lanes.

This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate - we'll get in contact prior if we don't reach 2 riders.

For group bookings of 20 or more people, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.

Afternoon departures are available upon request, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.

Book with confidence

If the weather isn't good enough for riding, we'll provide a full refund.

If you change your travel plans and let us know up to 24 hours prior to the
booked tour, we'll provide a full refund.

If your ship / plane / bus is delayed and you let us know anytime before
departure - we'll provide a full refund.

Questions about booking

Flick us an email on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz or call 04 473 1080.