E-Bike Hire @ Cycle Remutaka

The best eBikes on the trail, at the best price. Choose a step-thru or mountain bike style frame, equipped with rugged & reliable mountain bike components & tyres, comfortable gel seats & grips, and the largest capacity batteries available.

Step-thru Style:

Our fleet of "Sinch Jaunt EZ DTs", have the large batteries, powerful and sophisticated Shimano motors, rugged + reliable mountain bike components (and comfortable gel seats!), all on a user-friendly low step-thru frame. The best choice for riders who want easy balance and control and an upright riding position, with power on demand when you need it.

Key Step-thru Features and Benefits:

• 27.5 x 2.3 inch tyres  |  Roll over rougher terrain easily and comfortably, maintain great control. Perfect for the rougher coastal section
• Hydraulic disc brakes with large rotors  |  Reliable, powerful, stop in a hurry if you need to.
• 9 speed drivetrain with 3 power assist levels  |  Essentially 27 speed - never get caught "between gears"!
• 60-100km+ per charge  |  Large batteries (highest capacity on the trail!) make for assisted riding all day long
• Quality Front suspension  |  Smooths out the rough bits.
• Seatpost suspension and gel seat  |  Best for your bum!
• High powered lights  |  Useful for the Remutaka tunnels or night-riding.
• Rear carrier rack and Trunk Bag with Foldout Panniers  |  Lightweight and sturdy, allows you to transport essentials without carrying them on your back.
• Quality lightweight helmet  |  Safe, comfortable.
• Secure lock  |  Keep your ride safe while you duck off the trail and grab a coffee (or glass of wine!)
• Repair kit  |  Be prepared! Spare tube, pump, chain links, essential tools and step by step instructions in case of puncture.

Mountain Bike Style

Our "Avanti ePerformance" and "Merida eBig" ebikes, have upgraded battery packs and powerful and sophisticated Bosch and Shimano motor systems respectively, which coupled with their sleeker more efficient riding style gives huge range and great performance. The best choice for riders who are comfortable with a more stretched out position, and want the best performance.

Key Mountain Bike Features and Benefits:

• 27.5 or 29 x 2.4 inch tyres  |  Roll over rougher terrain easily and comfortably, maintain great control. Perfect for the rougher coastal section
• Hydraulic disc brakes with large rotors  |  Reliable, powerful, stop in a hurry if you need to.
• 9 speed drivetrain with 4 power assist levels  |  Essentially 36 speed - never get caught "between gears"!
• 60-100km+ per charge  |  Upgraded batteries and efficient motors make for assisted riding all day long
• Quality Front suspension  |  Smooths out the rough bits.
• Gel seat  |  Best for your bum!
• High powered lights  |  Useful for the Remutaka tunnels or night-riding.
• Rear carrier rack and Trunk Bag with Foldout Panniers  |  Lightweight and sturdy, allows you to transport essentials without carrying them on your back.
• Quality lightweight helmet  |  Safe, comfortable.
• Secure lock  |  Keep your ride safe while you duck off the trail and grab a coffee (or glass of wine!)
• Repair kit  |  Be prepared! Spare tube, pump, chain links, essential tools and step by step instructions in case of puncture.

1 Day (same day return) - $90 | 2 Days (next day return) - $155 | 3 Days - $225 | 4 Days - $290 | 5 Days - $350 | 6 Days - $405 | 7 Days - $455 | Thereafter - $45 / Day

How and where do I pick the bike(s) up before my ride?

There's four usual options, but let us know if these don't suit and we can figure something out! 

• Wildfinder Pencarrow (any time after 10am)  |  Our main base in Eastbourne, with plenty of parking. Ride around the bays to reach The Hutt River Trail, the first section of The Remutaka Cycle Trail.
• Wildfinder Days Bay (any time after 10am)  |  Great if you're catching the ferry over from Wellington CBD. nitially intended to be ridden!). We'll meet you there with the bikes all ready to go. Ride around the bays to reach The Hutt River Trail, the first section of The Remutaka Cycle Trail.
• Wildfinder Kaitoke (any time after 10am)  |  A great location for the Remutaka Rail Trail, and riding out to the Wairarapa.
• Home Delivery  |  Want to make an early start, or just keep things flexible? We'll drop the bikes to you the night before your ride ($15 delivery fee per bike).

• If finishing at Orongorongo  |  Take our shuttle back to town, and we'll collect the bikes at the same time. Or, if finding your own way back to Wellington, just drop them to our base at Days Bay.on your way through.
• If finishing at Days Bay  |  Easy - just drop the bikes off to our base right next to the wharf!
• If biking the whole way back home  |  We'll pick the bikes up the night after your ride ($15 pickup fee per bike).