• 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.
• Solace In The Wind - Hold its hand and pose with this iconic and poetic statue on the waterfront as your guide tells you about the legendary and awesome wind of Wellington! Don’t forget to get a picture with the eye-catching Wellington sign while you’re here aswell!
• Te Wharewaka o Poneke - 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• New Zealand Parliament - Park up the bikes and take a quick walk to New Zealand’s idyllic Parliamentary Grounds. Enjoy the park-like atmosphere of these grounds as you take in three distinct government buildings. The Beehive, Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library. Your guide will talk you through some crucial political history and learn of the kiwi trail blazers who worked to make New Zealand the first country in the world where women got the vote.
• Switched on Bikes - Our tours ands where we started at Switched on Bikes.
• Wellington Railway Station - One of the historic buildings in Wellington

• Use of bicycle and helmet
• Group bike tour
• Local taxes

• Tea and coffee
• Electric bike not included in standard price (but regular bike is included)

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.