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Electric Mountain Bike Hire

Riding Time

2, 4 or 8 Hours

Total Distance

Up to you!

Terrain

Flat, Undulating

Bus Transfers

No Shuttles

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Ride Date Choose your ride date

Time Choose your check-in time

Bikes Choose your Heights

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What you'll do

✓ Collect your Electric Mountain Bike from our Queenstown shop
✓ Explore the Queenstown Trail network at your own pace
✓ Return your bike when you’re finished riding

Why Ride It?

  • Go further and climb easier with electric assist
  • Explore lakeside trails, rivers, gardens, and scenic viewpoints
  • Choose a route to suit your time, fitness, and interests
  • Perfect for couples, families, and independent riders
 

Good to Know

  • Flexible hire options: 2, 4 or 8 hours
  • Includes quality E-bike, helmet, and local trail advice
  • Best suited to the Queenstown Trail network
  • Great for riders wanting extra comfort on hills and longer distances
 

Timings

  • Collect your bike from 3 Searle Lane, Queenstown
  • Summer (September–April): Return by 5:00pm
  • Winter (May–August): Return by 4:30pm
 

Please allow enough time to explore and return your bike before closing.

Electric Vs Analogue

Hiring an Electric Mountain Bike (E-bike) from our central Queenstown shop is the ideal way to explore the Queenstown Trail with more comfort, speed, and fun. Whether you’re looking to cover more distance, keep up with your group, or simply make those hills easier – an E-bike takes your self-guided ride to the next level.

With direct access to the trail network right from town, you can head lakeside, ride to rivers, or link up with iconic sections of the Queenstown Trail – all without needing a shuttle (unless you want one!).

Important Notice:  There is a diversion in place for the Frankton Track Closure which is the main route out of town. You’ll be riding for the first 4km on Pedestrian Footpath up by the Road before dropping down onto the trail. 

Collect your E-bike from Around The Basin’s Queenstown shop, located at 3 Searle Lane. Our team will set you up with a premium Electric Mountain Bike, helmet, and offer local trail tips tailored to your ability and interests.

From the shop, cruise along the Lake Whakatipu shoreline, loop around the Queenstown Gardens, and head out along the Frankton Track to Frankton Beach – a flat and scenic ride with coffee spots and breweries along the way.

Feeling adventurous? The extra boost from your E-bike lets you:

  • Ride further to the Kelvin Peninsula Trail for stunning views
  • Follow the Kawarau River Trail toward Arrowtown or Gibbston
  • Explore more of the trail network without backtracking

Our team can help recommend a route to suit your time and energy level.

Key Details

  • Start Location: Around The Basin shop, 3 Searle Lane, Queenstown
  • Distance: Totally flexible – go further, faster with an E-bike
  • Trail Surface: Mix of gravel and sealed shared-use paths
  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate
  • Age Suitability: Riders must be 140 cm (4 ft 6″) or taller
** Please note, Our bikes are Hard Tail Mountain Bikes, they are not designed for 7 Mile, Coronet Peak, Skyline, Coronet Loop, Moke Lake or Similar Area. Our bikes are best on the Queenstown Trails. 

Includes:

  • Quality Electric Mountain Bike
  • Helmet
  • Trail advice and ride recommendations

Looking for the best ride possible?
Combine your E-bike hire with a shuttle package to access the most scenic and remote parts of the Queenstown Trail – no backtracking needed.

Final Tips

  • Charge your phone or camera – you’ll want to stop for photos
  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and wear comfortable layers
  • Return your bike before shop closing time
  • Trust us – no one regrets choosing an E-bike!
  •  Terms and Conditions here
Please Note: The Kawarau Gorge,  The Big Day Out, Arrowtown to Queenstown and The Hugo Tunnel Loop rides are all not recommended  for children due to their distance and terrain.

 

Child Electric Bikes (8-14 years)

We have 24″ or 26″ E-Bikes. Children must be at least 135 cm/4 ft 6″ tall and capable riders.

 

Child Mountain Bikes (5-14 years)

We have  16″, 20″, or 24″ bikes; or XS, S, M adult bikes.

 

Infants (0-4 years)

We have either Child Trailers or Tag-A-Longs/Half-Bikes. Please be aware that tag-a-longs/half-bikes require balance and the skills to hold on independently. 

Child Trailer

Our preference is for infants to use Child Trailers. They are stable and safe, and can fit either two small infants (<20kg) or one larger infant (<40kg).

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Trail Diversion

Frankton Track diversion in place until the end of 2026 (approx. 4km). Riders will use a sealed footpath along Frankton Road.

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