Queenstown, South Island
Better By Bike
Better By Bike ~ best day ever!
Better by Bike offers fully supported, self guided bike hire with optional return shuttles.
Ride at your leisure on our quality bikes (including e-bike options) through some of the most stunning scenery in New Zealand with breathtaking views around every corner!
Better By Bike has two locations, both situated in the best locations to start your riding adventure. Our main base is at the historic Dudley's Cottage in Arrowtown and our second base is lake side by the jetty at Hilton Queenstown, right on the Queenstown Trail.
Pick your starting point, book a bike and we will be ready and waiting!
Your day, your adventure, Best Day Ever!
Extra Info for families
Included in your bike hire:
- New season Electric bikes from Moustache and Hardtail Mountain Bikes from Specialized
- Full range of sizes available for adults and kids, right down to baby seats
- Helmets, maps, optional gel seats, panniers, backpacks and phone carriers.
- Fully supported, so any issues we are there to help pronto.
- Return to base shuttles from any of our rides, which are flexible and dont need to be pre booked.
We also sell water and provide sunscreen. Hydration and protection from the sun are key!
New for summer 2023/24
Just in - see our range of extra small Kids' E-Bikes from Moustache ~ suitable for children 7 years and up.
Now the whole family can get out for a day of riding, without worrying about tiring out little legs!
About the kids' e-bikes
Our kids' bikes are specially designed for child-sized enthusiasm and skill levels.
An ultra low centre of gravity makes for a balanced and stable ride, and the specially adapted 26" wheels and big, fat, grippy tires will roll over obstacles with ease, and absorb any bumps.
We know kids like to push it, so you can be happy knowing these bikes have a powerful hydraulic brake system.
Stopping power to match your kids enthusiasm!
Other accessories for and with kids
Tow Behind Bike
Have your little ones ride along with you, even if they haven't left behind their training wheels yet. This ride-behind bike frame sports a bike seat with handlebars, and functioning pedals. Suitable for kids aged 4-8 years.
Turbo Bike Trailer
A comfy, semi-reclined seat for your kids to enjoy the ride in, towed by you!
A single wheel and a low center of gravity make this tow-behind easy to manoeuvre. You'll feel comfortable knowing that your child is fully secure with a three-point shoulder strap. Kids helmet included. Suitable for kids as young as 2 years.
Shotgun Pro Child Seat and Handlebars
This innovative offering gives your child a front row seat for the ride! Suitable for both e-bikes and mountain bikes, this equipment works for children aged between
18 months-5 years and up to 27kg in weight.
Baby Seat
Share the ride with your young child. As you cruise along the trails you'll be able to chat and point out things with them.
With our modern front-mounted baby seat, riding with young children is easier than ever before. Recommended for ages 1-4 years.
Choose your Best Day Ever!
Depart Arrowtown
We can pick you up or meet us at our Arrowtown base. Hire hardtail mountain bikes or E-bikes and discover our favourite trails (we can recommend and provide a map).
Shuttle pick up at the end of your ride is available.
Depart Queenstown
Catch an Uber or Water taxi from downtown Queenstown across the lake to The Hilton hotel. There you will find the Better By Bike Queenstown base located in front of the Jetty.
Hire hardtail mountain bikes or E-bikes and discover our favourite lake or riverside trails (we can recommend and provide a map).
Shuttle pick up at the end of your ride is available.
Dunstan Trail
Better By Bike now also offers bike hire with door to door return shuttle between Queenstown and the new Dunstan Trail.
We pick you up from your Queenstown or Arrowtown accommodation and your Dunstan ride starts in Clyde and finishes in Bannockburn, approximately a 37km ride, where we can pick you up at the Bannockburn trail head or a local winery of your choice.