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The City Lights: a unique electric bike tour of Auckland by night!

Offered by Power to the Pedal

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$115.00 per person

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1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) Mobile or paper ticket accepted Offered in: English

Tour Overview

Experience Auckland like never before on a unique guided electric bike tour that illuminates the city’s vibrant nightlife and stunning light installations. Starting from a conveniently located hotel in the city center, you’ll be equipped with a high-quality electric bike and all necessary riding gear, including a helmet and a cycle-specific headset. This ensures you can listen to your guide’s insights while safely navigating through the bustling streets.

After a brief orientation to ensure you’re comfortable on your electric bike, the adventure begins. Glide through the cool shopping district of Britomart, where the city lights add a magical flair to the atmosphere. Continue along the waterfront cycleway, enjoying the neon lights at Queens Wharf and the impressive city skyline from the Viaduct.

The tour then takes you through Wynyard Quarter and around Silo Park, offering views of the beautifully lit Harbour Bridge. Another highlight is Te Ara I Whiti/The Lightpath, an iconic pink cycleway that truly comes to life at night with its vibrant hues.

Conclude your journey riding through Victoria Park toward the City Works Depot, a social hub with top-notch dining and drinking spots. The route also includes a ride down the serene Grafton Gully cycleway, where you can admire the historic Grafton Bridge and the twinkling lights of the Port of Auckland in the distance.

This small-group tour, limited to just four riders, ensures a personalized experience as you explore Auckland’s enchanting nocturnal charm.

What's Included

  • Use of an urban cycle helmet
  • Experienced and engaging local guide
  • Use of a cycle-specific headset, for commentary as you ride
  • Use of a lightweight rain-jacket, only if needed! (we ride rain or shine in sub-tropical Auckland!)
  • Souvenir photos
  • Local taxes
  • Use of a highly reflective cycle jacket and bike lights, to ensure great visibility
  • Use of a fantastic and eye-catching electric bike
  • Bottle of mineral water
  • Small bag mounted on bike to store phones, camera etc

Not Included:

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

What To Expect

Take a fun guided electric bike tour to check out the sparkling Auckland city lights by night. Your guide will take you to the best vantage points to check out the views and see some amazing light installations around the city centre. You will meet at a hotel located in the heart of Auckland city - within walking distance of the cruise ship terminals and many hotels. There, you will be kitted you out with your stylish electric bike and your riding gear - including a helmet and a cycle specific headset, so you can safely listen to your guide as you ride along. You'll be given a short orientation with the electric bikes and do a practice ride nearby, to make sure you are 100% comfortable before the tour sets off.  Having departed from the city centre, your guide will lead you past the twinkling lights in the cool shopping district of Britomart. Then its a ride along the waterfront cycleway, checking out some neon delights on Queens Wharf and the illuminated city skyline from the Viaduct  – photo opportunity anyone? Then you’ll ride through Wynyard Quarter – one of Auckland’s most exciting new developments – and round the Silo Park, to check out the lights on the Harbour Bridge. Next, you’ll cruise on your cool electric bike through Victoria Park and head towards the vibrant social hub that is the City Works Depot: home to some award-winning eating and drinking options. You’ll then ride on one of the highlights of the tour – Te Ara I Whiti/The Lightpath. This pristine (and pink!) cycleway looks stunning when it is lit up at night. And finally, you’ll ride down the awesome Grafton Gully cycleway on our way back to base, checking out the historic Grafton Bridge and the lights of the Port of Auckland sparkling in the background. It’s a unique experience that should certainly be added to the “things to see in Auckland” list! To ensure the best experience, your group size will be small and personal - a maximum of 4 riders and your guide.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Our base is at Unit 8/145 Quay Street on Princes Wharf – right in the heart of the city. The location on Princes Wharf is very central and close where the cruise ships dock and to many of the hotels in the city centre. Feel free to arrive about 5-10 minutes ahead of the start time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Important Information

Hi! Thanks for booking The City Lights electric bike tour with us - we know you're going to love it! Key information for the tour is as follows: Departs: because the sun goes down at different times during the year, we’ve got a range of start times for this tour! So, November – 7.30pm, start December to February – 8pm start, March – 7.15 pm start, April to September 6pm start; September to October – 7pm start. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the Park Hyatt Auckland on Halsey Street. Once you arrive at the Park Hyatt lobby, look out for your guide – they will be the person wearing the grey or black Power to the Pedal t-shirt! Duration:  2.5 hours Distance: around 12 km (between 1 to 1.25 hours’ easy riding time – all electric powered!) Before you join us on the tour, we encourage you to take a look at the FAQ section on our website at www.powertothepedal.com. It's full of really useful information about what to bring and how the tour will work. And of course, the page for The City Lights tour on our website gives you an idea of where we'll go and what we'll see! If you have any other questions, drop us an email at info@powertothepedal.com, or give us a call on +642108294218. Under the current government rules, EVERY RIDER will need to have a Vaccine Pass to come on on our tours. Visit https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-vaccination-certificates/my-vaccine-pass/ for more info. No refunds available for any person who books but does not have a Vaccine Pass. Best regards, The team at Power to the Pedal

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For your enjoyment and safety, groups are small and personal - so a maximum of 4 riders per group, plus friendly guide
  • Minimum rider height is 5 foot (152cm)
  • Our electric bikes are designed with a maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds (113 kg).
  • Whilst experience riding an electric bike is not necessary (we'll provide an orientation and we'll do a test ride to make sure you're comfortable before we head off), you must of course be able to ride a bike! If you haven't ridden in a while, for your enjoyment/safety and that of your fellow riders, we strongly recommend you have a practice riding at home before your visit to Auckland. As well as riding on our wonderful cycleways, we will of course be riding in the road at times (to get to the good places!). Riding in traffic is a dynamic environment, so you will need to be comfortable riding in the road in order to enjoy the tour. And Auckland's volcanic past means that there a quite few hills to go up and down - the eBikes make going up easy, but you'll obviously need to be able to ride downhill!
  • Closed toe shoes are required. Sports gear not necessary - casual clothes are fine but dress to the conditions please.
  • Free storage available for small bags at the city centre departure point.
  • The tours run rain or shine – you will be provided free use of a bright and comfortable rain jacket, if you need one.
  • Minimum age is 14 years old (teenagers of 14-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult)
  • We recommend you bring sunscreen - the sun in NZ can be very harsh!
  • You may wish to bring a bottle of water with you for the ride. You can store this in the bag on your bike. There is also a drinking fountain near our departure point where you can fill your water bottle.
  • Whilst we welcome solo riders, this experience requires a minimum number of riders booked in order for it to go ahead (2). If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll either be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Cancellation Policy

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