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SheBikesHeBikes on the Otago Central Rail Trail

Clyde, Central Otago
The short answer

SheBikesHeBikes hires Sinch e-bikes on the Otago Central Rail Trail — 152km, grade 1, easy, usually ridden in 3–5 days. Pick up at Clyde, Omakau, Middlemarch. Depots in six towns across the network, so riders can start, finish or switch trails without being tied to one location.

New Zealand's original rail trail: 152km of old railway grade, no traffic, and a pub at the end of most days.

Book direct Book direct with the team · about 2 days ahead

You book and pay with SheBikesHeBikes. Ride NZ takes no commission and holds no booking.

Confirmed for this trail · August 2026
Distance 152km
Grade Grade 1 — Easy
Typical trip 3–5 days
Shuttles Rider + bike
Luggage transfer Yes
Kids' bikes Yes

What they do best on this trail

Depots in six towns across the network, so riders can start, finish or switch trails without being tied to one location.

Best suited to Novice to intermediate riders — distinctly family friendly, and able to cater for large groups.
Included with hire A briefing, map and trail app with every hire, plus a helmet, pannier bags on adult bikes and a puncture repair kit.
Season Full network September – May · booked day trips over winter
Riders at the Wedderburn goods shed on the Otago Central Rail Trail
Two Sinch e-bikes set up beside the SheBikesHeBikes van
The Clyde depot on a still morning, bikes lined up under the verandah

Where you pick the bike up

These are SheBikesHeBikes's meeting points on the Otago Central Rail Trail. Be ten minutes early — shuttles cannot wait.

Clyde depot 13 Fraser Street, Clyde, Central Otago
Omakau depot 11 Wilson Street, Omakau, Central Otago
Middlemarch depot 29 Snow Avenue, Middlemarch, Otago

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