Region
E-bike hire in Central Otago
Four Great Rides that link up, plus the Kawarau connector — the densest trail network in New Zealand.
The short answer
Central Otago has 4 Great Rides and one linking trail with Sinch e-bike hire on them, served by 4 hosts, with depots and pick-ups at Cromwell, Clyde, Gibbston Valley, Middlemarch, Omakau, Bannockburn.
Trails & depots
Trails in this region
Otago Central Rail Trail
New Zealand's original rail trail: 152km of old railway grade, no traffic, and a pub at the end of most days.
3 hosts
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Lake Dunstan Trail
Cantilevered boardwalks clipped to the cliffs above Lake Dunstan, Cromwell to Clyde in a day.
4 hosts
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Roxburgh Gorge Trail
Schist gorge singletrack with a jet boat transfer in the middle — the only Great Ride you part-ride, part-boat.
4 hosts
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Clutha Gold Trail
River flats, orchards and a 440m tunnel, running from Roxburgh down to the Taieri.
3 hosts
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Kawarau Gorge Trail
Opens September
Opens 19–20 September 2026, finally linking the Gibbston wineries to Bannockburn and Lake Dunstan.
4 hosts
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Hosts with a Sinch e-bike fleet here
Qualmark Gold
nzbiketrails
Wānaka · Operating since 2022
Quality bikes, run by passionate trail riders who are committed to making sure you have a brilliant time.
Qualmark Gold
Trail Journeys
Clyde, Central Otago · Operating since 2003
On-trail support for every client and equipment kept to a standard, with vehicle backup if it is needed.
Qualmark Gold
SheBikesHeBikes
Clyde, Central Otago · Operating since 2009
Depots in six towns across the network, so riders can start, finish or switch trails without being tied to one location.
Qualmark Gold
Adventure South NZ
Christchurch, Canterbury · Operating since 1992
Small-group guided cycling holidays, fully supported, with Sinch e-bike hire added at booking.