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Nelson Airport
Bike Hire

Collect your bike at Airport House, Nelson Airport. Choose from touring bikes, e-bikes and mountain bikes, with transfers available. Travelling with your own bike? We offer convenient storage for bike boxes and bike bags while you ride.

Best for: Fly-in visitors, touring riders, MTB transfers, bike box and bag storage. We also hire certain e-bike batteries.
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BIKES AVAILABLE AT NELSON AIRPORT

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Full-Suspension Mountain Bikes

Ready for the trails and beyond.
Hire a full-suspension mountain bike by the day from our Nelson Airport base. Check our weekly schedule for daily MTB transfers and guided tour options. These bikes are also available for custom mountain bike adventures across the Nelson region, from the iconic Old Ghost Road to epic heli-accessed backcountry descents.

Best for: Coppermine Trail, Codgers Mountain Bike Park, Silvan Forest, Old Ghost Road, heli-biking, custom MTB adventures

Full-Suspension Electric Mountain Bikes

More power, more trail.
Full-suspension e-MTBs are available for hire from our Nelson Airport base. Check the booking page for available dates, sizing and hire durations.

Best for: Big climbing days, longer trail rides, MTB transfers and guided tours
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Touring Bikes

Avanti Discovery and Sinch Apex
Reliable all-rounders, built for comfort.
Our touring bikes are designed to be lightweight, upright and stable frame for confident riding

Best for: Great Taste Trail, coastal cycle paths, riders who prefer pedal power
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Low-Step E-Bikes

Sinch Jaunt & Avanti Metro

Easy on, easy off.
Step-through frames make getting on and off effortless. Ideal for riders with limited mobility, those recovering from injury, or anyone who enjoys an easy, relaxed ride. Both bikes offer a comfortable upright riding position.

Sinch Jaunt: reliable Shimano pedal-assist drive unit with assistance up to 32 km/h, a smooth riding position and a rack for waterproof panniers.
Avanti Metro: the same easy step-through design, powered by a Bosch motor. 
Range: up to 110km on the lowest assist level. Hills, headwinds and heavy loads reduce range.

Best for: Great Taste Trail, relaxed coastal rides, riders wanting an easy step-through frame
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Cross-Bar E-Bikes

Sinch Mode Hardtail

Versatile, stable and powerful.
A go-anywhere e-bike for town, trail and light off-road exploring. Shimano mid-drive motor, more powerful than the Jaunt, with intuitive pedal assist. 
Range up to 150 km (reduced by hills, weight and headwinds)
Front suspension fork and rocker seat post smooth out the bumps
Mountain bike-style riding position for stability and confidence. Rear rack for waterproof panniers (carrying extra weight reduces range)

Best for: Great Taste Trail, gravel and light off-road riding, confident riders wanting extra power
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Kids Bikes

Smaller frames, same quality.
Kids’ bikes are available so the whole family can join the adventure.

Best for: Family rides on the Great Taste Trail

Bag and Bike Box Storage

Collect a bike at Nelson Airport and securely store your bike box or travel bag while you ride. Storage is $10 per day for 1–5 days, or $50 for 5 days or more.

MTB TRANSFERS >

Talk to us about our weekly schedule and trail options.
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Weekly MTB Transfers

Pair your bike hire with our weekly MTB transfer programme.
We’ll drop you at the top of the action at Silvan Forest, the Coppermine Trail or Codgers Mountain Bike Park, complete with a personalised briefing on the best trails to ride for your skill level and the conditions on the day.

When you’re done, we’ll collect you from your drop-off point or a local pub, so you can swap stories over a well-earned cold one before heading home.

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Experience the thril of the downhill with a Heli-tour or guided MTB tour.

Single-Day Tours

Self-guided or guided single-day tours designed to enrich your ride along the trails. Wineries, breweries, picnics, paddle board, shuttle options and more...
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Mountain Bike Tours

Explore the wild trails off the beaten track. Want to get there by chopper? Cycle back from the bay? Our bespoke tours take you into adventure.
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View Nelson's MTB Trail Map

Explore Nelson's MTB Parks and Trails on Trailforks.

OUR TOURS

Great Taste Trail – Single Day
Great Taste Trail – Multi Day
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