Electric Bike (eBike): Equipped with large-capacity batteries, front suspension, and disc brakes for a smooth and reliable ride.Helmet: Provided to ensure your safety.Repair Kit: For minor adjustments or quick fixes on the go.Carrier Rack and Pannier Bag: Perfect for carrying extra clothing, personal items, or snacks.

Minimum Hire Period: The minimum hire duration is 2 hours, but bikes can be returned earlier if needed.Hire Duration Guide:2 Hours: Great for exploring Pencarrow Head’s lighthouses and lakes while enjoying scenic views.4 Hours: Ideal for venturing further to Fitzroy Bay, side tracks, or the SS Paiaka Wreck, with time for a picnic.8 Hours: Perfect for a full-day adventure, allowing you to visit Eastbourne’s cafes and galleries and explore the entire coastline.Battery Life: All eBikes come with extra-large batteries, ideal for covering extensive trails.Optional Extras: Add-ons like kids’ seats, trailers, gel seat covers, and bike insurance are available during the booking process.

Self-Guided Pencarrow eBike Hire

North Island

Wildfinder

from

NZ$50

per person

Cyclist riding along the coastal trail towards Pencarrow Lighthouse near Wellington, New Zealand

Experiences

Cycle Hire

Family-friendly Tours

Half-Day Tours

North Island

Start: Pencarrow, Lower Hutt

Locations: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Duration: 1-7 hrs

This self-guided eBike hire starts at Pencarrow, Lower Hutt, on Wellington’s eastern harbour coast, with routes to Pencarrow Head, its historic lighthouses, lakes and surrounding bays. Bikes are available daily, with 2, 4 and 8-hour hire options; the lower lighthouse is around 20 minutes away by eBike. Hire includes an eBike, helmet, repair kit, carrier rack and pannier, and suits riders wanting electric assistance and flexible coastal exploration.

Explore Pencarrow’s Lighthouses, Lakes and Coast by eBike

Starting at Pencarrow puts you straight onto the coast, with the lower Pencarrow Lighthouse approximately 7 km away and reachable in around 20 minutes by eBike. The main coastal trail is relatively flat, while optional climbs lead to the upper lighthouse, lakes and elevated viewpoints. Electric assistance makes those detours more accessible while still letting you choose how much effort you put into the ride.

With more time, continue beyond Pencarrow Head towards Fitzroy Bay, explore side tracks or seek out the remains of the SS Paiaka. A four-hour hire leaves room for a picnic and additional exploring, while a full-day option gives you the freedom to cover more of the coastline and include Eastbourne’s cafés and galleries. Large-capacity batteries, front suspension and disc brakes make the eBikes well suited to longer coastal adventures.

Line of e-bikes parked in front of Pencarrow Lighthouse in Wellington

Group exploring the rusted remains of the SS Paiaka wreck on the Wellington coast

Cyclist riding solo along the sunlit Pencarrow Coast Road in Wellington with ocean views

Row of e-bikes outside Wildfinder’s Pencarrow base in Wellington

Cyclist standing with an e-bike in front of Pencarrow Lighthouse in Wellington

E-bikes parked on the coastal trail at Pencarrow in Wellington

E‑bike parked on trail with Pencarrow scenery in background

Cyclists on eBikes enjoying the view at Pencarrow Lighthouse in Wellington

Cyclists stop beside the rusted SS Paiaka shipwreck on Pencarrow Coast in Wellington

Silhouette of friends posing at Pencarrow Lighthouse during sunset

Electric Bike (eBike): Equipped with large-capacity batteries, front suspension, and disc brakes for a smooth and reliable ride.
Helmet: Provided to ensure your safety.
Repair Kit: For minor adjustments or quick fixes on the go.
Carrier Rack and Pannier Bag: Perfect for carrying extra clothing, personal items, or snacks.

Minimum Hire Period: The minimum hire duration is 2 hours, but bikes can be returned earlier if needed.
Hire Duration Guide:
- 2 Hours: Great for exploring Pencarrow Head’s lighthouses and lakes while enjoying scenic views.
- 4 Hours: Ideal for venturing further to Fitzroy Bay, side tracks, or the SS Paiaka Wreck, with time for a picnic.
- 8 Hours: Perfect for a full-day adventure, allowing you to visit Eastbourne’s cafes and galleries and explore the entire coastline.
Battery Life: All eBikes come with extra-large batteries, ideal for covering extensive trails.
Optional Extras: Add-ons like kids’ seats, trailers, gel seat covers, and bike insurance are available during the booking process.

Cancel 24 hours or more before travel: Full refund**
Cancel within 24 hours: No refund.

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.

Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

Frequently asked questions

The main coast trail is flat from Wildfinder Pencarrow to Baring Head. However, accessing the top Pencarrow Lighthouse, lakes, or Baring Head involves some hills.

It’s approximately 7km to the bottom Pencarrow Lighthouse, taking about 45 minutes on a Comfort Mountain Bike, and about 20 minutes on an eBike.

A form of ID (driver’s license, passport), payment method (cash, EFTPOS, or credit card), and optionally a camera and extra food and water.

Closed shoes (e.g., sneakers), shorts or tight-fitting pants, a t-shirt for riding, a fleece or light jacket for resting, and waterproofs in case of rain.