An Akaroa e-bike tour operator that rides from the sea to the summit of an extinct volcano, with guided and self-guided options. Akaroa E-Bike Safaris is at 65 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, on Banks Peninsula. The website describes guided and self-guided e-bike tours on the peninsula, on Scott or Trek electric mountain bikes. Tours listed include a sea-to-summit ride with a loop of the crater rim, the Lava Loop, a Pedal and Paddle combination for a full day, and rides along the Little River Rail Trail. Self-guided rides are offered for riders who are confident on an e-bike. Shotgun and front or back-mounted kids' seats are available. The website says the fleet is new, and that tours can be booked online. The phone number is +64 21 156 4591.
Reviewers describe the guides as friendly, informative and professional, and say the landscape is stunning. One group ranged from first-time riders to more experienced ones, and says the steep climbs gave amazing views and a fun downhill. Another praises the Lava Loop as the perfect way to see the scenery, and the bikes as fantastic. The website describes the business as Kiwi owned and operated.