Bike Venture Rentals is a Christchurch-based bicycle hire and touring business operating out of Ferrymead on the eastern edge of the city. The business offers a broad range of cycling options for visitors and locals alike — from casual day rides through the city's parks and river paths, to mountain biking on the Port Hills, guided gondola-and-bike packages, and fully equipped long-distance touring and bikepacking adventures across New Zealand.
The fleet includes electric bikes, city and hybrid bikes from Avanti, and a strong lineup of Specialized mountain bikes — the Pitch, Rockhopper Sport, and Rockhopper Elite/Comp in 29" — alongside dedicated touring and gravel bikes from Specialized (the Sirrus) and Marin (Four Corners 25 and 24). Touring and bikepacking bags are available to hire alongside the bikes. Every standard hire includes a helmet, puncture repair kit, spare tube, and multitool.
Bike pick-up is available between 9am and 11am, with drop-off between 3pm and 5pm. A standard one-day hire covers 8 hours (9am to 5pm). 24-hour hire, alternative pick-up and drop-off times, and delivery or collection from locations across the city are all available on request. Bike relocation throughout New Zealand can also be arranged. Online bookings close 24 hours in advance — for next-day availability, contact directly by phone or email.
Additional hire equipment includes child seats ($15/day short term, $60/month long term), vehicle tow bar bike racks for up to four bikes ($5/day, $60/month), suction cup roof-mounted racks for two bikes ($30/day, $80/month), an e-bike rack for two e-bikes ($60/day), and trailer hire on a quote basis. Bike rack hire is available exclusively to bike rental customers. Family rates and half-day bookings are available by contacting the business.
Bike Venture Rentals is a Christchurch-based bicycle hire business with a scope that goes well beyond the standard day-rental model. From their base at 18 Settlers Crescent in Ferrymead, the team offers bike hire for city rides, mountain biking on the Port Hills, an all-in gondola-and-bike package, and full touring and bikepacking setups for riders heading out on New Zealand's long-distance cycle trails. Whether you're visiting for a day or spending weeks exploring the South Island by bicycle, the fleet and equipment are designed to cover it.
The business is deliberately flexible. Bikes are delivered throughout the city, so the Ferrymead storage base isn't always staffed — calling ahead to arrange a pick-up time or requesting delivery is the standard approach. Pick-up windows run from 9am to 11am and drop-off from 3pm to 5pm, with other arrangements available on request. Every hire includes a helmet, puncture repair kit, spare tube, and multitool as standard.
For casual riders and visitors to Christchurch, the city itself offers excellent flat cycling. The Avon River, Hagley Park, and Central Christchurch are all well-suited to a relaxed day on a hybrid or city bike. Families looking for flat off-road riding have Bottle Lake Forest and McLeans Island as good options.
For mountain biking, the Port Hills are the standout destination — a range of tracks accessible from the city's southern edge, with options ranging from beginner-friendly routes to more technical terrain. The Gondola and Bike Hire Package is one of the more distinctive offerings: take the gondola up to the Port Hills summit, enjoy the views of Christchurch from the top, and then choose either an on-road or off-road route to ride down. The gondola operates from 10am to 4pm, and the package costs $100 for adults and $70 for children aged 10 to 16 (competent riders required). To book the gondola package, contact the business directly by phone or email.
For longer adventures, touring and bikepacking bikes are available alongside the bags and equipment needed for multi-day rides. The fleet includes dedicated touring and gravel bikes — the Specialized Sirrus and Marin Four Corners in two frame sizes — designed to handle loaded cycling on New Zealand's cycle trails. Bike relocation throughout New Zealand can also be arranged for riders planning point-to-point routes.
The bike lineup covers a solid range of use cases. Electric bike riders can hire the Black ATB-L 48v. Mountain bikers have three Specialized options — the entry-level Pitch, the Rockhopper Sport, and the Rockhopper Elite/Comp, all in 29-inch wheel format. The Avanti Discovery MS 2 Low suits city and leisure riding.
Accessory hire is available for bike rental customers: child seats ($15/day), tow bar bike racks for up to four bikes ($5/day), a suction cup fork-mount roof rack for two bikes ($30/day), and an e-bike-specific tow ball rack holding two bikes up to 60kg ($60/day). Trailer hire is available by quote. Family rates and half-day bookings are available on request. Online bookings close 24 hours in advance — for next-day availability, call or email directly.