Electric moped hire on Great Barrier Island, with bikes built by the New Zealand company UBCO. There are no gears, pedals or chain, so you turn the key and ride. A New Zealand full driver's licence, or an international equivalent, is enough, because these are mopeds and no motorcycle licence is needed. The bikes are silent, low to the ground, and have electric motors in both wheels, which gives better grip on the island's gravel forest roads. Motubikes charges its power from solar and recycles the batteries at the end of their life. As at 2026, a short hire costs $25 an hour and a full day costs $85, which includes overnight use until 10am. The range is about 70 km, or up to 120 km of easy riding on the flat. Each bike takes one rider, and rain gear and a drybag are offered for the ride. The base is a minute's walk from Claris Airport, and the bikes can be delivered to you or picked up from anywhere on the island, so the ferry or boat arrivals are covered too. Multi-day and multi-bike hires are arranged by enquiry. Road rules apply on the island, and the business is at 67 Hector Sanderson Road.