Before you choose an e-bike or alternative bikes for commuting, read this.
You’ve now been commuting for a while, experiencing all the conditions Auckland can throw at you. You have bought all the gear and developed the skills to navigate your way to work confidently. You can now consider yourself a commuting goddess, god or deity of your choice.
An e-cargo bike could be the perfect vehicle for me. But I don’t know a lot about e-bikes, let alone e-cargo bikes. A 2-week loan from an e-bike lending scheme turned out to be exactly what I needed.
Thanks to the tireless drive of one keen mountain biker and her hard-working community, central east Auckland will be home to an incredible bike park one day soon.
From vintage flair to disco lights, adaptive cycling to storytelling nights, Biketober 2025 promises something for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned rider, a curious newcomer, or just love a good party on wheels. Check out these highlights from the calendar.
Calmer, slower streets are a fast, guaranteed way of getting more people walking, scooting and cycling. And getting people using active modes is, in turn, the number one, easiest, cheapest, best way of cutting Auckland’s emissions.
