Adam and Stu were great in advising bike types and places to visit while in Christchurch. We hired 2 city style bikes for a week which allowed for greater exploration than walking while staying out of a car.
They provided a helmet and lock for each bike. The location is easy to find and centrally located.
If you are here for a conference or holiday, a bike hire from chill explore is a must.
Tim Brosnan
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November 29, 2025
I had a great experience hiring a MTB from Chill Explore. The online booking system was great, and very easy to use.
When I turned up to pick up the bike, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Plus they are actually cyclists, so they know what they are talking about.
I was in Christchurch for a work trip and wanted a bike to do some early morning rides before work.
My bike was a Norco Storm 120, and it came with clip pedals, pump, spares and bottle cage. I brought my own quadlock mount, which the staff happily installed for me. The bike was in very good condition (it might have been brand new).
I can highly recommend Chill Explore if you need a hire bike. I’ll definitely be hiring from them again.
Karl Dixon
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November 17, 2025
Had a great experience renting a bike from this company. Great way to get around Otautahi. Bike was very well set up and even had a tube & tools to make a repair (good thing too). Staff were super helpful, warm & friendly.
C V
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October 18, 2025
Great service … happy to get an entry level road bike for a day trip. The xl Merida 400 is ok for 6’3 for shorter rides, I did 150 km and it is heavy on the climbs … but no complaint.. excellent service, will do again on next trip.
Mark Shelley
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December 18, 2025
Great shop with an awesome group of employees! I've hired bikes there twice now when visiting Christchurch for work trips. The staff was super helpful with the bike setup, and ride recommendations. The online reservation portal is easy to use, and their response time for questions was immediate. The road bikes they have are high end and in like new condition.
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Awly Building, 287 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Adam and Stu were great in advising bike types and places to visit while in Christchurch. We hired 2 city style bikes for a week which allowed for greater exploration than walking while staying out of a car. They provided a helmet and lock for each bike. The location is easy to find and centrally located. If you are here for a conference or holiday, a bike hire from chill explore is a must.
I had a great experience hiring a MTB from Chill Explore. The online booking system was great, and very easy to use. When I turned up to pick up the bike, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Plus they are actually cyclists, so they know what they are talking about. I was in Christchurch for a work trip and wanted a bike to do some early morning rides before work. My bike was a Norco Storm 120, and it came with clip pedals, pump, spares and bottle cage. I brought my own quadlock mount, which the staff happily installed for me. The bike was in very good condition (it might have been brand new). I can highly recommend Chill Explore if you need a hire bike. I’ll definitely be hiring from them again.
Had a great experience renting a bike from this company. Great way to get around Otautahi. Bike was very well set up and even had a tube & tools to make a repair (good thing too). Staff were super helpful, warm & friendly.
Great service … happy to get an entry level road bike for a day trip. The xl Merida 400 is ok for 6’3 for shorter rides, I did 150 km and it is heavy on the climbs … but no complaint.. excellent service, will do again on next trip.
Great shop with an awesome group of employees! I've hired bikes there twice now when visiting Christchurch for work trips. The staff was super helpful with the bike setup, and ride recommendations. The online reservation portal is easy to use, and their response time for questions was immediate. The road bikes they have are high end and in like new condition.