nextbike

Nextbike operates a ticket scheme for regular riders - "Registered Rider" tickets. As a Registered Rider you are entitled to one free ride upto a maximum of 30 minutes in a 24 hour period - "Free Period" , for so long as you are registered. When your Registered Rider ticket expires you can either renew as a Registered Rider or become a "Casual Rider". Casual Riders can still ride, but are not entitled to the Free Period.

Register your credit / debit card and phone number with Nextbike. We use phone numbers to identify you and credit card for payment and bike security. We will also need an email, address and PIN.

The best phone number to register is a New Zealand mobile or international mobile. If you don’t have one of these your home phone number. The phone number must be unique to you, because our system links your credit card to this number.
You will need to decide whether to buy a Registered Rider ticket for 1 week - $5, 1 month - $10, 4 months - $30 or 8 months - $50. You can choose to not buy a Registered Rider ticket and be a casual rider.

You can then find the nearest Nextbike from one of the many rental stations, or visit the map on the locate page to find the closest bike.

You can rent upto 4 bikes per registered rider.

To ride call 09 909 9090, from your registered phone and then enter the unique bike number on the rear mudguard. You’ll receive the current bike lock code verbally and then by text on your cell phone. Ride wherever you need to go, 1 hour or 1 week, you decide.

If you call from a phone number that is different from the one you registered with us, like a public phone, you will be asked to enter your registered phone number and PIN.
Bikes can also be rented from the internet logging into your Nextbike account or by using our mobile internet site

The bikes can be returned to the place it was rented from, or any bike rack in the marked area shown on our site. Call us again on 09 909 9090, confirm the bike numbers you are returning and leave a voice message with the exact return address and the rental is complete.

The bikes can be ridden anywhere whilst your renting but must be returned within the return area marked on our locate map, or we’ll have to change you to relocate the bike.

Riding charges are calculated on the time between the first and last call, and the cost is billed to your credit card.

For Registered Riders you will get one ride, to a maximum of 30 minutes, free for every day that you are registered. If you ride for longer than 30 minutes, or as a Casual Rider, you’ll pay just $4 per hour upto $16 for 24 hours.