Bikes must be correctly disassembled and packed in a bike box or bike bag.
Check your airline's requirements for travelling with a bicycle well before you fly. Pay particular attention if you have an electric bike, as there are strict regulations regarding batteries.
Here are links to the oversized baggage policies for Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
Check the weight of your packed bike and accompanying gear to avoid surprises at the check-in counter. Depending on your airline's rules, you might be charged for extra weight.
If you need to book an extra bag, you are likely to save money by doing that in advance.
For those flying direct from Australia, you will need to collect your bike before clearing biosecurity screening.
New Zealand takes biosecurity seriously, so if you're flying in from overseas, make sure your bike is clean, with no muddy tyres.
Both international and domestic arrivals will find their bikes at the oversized items collection areas beside the baggage reclaim belts.
By now, you're probably impatient to get started on your cycling adventure. Outside the terminal, just through the Arrivals door, you will find two bike assembly stands, fully equipped with tools.
If you no longer want your bike box, the Queenstown Airport staff at the Information Desk will be happy to take it and pass it on to another cyclist.
Lockers are available if you want to store a soft bike bag or other gear.