Ride to Work
Scheme NZ

The easiest way for Kiwi businesses to offer bike benefit to employees - flexible, sustainable, and hassle-free bike benefit scheme for you and your team.

For employers For employees

What is Northride?

Northride brings the ride to work scheme to New Zealand in a way that is practical, accessible and easy to understand.

We partner with employers to offer a tax-efficient bike benefit that allows employees to get a new bike and pay for it over time through salary sacrifice. The goal is simple. Make cycling more affordable, reduce car use, and give employers a benefit that genuinely supports wellbeing and sustainability.

Unlike 0% bike finance, this is employer-supported and structured to be tax-efficient. That difference is what can reduce the overall cost for employees while creating real value for organisations.

ABOUT US

What is the bike benefit scheme? How does it work?

Bike benefit scheme is like any other employee scheme (but also unlike any other scheme).

It allows employees to get a nice bicycle and enjoy the every day commute.

To offer the scheme for employees, you need to have an active contract with a service provider like Northride.

You can offer the scheme as part of employees’ gross salary, or partly or fully on top of it.

Thanks to the tax benefit, employees can save up to 30% on the retail price of the bicycle.

For employers like you, it is a superb way to support employees’ wellbeing and advance sustainability targets.

For employers

Give your people the employee bike scheme they would choose. Minimum admin work for you. Maximum positive impact on happiness and the environment. Book a quick chat about bike benefits!

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For employees

Get the perfect bicycle for you with minimum upfront investment and risks. Ride away happy - having saved 15-40% on your bike!

For bike shops

As our partner, you can focus on selling bikes, we handle all the scheme administration. Cyclists can simply choose their benefit bike even from the first visit on your shop and start riding right away. So simple!

Employee bike benefits that improve wellbeing

Cycling contributes to physical and mental health. Offering a bike to work scheme NZ gives employees a practical reason to move more, which can support energy, focus and long-term wellbeing across your team.

Simple rollout with low administration

The scheme is built to integrate into existing processes. Northride provides structured guidance and communication material so employers can introduce the benefit confidently without adding unnecessary complexity.

Clear cost structure and ongoing support

The ride to work scheme is structured to be cost-neutral for employers while delivering strong perceived value for employees. Employers receive clarity on how it works, how payroll integrates and how to communicate it internally.

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Why employees join?

Tax-efficient savings compared to standard bike finance

Unlike 0% bike finance, a ride to work scheme NZ is structured through salary sacrifice. Because payments are made in a tax-efficient way, the total cost of the bike can be lower over the term of the agreement.

Flexible terms with guidance along the way

Instead of paying upfront, employees pay through manageable salary deductions. The process is supported from eligibility through to bike collection, making it easier to move forward with confidence.

Choice of bike through trusted partner shops

Employees choose a bike that suits their commute and lifestyle through approved partner shops across New Zealand. The scheme supports commuting, fitness and everyday riding. After joining, 79 percent of users increased cycling and 46 percent reduced car use. When access improves, behaviour shifts.

See how it works

Find a partner bike shop

The right bike makes all the difference. Northride works with trusted partner shops across New Zealand to ensure employees receive quality advice and a strong range of options. Explore available shops and start the process with confidence.

Find a partner bike shop

How to get Northride bike scheme for your organisation

Fill the form

Fill in a quick form to tell us about your company - we do a credit check for you to partner you up with our financers.

Sign the agreement

We'll sign an agreement and get you onboarded onto our app - there's lots of help at hand to get you set-up as quickly as possible.

Launch the scheme

Offer the Benefit Bike Scheme to your employees - we'd love to come and present it to them with you!

Employees join the scheme

Employees can sign up for the app and request to join the scheme - they will need to meet your salary and other eligibility requirements.

Choosing the bike

Once approved they choose and collect their bike, sign the salary sacrifice agreement and update their payroll

Billing starts

You will receive a monthly invoice from us for the bikes on the scheme

Book a meeting with us

Sustainability and carbon reduction

Small changes in commuting behaviour can create significant impact. With 1 million kg less CO₂ emissions recorded in 2023, the ride to work scheme demonstrates how individual action can scale across organisations.For employers, this becomes a practical sustainability initiative. For employees, it becomes a healthier daily routine.

1 million kg

less CO2-emissions thanks to decreased driving in 2023

32 000+

bikes delivered since 2021

50%

of users decreased car use after getting a benefit bike

Frequently asked questions

A ride to work scheme NZ allows employees to get a bike through their employer and pay for it over time via salary sacrifice. It makes cycling more affordable and accessible.

Unlike 0% bike finance, the scheme is tax-efficient. Payments are deducted from salary before tax, which can reduce the overall cost of the bike.

Any employer in New Zealand can partner with Northride and offer the scheme to eligible employees.

The scheme is structured to be cost-neutral for employers while delivering high perceived value to employees.

Bike shops can apply to become Northride partners and connect with employees using the scheme.

No. While designed to support commuting, employees can choose bikes suited to their lifestyle and needs.

GET STARTED

There has never been a better time to launch the bike scheme or become Northride partner.

EMPLOYER

Book a chat

Speak with Northride to understand how the ride to work scheme could work for your organisation. You will receive a clear overview of structure, responsibilities and next steps.

Book a call

EMPLOYEE

Check eligibility or request access

Find out whether your employer offers the scheme or request access so they can explore bringing it to your workplace.

Check eligibility

BIKE SHOP

Become a partner

Join the Northride network and connect with customers participating in the bike to work scheme in New Zealand.

Apply as a partner

Ride to Work Scheme NZ

What is Northride?

What is the bike benefit scheme? How does it work?

For employers

For employees

For bike shops

Why employers choose Northride?

Employee bike benefits that improve wellbeing

Simple rollout with low administration

Clear cost structure and ongoing support

Why employees join?

Tax-efficient savings compared to standard bike finance

Flexible terms with guidance along the way

Choice of bike through trusted partner shops

Find a partner bike shop

How to get Northride bike scheme for your organisation

Fill the form

Sign the agreement

Launch the scheme

Employees join the scheme

Choosing the bike

Billing starts

Sustainability and carbon reduction

Frequently asked questions

What is a ride to work scheme in New Zealand?

How does the bike to work scheme NZ save money compared to 0% finance?

Who can join a cycle to work scheme?

Does the ride to work scheme cost employers money?

Can any bike shop participate?

Is the ride to work scheme only for commuting?

GET STARTED

Book a chat

Check eligibility or request access

Become a partner

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