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What's Included in the Great Taste Trail Self-Guided eBike Tour?
Your four-day cycling package includes:
Bike hire & support
- Premium eBike hire for four days
- MIPS helmet, repair kit, pannier and handlebar bags
- Luggage transfers, limited to one bag per person weighing up to 15 kg
- Storage for excess luggage
- Day 3 shuttle transfer to avoid the on-road section between Woodstock and Tapawera
- One return airport transfer per group
- Kiwi Journeys travel wallet and trail map for self-guided navigation
- Trail support throughout your cycling holiday
- Bike accidental damage insurance
- eBike fitting and pre-ride briefing
Experiences
- Māpua Ferry crossing between Rabbit Island and Māpua Wharf
Meals
- Māpua Wharf dining experience
- One breakfast
- One lunch
Accommodation
- Three nights of twin-share or double-room ensuite accommodation
Additional meals, winery tastings, attraction entry fees and personal purchases are not included unless otherwise confirmed.
What to bring: Comfortable cycling clothing, closed-toe footwear, a waterproof jacket, warm layers, sunscreen, drinking water, overnight essentials.
The Great Taste Trail Self-Guided eBike Tour includes Grade 2 (Easy) and Grade 3 (Intermediate) cycling across coastal tracks, gravel paths, rolling hills and country roads. A reasonable level of fitness and confident bike handling are recommended, particularly for the longer cycling day between Motueka and Wakefield.
Day 2 includes a steady climb along Tasman View Road, while some inland sections require cycling on shared roads. A shuttle transfer is included on Day 3 to avoid the on-road section between Woodstock and Tapawera.
Premium eBikes assist with pedalling, but you should be comfortable riding for approximately four to five hours each day. Spooners Tunnel is unlit and can be cool and damp, so suitable lighting and careful bike handling are important.
Families should confirm the minimum rider age, eBike height and weight requirements before booking.
- Tour Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Tour Style: Supported eBike tour
- Cycling Distance: Approximately 155km total
- Ride Time: Approximately 4–5 hours riding daily
- Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
- Start & Finish Location: Nelson
Age Information
- Adult fare: 13 years and up
- Child fare: 6-12 years
- Departure location: Kiwi Journeys Nelson, New Zealand
- Street address: 16B Paru Paru Road, Nelson
- Check-in: 30 minutes before your planned departure for eBike fitting and briefing
- Day 1 departure: Available from 9:00 am, with the time arranged during booking
- Day 4 finish: Return to Kiwi Journeys Nelson by 4:00 pm
Payments
- Deposit: non-refundable $200 per person upon booking
- Balance: 70 days before departure
- Full payment if travelling within 70 days
Cancellations
The following minimum cancellation charges apply, together with any additional charges imposed by individual suppliers
- More than 70 days before departure: Loss of deposit
- 69-31 days before departure: 35% cancellation
- 30-14 days before: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 14 days: 100% cancellation fee
- No refund is available once travel has commenced.
Booking Changes
- Transfer of booking/change of date within 70 days: $250pp change fee + any change fees applied as may be levied by our accommodation and tour partners; paid balance will be transferred to the future date or tour
Any additional refund approved under our terms and conditions is subject to a 5% administration and processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. For further information on refunds and cancellations, please see Go New Zealand’s terms and conditions.
Travel insurance is highly recommended for your holiday.
