Cycle Tours & Trails
Family-friendly Tours
Multi-Day Short Tours
What's Included in the Pedal to Paradise Great Taste Trail Tour?
Your four-day self-guided cycling package includes:
Bike hire and trail support
- Premium eBike hire for the three cycling 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
- Return shuttle from Kaiteriteri to Nelson on Day 4
- One return airport transfer per group
- Kiwi Journeys travel wallet and trail map for self-guided navigation
- Trail support during the cycling portion
- Bike accidental damage insurance
- eBike fitting and pre-ride briefing
Experiences
- Māpua Ferry crossing between Rabbit Island and Māpua Wharf
- Scenic Abel Tasman sea shuttle excursion from Kaiteriteri
Meals
- Wine tasting and lunch at a local Moutere winery
- Lunch at Awaroa Lodge
- Three breakfasts
Accommodation
- Three nights of twin-share or double-room ensuite accommodation
Additional meals, winery tastings, optional activities and personal purchases are not included.
What to bring: Comfortable cycling clothing, closed-toe footwear, waterproof jacket, sunscreen, warm layers, drinking water, swimwear and personal overnight essentials.
The Pedal to Paradise tour combines Grade 2 (Easy) and Grade 3 (Intermediate) cycling along Tasman's Great Taste Trail. Previous cycling experience, confident bike handling and reasonable fitness are recommended, particularly for the routes through the Moutere Hills and towards Kaiteriteri.
Day 2 involves rolling hills and some country road cycling, while Day 3 includes intermediate sections around Tasman and Kaiteriteri, including steeper climbs and trails through Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park. Premium eBikes help with pedalling, but you'll still need to be confident braking and cornering on gravel surfaces.
Allow approximately three to five hours of riding on each of the first three days. Day 4 involves no cycling, with a scenic boat cruise and time ashore at Awaroa. Walking is optional, although conditions around beaches and access points may be uneven.
- Cycling Distance: Approximately 107km total
- Ride Time: Approximately 3–5 hours riding daily
- Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
- Start Location: Nelson
- Finish Location: Kaiteriteri with shuttle return to Nelson
Age Information
- Adult fare: 13 years and up
- Child fare: 6-12 years
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.
