30km flat cycling on a well-formed trail & then 15-20km on hilly country roads

Duration

7-8 hours

About

Begin the tour by cycling along the flat coastal section of the Great Taste Trail from Nelson to Rabbit Island (almost 30km). Glide along the shoreline, boardwalks and enjoy expansive views of the Waimea inlet on your way to Rabbit Island where your ferry awaits (ticket included).

It’s a short hop over to the waterfront hub of Mapua where you can enjoy art, coffee and tasty treats before heading inland to the hills of Upper Moutere.

Gravity, Heaphy and Neudorf are some of our favourite wineries and perfect places to enjoy fine wine, tasty platters and stunning locations.

You could also choose to peruse a historic Settlers cottage, art galleries or a Buddhist temple before enjoying a marvelous meal at New Zealand’s oldest pub, the Moutere Inn, or fine dining at Moutere Hills Restaurant Winery before your shuttle back to sunny Nelson with a few bottles of your favourite tipple. 50km+ cycling

• E-Bikes are strongly encouraged to make the distance and hills enjoyable and achievable in one day
• Best to start the tour soon after 9am
• Times for pick up/drop off dependent upon daily schedule
• Cycling from Mapua to Upper Moutere is on quiet, hilly, country roads