About This Experience

Nelson to Nelson in six days, with the Great Taste Trail doing what its name promises: gourmet lunches, wine tastings, food outlets and a local brewery threaded between coastal and mountain scenery on New Zealand's South Island. Riding days run 30 to 45km at an easy-to-intermediate grade, fully guided and supported, with a short shuttle over the big hill on the way to Kaiteriteri — and one long downhill as the reward. Day four belongs to Abel Tasman National Park, where the options run from cycling, trekking and kayaking to boat tours or simply relaxing. • Day 1 — arrive Nelson; dinner with your guide and fellow cyclists • Day 2 — coastal trail to Wakefield with a gourmet lunch (30km) • Day 3 — mountain scenery to Kaiteriteri, winery lunch and a long downhill (45km) • Day 4 — Abel Tasman National Park: cycling, trekking, kayaking, boat tours or relaxing • Day 5 — oceanside trails to Mapua, visiting food outlets and a local brewery (33km) • Day 6 — ride back to Nelson, one very short hill, with a seaside lunch (31km) Bikes, accommodation, wine tastings and gourmet food are included, and the tour is private to your group. On the final day the operator can transfer you onward or book an additional night in Nelson (not included).

Highlights

• ✓Six-day private, fully guided and supported ride from Nelson
• ✓Winery lunch on the mountain-scenery leg to Kaiteriteri
• ✓Full day in Abel Tasman National Park — cycle, trek, kayak or boat
• ✓Oceanside trails to Mapua with food outlets and a local brewery

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