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View Rd Harley Rd. MAP 1 MAP 2 MAP 3 MAP 4 asman T y. . Nelson to Richmond Railway Reserve Detail Richmond to Rabbit Island Rabbit Island Trails Rabbit Island to / Mapua / Moutere Hills Winery Trail Harley Rd. Queen St. Lower Queen St. Davey Rd Kina Beach Rd MAPUA Old House Rd .

See separate Moutere Hw . N RICHMOND World of Baldwin Rd 6 Cadillac Wearable Art map for Rabbit TASMAN Salisbury Rd N N N . Flaxmore Rd 60 Vortex Way Island trails View Rd . Wind GTT Coastal y. Karting . asman Jester House Route T Williams Rd NZ No.1 Café a Whakatu Dr Feed Eels! . Rosedale Rd. Moutere Hw Neudorf Winery . astal Route to Mapu y. . Co Speight’s Ale Aporo Rd House Nelson Hewetson Rd. Flaxmore Rd . RABBIT ISLAND . . Coastal turn o to Mapua. . View Rd Cooper Rd. ASB Aquatic NB: This can easily be missed Neudorf Rd Horton Rd y. astal Hw

Centre so be sure to watch out for 6 Mapua Rd Champion Rd. F Co the signs. aulkners . Eddyline Brewery Turn right, Kelling Rd . asman . T & Pizzeria . through the underpass . Ken Beck Dr Tasman

. Tr Moutere Hills Winery Trail Redwood Rd Moutere Hw ack 34 Kelling Rd Railway Estimated riding time: Gardner Seifried kms View Rd Mamaku Rd. Eddyline Brewery Quarantine Rd Reserve Cotterell Rd. 3–4 hours . Rd Aporo Route Estate V alley Rd . . Saxton Rd. West Annesbrook Dr 6 Turn left to take the y.

Tawa Rd. . Pic’s Peanut sealed Railway Reserve Swing Bridge . Main Rd Route. (This is quieter 6 60 y. Butter World . Marriages Rd . than the GTT Coastal George Harvey Rd a Awa Rd Railway Reserv Route!) Aw Moutere Hw . Moutere Inn astal Hw . . McKee Reserve (oldest pub in NZ) Co

Low Barnicoat Rd. McCashins Brewery Honest Pomona Rd er Queen St. Nuttall Rd Pine Hill Rd The Ridgeway Steady climb Lawyer Best Island . Kowhai may need e 6 Kahurangi Estate Byron Pl. Staff F aulkners to push bike . Reserve ord Winery Ave Be aware this can be Coffee on Songer St. confusing! Make sure the Cycleway Coach Rd. you turn left onto the Moutere Hills Old . Grand Point Rd bridge, as the trail exits

Tr Winery NaylandMercure Rd on the far corner. Best Island Rd. . Moutere Hw . Bell Island ack Whakatu Dr. Gravity Nelson Airport Seaton Main Rd Winery Dominion Rd Lansdowne Rd. alley Rd V Carlyon Rd Ruby Bay 60

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wa . (mixed tra c) Higgs Rd y . Accent B&B . Whakatu Dr Rd Higgins ers Rd. Trafalgar Park Park CAUTION – Road Crossing! y. . . Bronte Rd Aranui Rd MAPUA

Golf Rd McShane Rd, sharing with tra c. Speights Muritai St. Trafalgar Centre River Maitai . y. Ale House Tahuna Beach . Kiwi Holiday Park Eyebright Beatson Rd 6 Te Mania Richmond – Rabbit Island Moutere Hw . . Country astal Hw Richmond 14 Iwa St. Plains Wines Store Estimated riding time: Co W Aranui Rd Mapua Ferry Sprig & Fern kms 1.5 hours 60 aimea Rd . CAUTION – Crossing Road. Tahuna Beach Rd NELSON

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. Low y. For Ferry timetable go to Haven Rd Great Taste Trail ground! The Grape . Vortex Approximate Distances www.mapuaferry.co.nz Waterfront Route Escape Café Tasman Richmond – Mapua Ferry Ken Beck Dr . . Iwa St. er Queen St. Wind - Dotted Line Bay 18 Estimated riding time: Moutere Hw Connings Karting Higgins Road 1km Higgs Rd

Trailways Berries kms 2 hours . MAPUA

Haven Rd Haven Food Market 60 Hw astal Bird Road 1.3km Toru St. RABBIT ISLAND

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. St Vehicle overbridge. Coastal turn o to Mapua. Cooper Road 3km Turn here. V Vincent St. Palms NB: This can easily be missed y. anguard St. 6 Motel so be sure to watch out for Faulkners Track 4.4km RABBIT ISLAND the signs. Haven Rd . Tawa Road 1.3km Aranui Rd See separate 6 MaiseyMapu Rda GTT crosses the Iwa St. 60 Trail crosses road Pic’s Peanut 6 Leisure Park map for Rabbit pedestrian crossing Bateup Rd Full Loop 14km Wharfside into Anzac Park beside McDonalds. Butter World Rutherf Apartments The Golden Island trails Eddyline Saxton Rd Full Loop via Bird Road 9km Bear . Halifax St. E Brewery Tr ord St. Kiwi Journeys Hamish’s af GTT goes in front Half Loop via Tawa Road 5.5km Tasman’s Great Taste Trail

Anzac Park . algar St of the Warehouse RICHMOND Mapua Ferry Eddyline . ahi St. Kiwi T Journeys Nelson – Richmond Champion Rd Brewery Moturoa Forest Track Rabbit Island – . STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. Jellyfish ord St. Wensley Rd. ASB 14 ax St. Haven Rd Salisbury Rd. & Pizzeria Mapua on the Tasman via Mapua Estimated riding time: Aquatic The Smokehouse 18 kms Halif OBSERVE ALL DIRECTIONS Conifer Park Track Water B&B Estimated riding time: 1 hour NELSON . Centre The Apple Shed kms Vincent St. The Warehouse 2 hours

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Moutere Hw DISTANCE KEY . . Kiwi Journeys – Your Cycle Ken Beck Dr BIKE HIRE – TOURS – TRANSPORT Redwood Rd Nelson - Mapua 33kms The Great Ta ste Tr ail Our Locations About The Great Taste Trail $5 y. Estimated Riding Time: 2 - 3hrs MAP 7 . Trail Professionals Mapua - 26kms Overview Map Redwood Rd Estimated Riding Time: 2.5 - 3.5hrs Kiwi Journeys have depots at four key locations along Tasman’s The Great Taste Trail starts at the Kiwi Journeys depot located right With four convenient locations, Kiwi Journeys service the Motueka - Kaiteriteri 16kms Great Taste Trail: Nelson City, Mapua Wharf, Motueka and Kaiteriteri. beside the i-SITE in Nelson City. You may also start at the Nelson y. entire Great Taste Trail, specialising in: Estimated Riding Time: 1.5 - 2.5hrs Our convenient hire locations and scheduled transport service give Airport or any point that suits your itinerary or time frame. Moutere Hw Riwaka - Woodstock 38kms MAP 6 you the flexibility to explore all or some of the trail or the region’s • Bike hire & sales, servicing and maintenance Kiwi Journeys have four convenient locations in Nelson, Mapua Estimated Riding Time: 2 - 3hrs Motueka award winning Mountain Bike Parks. • Free itinerary planning and booking service Woodstock - Kohatu 26kms Wharf, Motueka and Kaiteriteri which makes it really easy for you Estimated Riding Time: 2 - 3hrs (on road) Nelson City 37-39 Halifax Street, Nelson, right next to the i-SITE to rent a bike and explore any part of the amazing coastal section. • Independent and guided tour options Kohatu - Wake eld 24kms MAP 8 • Customised itineraries to suit your requirements Estimated Riding Time: 2 - 3hrs Mapua Wharf 8 Aranui Road, Mapua Wharf, Tasman, 7005 The Trail is made up of three stunning but very different sections, Port the Rail route, Coastal route and Valley route. It has predominantly • Daily luggage transfers Motueka Motueka 506 High Street, Motueka, 7120 Wake eld - Richmond 18kms easy gradients with the odd intermediate grade. It is perfect for • Accommodation and activity bookings Estimated Riding Time: 1 - 2hrs (on road) Our Locations Kina Peninsula Kaiteriteri Kaiteri Kiosk, Sandy Bay Road, Kaiteriteri families and people of different fitness levels. Richmond - Nelson 14kms • Transport for luggage, bikes and passengers Estimated Riding Time: 1 - 2hrs MAP 5 You can enjoy cycling all year round in the sunny climate of the • On trail support for your peace of mind THE GREAT TASTE TRAIL Nelson/Tasman region. Take a leisurely cycle through stunning • Mapua Ferry service VALLEY ROUTE Tasman Ngatimoti scenery, coastal boardwalks, swing bridges, quaint villages, Navigating the Trail peaceful valleys, and catch a lift on the Mapua Ferry on your way to WE OFFER: Kaiteriteri, the gateway to the famous National Park. • Specifically designed trail • Child seats COASTAL ROUTE map Ruby Bay comfort bikes • Child trailers There are various signs along the trail to help you find your way and MAP 4 • Mountain bikes DETAILED CYCLING MAP OF: Mapua provide area information. They are all in blue with white graphics • Tow behinds (Hardtail & Dual Suspension) The Great Taste Trail and text. Below are some examples: Highlights on the Trail • Accessories & merchandise Rabbit Island Nelson • E-bikes including Craft Beer and Winery Trails Woodstock • Children’s bikes Thorpe MAP 3 Tahunanui Mapua Ferry ‘Extraordinary Cycling’ MAP 12 The Mapua Ferry provides the vital link in The Great Taste Trail between Rabbit Island and Mapua. This pedalled by Kiwi Journeys Dovedale MAP 2 BOOK BIKES AND DAY ADVENTURES ONLINE! scheduled service provides a reliable daily service www.kiwijourneys.co.nz MAP 1 to cyclists and walkers. Cycle along the coastal Stoke section of the Trail and the beautiful beach of Rabbit Island before FEATURING Stanley Phone: 03 548 0093 Brook boarding the ferry to sample the fine array of restaurants, cafes, • Activities Free Phone: 0800 CYCLE TRAILS Dovedale Hill MAP 11 wine bars, breweries and galleries on the Mapua Wharf. Another • Accommodation Summit 326m Richmond popular day out: Start in Mapua, rent a bike from Kiwi Journeys and 292 538 • Cafés explore the trails and beaches of Rabbit Island with Email: [email protected] • Restaurants These are the main signs which help Much of the trail is shared with Hope MAP KEY highlight where you are on the trail walkers so please be aware of others the family. • Wineries and which direction to go indicated using the trail at all times. For more information please feel free to visit GREAT TASTE TRAIL by the orange arrow. For timetable and fare information please visit: • Breweries our website: www.kiwijourneys.co.nz RAILWAY RESERVE CYCLE PATH www.mapuaferry.co.nz • Tours

UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2019 - 2021 Spooners Tunnel Book online: www.kiwijourneys.co.nz Wai-iti TOILETS Construction on Spooners Tunnel began in 1873 Domain ACCOMMODATION and it was used by trains running between Nelson PO Box 3193 RAIL ROUTE FOOD and Kawatiri up until 1955 when the line was Richmond 7050 MAP 10 PARKING dismantled. Now it is open to cyclists as part of Nelson Belgrove NB: DETAILED MAPS INFORMATION The Great Taste Trail. Its history, as well as Kohatu PROVIDED WITH ALL BIKE HIRE MAPUA FERRY the experience of riding through 1352 metres of Spooners unlit tunnel – the longest tunnel open to cyclists Tunnel AIRPORT On some parts of the trail you will find At various points of the trail you will 0 2.5km 5km 1352m long painted logos like these to show you encounter these interpretive panels in the southern hemisphere is an experience you are on the right track. and maps that point out directions, don’t want to miss! MAP 9 Norris points of interest, history and wildlife. Free Phone: 0800 CYCLE TRAILS (292 538) Gully MAP 5 MAP 6 MAP 7 MAP 8 59m See Motueka 41m Tasman to Motueka detail map Motueka to Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri Detail Map Riwaka to Peninsular Rd Bridge Riwaka Detail MOTUEKA Skydive . . Abel Motueka – Kaiteriteri Kaiteriteri - Riwaka 60 Tasman Factory Rd. CAUTION: King Edward Street 16 y Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Rd 6 N Estimated riding time: nd Estimated riding time: Road Crossing kms kms 1.5-2.5 hours Mar 45 minutes TOP 10 Kaiteriteri Beach tin Farm Rd KAITERITERI teri-Sandy BayBa Rd . Motorcamp iter y Rd Factor Wallace St . Ka Sprig . Kiwi Journeys Kaiteriteri AKA oria Street & Fern N RIW things to do in C Riwaka - Peninsular Rd Hop Federation our Old Rd. tney St. Motueka Riwak Vict Whar Beached Whale Bridge Swamp f Rd Restaurant & Bar 21 . CAUTION: Busy trac on 60 . Estimated riding time: . Hursthouse St. Toad Hall a-Sandy Bay Rd Abel Tasman kms Umukuri Rd Swamp Rd. No shoulder. Sunny Nelson Kaiteri Lodge 1.5 - 2.0 hours Queen Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles . Andersons Rd Adventure Centre, a WildmanKiwi Rd Journeys Kai Restaurant Swamp Rd Whar KAITERITERI & Bar . . RIWAKA f Rd ill Rd . 1 Ride a section of the Great Taste Trail, of course! . ewavas St. Old M . Tr Inlet Rd. . Rd Central Rd Ford West Bank Rd. 2 World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum

To Marahau Main Rd. Riwak Batchelor . Marina

Little Sydney Rd 3 e Café Riwaka- Bethany Have lunch at one of our amazing Wineries 60 Kaiteriteri Rd Park Camp UMUKURI Old Umukuri Rd . N KAITERITERI . CAUTION: 4 Visit Kaiteriteri Beach

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aiteriteri Rd Park Brooklyn School Anderson Rd a-K Main Rd. Goodall Rd. River Rd Old Mill Rd. 6 Visit Golden Bay and MTB Park Riwak Entrance . Motueka River Community Rd West Bank Rd. CAUTION: The Motueka West Factory Rd. Ro Bank Rd is a quiet country back 7 Walk along Tahunanui Beach School Rd. . wling Rd Goodall Pl Brooklyn . road. You will be sharing the Riverside road with other tra c. Please Mrs Smiths tin Farm Rd stay to the left side of the road. Café . Café & Vegetables Mar 8 Climb to the centre of . Rd RIWAKA Kimi Ora Kaiteri Motels Motueka River . & Apartments Uphill climb West Bank Rd. 9 Visit the Nelson Market on Saturday Little Sydney Rd. CAUTION – Tight turns, switchbacks . Swamp Hop Federation Ginger and steep drop-o s! This can be Peninsular Road / Dunbar Estates Detail Brewery Dynamite odder Ln. intimidating to inexperienced riders. Motueka Valley L Kotare Pl 10

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. Motueka Top 10 the road. This is handy if your West Bank Rd the peaceful valley following rivers with great swimming spots, hop accommodation is located in Holiday Park Little Kaiteriteri. Turn left here! Fearon St gardens, orchards and beautiful scenery.

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Stephens Bay Rd To Woodstock Kiwi Journeys have a variety of both self-guided, and guided tours that Uphill climb High St .

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Thorp St. asman Wallace St. Peninsular Rd offer different length rides and highlight different aspects of our region. . Sprig & Fern . The team at Kiwi Journeys also love designing tours to meet the needs Motueka Harbour Rd .

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. Kina Beach Rd a Quay Peninsular Rd. Baldwin Rd Bridge Motueka Great swimming spot! 60 Thorp St W Nelson boasts the third busiest airport in New Zealand and is centrally . Dunbar Estates aiwhero Rd Café & Vineyard Valley Hw Harley Rd Skydive Motuek positioned to receive direct flights from all the major cities. Nelson TASMAN Abel Tasman Old Wharf Rd. y Peninsular Rd. Bridge . is known for the most sunshine hours, exquisite food, award winning College St. Rd Greenhill y Pickup point & great 60 . King Edward St. Dunbar Estates swimming spot! . Café & Vineyard Valley Hw wineries, the craft beer capital, Abel Tasman National Park, and its Tasman – Motueka C Jester House emeter oria St

. Motueka 15 Estimated riding time: Williams Rd NZ No.1 Café breath-taking scenery. With that in mind, Tasman’s Great Taste Trail kms Vict Dunbar Estates: 1.3km 1.5-2.5 hours Feed Eels! Cour tney St. y Rd eninsular Bridge . from P rivals any European Cycle tour.

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OHA trac. 6 Sprig & Fern Brightwater K N Charlotte Motueka River BELGROVE McGlashen Ln. HQ Café 6 Tasman’s Great Taste Trail Kohatu Flat Pottery . aimea West Rd. . ohatu Highway Rock Café Ellis St. W Alternative Routes (note: some sections may be on-road) efield K A Wak CAUTION - SH6 Palmer Rd tawhai Dr r 6 crossing, 100km Wai-Iti BRIGHTWATER

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. Valley Rd Wakefield . 6 Bakery alley Rd CAUTION – Busy Wai-Iti River V traƒc on this road. Food Parking Accommodation Pigeon Four Square Clover Rd. West CAUTION - SH6 Brightwater Clover Rd. East crossing, 100km Underpass Toilets Cafés & Eateries trac. Clover Rd. West. Tr Wakefield 6 eeton Pl. Unmarked gravel A SH6 Hotel road on Nelson side tawhai Dr ohatu Highway Crossing WAKEFIELD of river. Airport Bridge/Boardwalk Wineries, Breweries & Bars Haycock Rd Brightwater (to Brightwater Swing Bridge Vineyard Vineyard) Pharmacy Fellbridge Rise . efield K Kohatu – Belgrove Belgrove - Wakefield The Villa Ferry i-SITE Bike Hire & Tours

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Arrow St. St. Arrow Arrow Wak kms 1 - 1.5 hours kms Brewery 1 hour 6 .

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crossing, 50km . WAKEFIELD trac. 10 Estimated riding time: 6 kms or mountain bikes with 20 or more gears. Wide trail most of SH6 1 hour . Crossing Weka St. the way. Surface generally smooth but with some hills. Some Edwards St.

HOPE Ranzau Rd. ersten St sections may be on-road with open traffic. SPOONERS TUNNEL Brightwater Detail Ak Cambria St. (1352 metres long.) Whitby Rd. Sprig & Fern Suits reasonably fit and capable riders. 6 Ranzau Rd. West 3 Intermediate Weka St. Milton Street Mountain bikes essential for off-road sections. Most of the

Grove St. trail is single file, and/or the surface is rough with hills. Some Lord Rutherford C Cambria St. ollingwood St sections may be on-road with open traffic. Spooners Range Memorial ainui St.

Lord Rutherford Rd Rutherford Lord W 6 ax St. 4 Advanced Suits fit and experienced adult riders only. Halif Mountain bikes essential. Narrow trail, and/or loose rocky Tr . Grove St. Vehicle overbridge. CAUTION – Crossing Road. af Elliot St. algar St. surface, and/or long steep climbs. Some walking is likely. Turn here. Mcshane Rd sharing with. trac. 6 ax St. Bridge St. Wakefield - Brightwater C Halif The graph shown within each section of trail shows the ersten St ollingwood St 8 Estimated riding time: 60 Ak approximate split or proportion of each trail grade offered kms 1 hour . Bateup Rd. Appleby Highway Grove St.Kiwi Higgins Rd.

W 40 Connings McShane Rd Journeys kms by that trail section. This example indicates that the trail’s 6 ensley Rd Food Grape Market Escape Bridge St. total length of 40km is made up of 25% Easiest, 25% Easy, Te Mania Paru Paru Rd . Café ax St. McGlashen Four Square Richmond Plains Wines Tr The Workshop 25% Intermediate and 25% Advanced. Sprig & Fern af Halif Hardy St. Pottery C Brightwater HQ Café Brightwater algar St. ollingwood St 6 . 6 The Free House . Haven Rd New St. Falcon Ridge Tasman Eyebright Palms . Winery Bay Country Motel ax St. Bridge St. Berries Store . Halif Hardy St. Ellis St. Trail crosses road Waimea West Rd Maori Rd. . Nile St. . beside McDonalds. CAUTION - Road Crossing. Tr Sprig & Fern Transport af Hardy Street 6 Lower Queen St. Bridge St. algar St. Kiwi Journeys operate a transport service for passengers and their bikes. Queen St. Headingly Ln. Nile St. Salisbury Rd Rutherf Book online to experience any part of the Great Taste Trail or Abel Tasman RICHMOND Hardy St. CAUTION - SH6 BRIGHTWATER Selwyn Pl. National Park. Running daily during the summer months, 1 December to

Bryant Rd Bryant Inn Between 6 crossing, 100km BRIGHTWATER V ord St.

St anguard St Lodge trac. Vortex C 31 March, BOOK ONLINE! www.kiwijourneys.co.nz . Vincent St ollingwood St Wind Hardy St. Manuka St.

. Karting Nelson i-SITE – Spooner’s Tunnel - Mapua Wharf – Motueka i-SITE Rutherf BELGROVE . Hastings St . Selwyn Pl. Nelson Craft Beer Trail – Kaiteriteri To Nelson 6 . Belgrove Bryant Rd. W. 6 . Wai-Iti ord St. kms Estimated riding time: . V Tavern . alley Rd Washington Rd Nile St 1–2 hours Transport available outside of this period by arrangement. . Bronte St Coastal Route to Mapua 6