Tasman's Great Taste Trail

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Motueka to Riwaka Riwaka to Kaiteriteri Riwaka to Woodstock Woodstock to Kohatu Kohatu to Wakefield Wakefield to Richmond

Start: 1km south of central Motueka on Old Wharf Road. Start: Riwaka Domain. Start: Factory Road. Follow the signs to West Bank Road. Prepare: This section is on the Motueka Valley Highway, Prepare: Spooners Tunnel is dark and chilly, so bring lights and Taste: St John’s Church; Native bush and rolling farmland; Lord Taste: Spectacular coastal scenery, estuary and sea birds Taste: Apple and kiwifruit orchards; hop gardens; Riwaka Prepare: We recommend taking your refreshments with you following the Motueka River. Traffic can be busy, especially an extra layer. Rutherford Memorial; Brightwater village for cafes, local pottery including the majestic Kotuku; Raumanuka Reserve; Riwaka River suspension bridge; spectacular coastal views; Kaiteriteri for this mainly rural section. in summer. Please take care and keep left at all times. Taste: Norris Gully Reserve; Spooners Tunnel; Belgrove and the and crafts; Waimea River and suspension bridge; vineyards and wineries; Richmond township. This section has several wineries village for cafes; Hop Federation brewery is a few hundred Mountain Bike Park (Easy Rider); Kaiteriteri beach, recreation Taste: Beautiful scenery, orchards, hop gardens, farmland Taste: Hill climbs; Country views; Hop farms; Tapawera village historic railway windmill, Wai-iti River and native bush; Ewings near the trail. metres back along the main road in Riwaka off the cycle trail. reserve and café. and native bush on quiet back-roads, between the Motueka and cafes, Railway Museum; War History Museum; Flat Rock free-range poultry farm; Wakefield village. River and the eastern boundary of Kahurangi National Park; Café at Kohatu. Picturesque swimming and picnic spots.

Woodstock to Kohatu | Profile Map

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Woodstock to Wakefield

On-road, ungraded | 1.5 to 3 hours | 30 km

This is an alternative, shorter road ride to Wakefield, with a steep climb. It is not officially part of the Great Taste Trail. Prepare: This is a forestry access road used by logging trucks on weekdays, please take extra care. Taste: Rolling countryside and picturesque farmland on quiet country roads; Dovedale settlement; Dovedale hill; Pigeon Valley; Wakefield village and cafes.

Esplanade Reserve Puketawai Reserve Dovedale Hill Spooners Tunnel Belgrove Windmill St Johns Historic Church 300m 300m 300m 300m 300m 300m Motueka Saltwater Baths MTB Park Entry MTB Park Exit Pokororo Swing Bridge Dovedale Wai-iti Domain Rutherford Memorial 200m 200m 200m 200m 200m 200m Janie Seddon Wreck Raumanuka Reserve Easy Rider Trail Peninsular Bridge Wakefield Norris Gully Reserve Brightwater Waimea Bridge 100m 100m 100m 100m 100m 100m Kaiteriteri 0m 0m 0m 0m 0m 0m 0km 2km 4km 6km 8km 10km 0km 1km 2km 3km 4km 5km 6km 7km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 25km 30km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 25km 30km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 25km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km

TRAIL GRADE KEY Nelson to Richmond Richmond to Mapua Ferry Mapua to Motueka

Grade 1 | 1 to 1.5 hours | 15 km Grade 1 | 1 to 2 hours | 20 km Grade 2-3 | 1.5 to 2.5 hours | 26 km Grade 1, Easiest Tasman’s Grade 2, Easy Start: Nelson i-site on Halifax Street Start: Access the trail from Beach Road, or the west end Start: Mapua Wharf Grade 3, Moderate Taste: World of Wearable Arts and Classic Cars Museum; of Champion Road near the ASB Aquatic Centre car park. Taste: Apple orchards; hop gardens and vineyards; The Honest Lawyer; McCashin’s Brewery; Pomeroy’s Taste: Coastal trail and board walks around the Waimea Inlet, working artist studios and galleries; Jester House; Tasman vil- On Road Great Taste Coffee Roastery Café; Pic’s Peanut Butter World; home to many wading and sea birds; Waimea River suspension lag; 360° views of Tasman Bay and the Arthur Range; Riverside Waimea Inlet. Community settlement and café; Toad Hall café and brewery; Approximate riding times exclude stops. The trail bridge; Rabbit Island; Mapua Ferry (times are sign posted) Motueka township. Trail can be ridden in either direction across to Mapua Wharf precinct for food or shopping.

Official Map

www.heartofbiking.org.nz

Nelson to Richmond | Profile Map Richmond to Mapua Ferry | Profile Map Mapua to Motueka | Profile Map

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308 DISTANCE KEY Kaiteriteri LEGEND Riding the Nelson – Mapua 33kms Great Taste Trail Estimated riding time: 2 - 3 hours 60 Great Taste Trail, on road Great Taste Trail Mapua – Motueka 26kms Under construction 2019 -2020 Estimated riding time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours Riwaka Alternative route, on road Taste the extraordinary diversity of Nelson 303 Mapua – Kaiteriteri 16kms Alternative route Tasman’s towns, orchards, farms and vine- Estimated riding time: 1.5 - 2.5 hours 306 yards, sparkling coastlines, rivers and hill Riwaka – Woodstock 31kms Toilets Accommodation valleys. Enjoy spectacular views, sample Estimated riding time: 2 - 3 hours Brooklyn 312 local food, wine or brews, spot wading and Woodstock – Wakefield 18kms Parking Food i Information sea birds, and meet friendly locals. Estimated riding time: 1 - 2 hours 322 Motueka i

Richmond – Nelson 14kms 318 Activities & Attractions

Estimated riding time: 1 - 2 hours 302 Accommodation The Great Taste Trail can be ridden all year round, and in Kohatu – Wakefield 26kms Bike Hire Tours either direction. Estimated riding time: 2.5 - 3 hours Port Motueka Bike Shop & Services With many access points, you can choose a section and head out for a couple of hours, take the whole day, or enjoy Lower Moutere Bike Shop & Services a multi-day biking adventure.

Wineries & Breweries Coastal sections are mostly flat, easy riding. There are a 227 few more challenging grade 3 sections in the hill valleys. 60 What to take Ten trail sections are detailed on the reverse. See trail grade, ride times, gradient maps and trail ‘tastes’ to help Kina Peninsula • Practical clothing suitable for the season and weather forecast you create your own adventure. Ride times do not include • Small backpack stops. Be sure to allow plenty of time to stop and enjoy the Tasman views, indulge in the eateries, and explore the nooks and • Bike helmet 236 crannies along the trail. 207 • Bike pump, spare tube, tools 605 Ngatimoti • Torch for Spooners Tunnel If you prefer, you can join a tour, or have someone tailor 326 the adventure for you, arrange pick-ups, bike hire, food, • Snacks and water bottle accommodation and guides. Pokororo • Sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses • Warm top/spare layer Enjoy! Ruby Bay www.heartofbiking.org.nz

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215 30 Upper Moutere Rabbit Island 19 31 Official Partners Tahunanui 37 Thorpe 25 27 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS 230 Mapua41South Holiday Accom. 5 Biking Nelson 318 Toad Hall Dovedale 16 55 Aranui Road, Mapua YHA, 59 Rutherford St, Nelson 502 High Street, Motueka 117 209 Mapua Ferry mapua41south.com | 03 540 2109 bikingnelson.co.nz | 0800 224 532 toadhallmotueka.co.nz | 03 528 6456 10 Mapua Wharf, Mapua 60 Nelson Airport 17 mapuaferry.co.nz | 03 548 0093 312 Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park 28 The Gentle Cycling Company 229 Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar 10 Fearon Street, Motueka Redwood Valley 112 403 McGlashen Pottery 411 Nayland Road, Nelson Shed 1, Mapua Wharf, Mapua 29 5 motuekatop10.co.nz | 03 528 7189 gentlecycling.co.nz | 03 929 5652 jellyfishmapua.co.nz | 03 540 2028 36 128 Ellis Street, Brightwater 16 Nelson City Top 10 Holiday Park Appleby 11 Stoke roycemcglashen.co.nz | 03 542 3585 220 Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours 233 Java Hut 38 230 Vanguard Street, Nelson 222 JointWorks Studio 151 Aranui Road, Mapua 84B Aranui Road, Mapua | javahut.co.nz 28 nelsoncitytop10.co.nz | 0800 778 898 wheeliefantastic.co.nz | 03 543 2245 413 Aporo Road, Upper Moutere 211 Mapua Smokehouse 104 Parkside Motel Stanley Brook 20 jointworks.co.nz | 03 526 6171 603 PureTrails New Zealand Shed 2, Mapua Wharf, Mapua 42 Gladstone Road, Richmond 20 Pic’s Peanut Butter World puretrailsnewzealand.co.nz | 0800 222 775 smokehouse.co.nz | 03 540 2280 parksidemotel.co.nz | 03 544 2264 109 49 Saxton Road West, Stoke 26 Simply Wild Journeys 303 Ginger Dynamite Go-Go Food & Coffee 25 Rutherford Hotel Nelson 104 picspeanutbutter.com | 03 5448402 simplywild.co.nz | 03 548 8500 488 Main Road, Riwaka | 021 168 8736 111 27 Nile Street West, Nelson gingerdynamite.co.nz 501 Tapawera Promotion Association 322 Wilsons Abel Tasman heritagehotels.co.nz/nelson | 03 548 2299 Richmond tapawera.org.nz | 03 522 4334 409 High Street, Motueka; Inlet Road, 401 HQ Café 236 Tasman Village Cottage Dovedale Summit Kaiteriteri 38 Ellis Street, Brightwater 20 Baldwin Road, Upper Moutere abeltasman.co.nz | 03 528 2027 Hope ACCOMMODATION facebook.com/HeadquartersCafeBar tasmanvillagecottage.co.nz | 03 5266155 03 542 3850 6 201 Accent House 37 Helibike Nelson Ltd 27 Tahuna Beach Holiday Park & Motels 148 Aranui Road, Mapua 170 Washington Road, Nelson 29 The Honest Laywer 402 accentbnb.co.nz | 03 540 3442 70 Beach Road, Tahunanui helibikenelson.co.nz | 03 546 6896 1 Point Road, Monaco 413 tahunabeach.co.nz | 03 548 5159 602 South Island Tours NZ honestlawyer.co.nz | 03 547 4070 401 403 117 Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts Brightwater 31 Tasman Bay Backpackers 37 Halifax Street and Mapua Wharf and 65 Willowside Place, North Canterbury 215 The Appleshed Kitchen and Bar Kaiteriteri 10 Weka Street, Nelson southislandtoursnz.com| 027 435 1955 Shed 3, Mapua Wharf Pigeon Valley applebyhouse.co.nz | 027 663 2639 tasmanbaybackpackers.co.nz | 0800 222 572 theappleshed.co.nz | 03 540 3381 501 Tapawera BIKE SHOP & OTHER 325 Bethany Park Christian Camp 210 Mapua Leisure Park SERVICES 88 Martin Farm Road, Kaiteriteri 33 Toru Street, Mapua WINERIES & BREWERIES 413 Ellis Street Auto Repairs bethanypark.co.nz | 03 527 8014 mapualeisurepark.co.nz | 03 540 2666 11 McCashins Brewery & Café 104A Ellis Street, Brightwater 116 Blackhouse - House & Studio 30 Trailways Hotel 660 Main Road, Stoke 412 Wakefield ellisauto.co.nz | 03 542 403513 49 Aranui Road, Mapua 021 08779371 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson mccashins.co.nz | 03 547 5357 38 Nelson Car Storage trailwayshotel.co.nz | 0800 872 459 109 Sprig & Fern 326 Abel Tasman Estate 30C Venice Place, Stoke 19 Palms Motel 53 Beach Rd, Richmond 2048 Westbank Road, Motueka Valley storagenelson.co.nz | 027 407 2074 03 526 8186 5 Paru Paru Road, Nelson sprigandfern.co.nz | 03 544 8675 111 Village Cycles palmsnelson.co.nz | 03 546 7770 306 HOP Federation 203 The Gates Accommodation 301 Queen Street, Richmond 307 Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve 483 Main Road, Riwaka 197 Seaton Valley Road, Mapua villagecycles.co.nz | 03 544 7166 6 thegates.co.nz | 03 540 2793 5 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Road, Kaiteriteri hopfederation.co.nz | 03 528 0486 experiencekaiteriteri.co.nz | 03 527 8010 302 Fernwood Holiday Park CAFÉS & EATERIES 402 Kaimira Wines 519 High Street South, Motueka 412 Cafe Rhubarbe 97 Livingston Road, Brightwater BIKE HIRE & TOURS kaimirawines.com | 03 542 3491 fernwoodholidaypark.co.nz | 03 528 7488 6 Edward Street, Wakefield Belgrove 117 Kiwi Journeys Kohatu 36 Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco facebook.com/pizzacafe1 | 03 541 8747 112 Seifried Estate 37 Halifax St East, Nelson; Mapua Wharf; 168 Redwood Road, Appleby 6 Point Road, Monaco, Nelson Kaiteriteri 207 Jester House seifried.co.nz | 03 544 5599 monacoresort.co.nz | 03 546 0797 kiwijourneys.co.nz | 0800 292 538 320 Apora Road, Tasman jesterhouse.co.nz | 03 526 6742 605 Dunbar Estates 10 Greens Motel 604 Tuatara Tours NZ 6 1469 Motueka Valley Hwy, Ngatimoti 36 Golf Haven Ways, Annesbrook tuataratours.co.nz | 0800 377 378 227 Riverside Community dunbarestates.co.nz | 0275 008 400 greensmotel.co.nz | 03 546 4341 289 Main Road Lower Moutere Spooners Tunnel 0 5 10 17 Nelson Cycle Hire 308 Kimi Ora riverside-cafe.co.nz | 03 526 7477 1325m long Airport House, Nelson Airport 99 Martin Farm Road, Kaiteriteri nelsoncyclehire.co.nz | 03 539 4193 km kimiora.com | 03 527 8027 5