FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD Motueka to Riwaka Riwaka to Kaiteriteri Riwaka to Woodstock Woodstock to Tapawera Kohatu to Wakefield Wakefield to Richmond Grade 2 | 0.5 to 1 hour | 11 km Grade 2-3 | 0.5 to 1 hour | 7 km On-road | 1.5 to 3 hours | 32 km On-road | 1 to 1.5 hours | 18 km Grade 2 | 1.5 to 3 hours | 26 km Grade 1 | 1 to 2 hours | 19 km 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, follow- Prepare: Spooners Tunnel is dark and chilly, so bring lights and Taste: St John’s Church; Native bush and rolling farmland; Lord ing the Motueka River. Traffic can be busy, especially in summer. Taste: Spectacular coastal scenery, estuary and sea birds Taste: Apple and kiwifruit orchards; hop gardens; Riwaka Prepare: We recommend taking your refreshments with you an extra layer. Rutherford Memorial; Brightwater village for cafes, local pottery Please take care and keep left at all times. including the majestic Kotuku; Raumanuka Reserve; Riwaka River suspension bridge; spectacular coastal views; Kaiteriteri for this mainly rural section. Taste: Norris Gully Reserve; Spooners Tunnel; Belgrove and the and crafts; Waimea River and suspension bridge; vineyards and Taste: Hill climbs; Country views; hop farms; Tapawera village 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 historic railway windmill, Wai-iti River and native bush; Ewings and cafes, Railway Museum; War History Museum. 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 free-range poultry farm; Wakefield village. River and the eastern boundary of Kahurangi National Park; Tapawera to Kohatu Picturesque swimming and picnic spots. Grade 1 | 0.5 to 1 hour | 8 km Prepare: This section follows the old railway corridor up the valley to Kohatu. Taste: Kahurangi National Park to the west, hop plantations and river valley vistas. Kohatu Flat Rock Café, Hidden Sculpture Garden. Woodstock to Kohatu | Profile Map 300m Tapawera Village 200m 100m 0m 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 25km Woodstock to Wakefield On-road | 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. Motueka to Riwaka | Profile Map Riwaka to Kaiteriteri | Profile Map Riwaka to Woodstock | Profile Map Woodstock to Wakefield | Profile Map Kohatu to Wakefield | Profile Map Wakefield to Richmond | Profile Map 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 FOLD FOLD 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 300m 300m 300m Rabbit Island Mapua Wharf Precinct Tasman View Summit 200m 200m 200m Nelson i-SITE Waimea Estuary Waimea River Bridge Art Galleries/workshops www.heartofbiking.org.nz 100m 100m 100m 0m 0m 0m THE NEW ZEALAND CYCLE TRAIL 0km 5km 10km 15km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km 25km FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD FOLD 325 307 308 Kaiteriteri e LEGEND Riding the Great Taste Trail 60 Great Taste Trail, on road Great Taste Trail Alternative route, on road Riwaka Alternative route Taste the extraordinary diversity of Nelson 303 330 Tasman’s towns, orchards, farms and vine- 306 THE NEW ZEALAND CYCLE TRAIL Toilets Mapua Ferry Accommodation yards, sparkling coastlines, rivers and hill Parking Food Little/No Cell Coverage valleys. Enjoy spectacular views, sample Brooklyn ! DISTANCE KEY 312 local food, wine or brews, spot wading and 333 e E-Bike Charging Station i Information sea birds, and meet friendly locals. 322 Motueka i Nelson – Mapua 33 kms Activities & Attractions Estimated riding time: 2 - 3 hours Accommodation Mapua – Motueka 26 kms The Great Taste Trail can be ridden all year round, and in Estimated riding time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours 318 Bike Hire Tours either direction. Port Motueka Motueka – Kaiteriteri 16 kms Bike Shop & Services With many access points, you can choose a section and Estimated riding time: 1.5 - 2.5 hours head out for a couple of hours, take the whole day, or enjoy Lower Moutere Cafés & Eateries a multi-day biking adventure. Riwaka – Woodstock 31 kms Wineries & Breweries Coastal sections are mostly flat, easy riding. There are a Estimated riding time: 2 - 3 hours 227 few more challenging grade 3 sections in the hill valleys. Woodstock – Kohatu 26 kms 60 Estimated riding time: 1.5 - 2.5 hours What to take Be sure to allow plenty of time to stop and enjoy the views, 240 • Practical clothing suitable for the season and indulge in the eateries, and explore the nooks and crannies Kohatu – Wakefield 26 kms Kina Peninsula weather forecast along the trail. Estimated riding time: 2.5 - 3 hours 222 • Small backpack Ten trail sections are detailed on the reverse. See trail Wakefield – Richmond 19 kms Tasman 236 • Bike helmet grade, ride times, gradient maps and trail ‘tastes’ to help Estimated riding time: 1 - 2 hours 341 207 • Bike pump, spare tube, tools you create your own adventure. Ride times do not include Richmond – Nelson 14 kms 605 Ngatimoti • Torch for Spooners Tunnel stops. Be sure to allow plenty of time to stop and enjoy the Estimated riding time: 1 - 2 hours 326 • Snacks and water bottle views, indulge in the eateries, and explore the nooks and crannies along the trail. Times do not include rest stops Pokororo • Sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses • Warm top/spare layer If you prefer, you can join a tour, or have someone tailor the adventure for you, arrange pick-ups, bike hire, food, www.heartofbiking.org.nz accommodation and guides. Ruby Bay 203 201 210 Mapua 233 230 209 117 Nelson i FOLD Woodstock 229 FOLD 220 221 215 30 99 2 Upper Moutere Rabbit Island 19 31 Official Partners Thorpe Tahunanui 37 5 25 ! 27 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS 25 Rutherford Hotel Nelson 5 Biking Nelson 227 Riverside Community 27 Nile Street West, Nelson YHA, 59 Rutherford St, Nelson 289 Main Road Lower Moutere Dovedale 16 209 Mapua Ferry 116 heritagehotels.co.nz/nelson | 03 548 2299 bikingnelson.co.nz | 0800 224 532 riverside-cafe.co.nz | 03 526 7477 103 Mapua Wharf, Mapua 10 mapuaferry.co.nz | 03 548 0093 236 Tasman Village Cottage 28 The Gentle Cycling Company 318 Toad Hall 60 17 20 Baldwin Road, Upper Moutere 411 Nayland Road, Nelson 502 High Street, Motueka Nelson Airport 403 McGlashen Pottery 112 tasmanvillagecottage.co.nz | 03 5266155 gentlecycling.co.nz | 03 929 5652 toadhallmotueka.co.nz | 03 528 6456 Redwood Valley 38 128 Ellis Street, Brightwater 29 36 roycemcglashen.co.nz | 03 542 3585 27 Tahuna Beach Holiday Park & Motels 220 Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours 229 Jellyfish Restaurant and Bar 70 Beach Road, Tahunanui 151 Aranui Road, Mapua Shed 1, Mapua Wharf, Mapua Appleby 11 Stoke 222 JointWorks Studio tahunabeach.co.nz | 03 548 5159 wheeliefantastic.co.nz | 03 543 2245 jellyfishmapua.co.nz | 03 540 2028 413 Aporo Road, Upper Moutere ! 28 jointworks.co.nz | 03 526 6171 31 Tasman Bay Backpackers 26 Simply Wild Journeys 233 Java Hut 10 Weka Street, Nelson simplywild.co.nz | 03 548 8500 84B Aranui Road, Mapua | javahut.co.nz 20 Pic’s Peanut Butter World Stanley Brook 20 tasmanbaybackpackers.co.nz | 0800 222 572 44 49 Saxton Road West, Stoke 322 Wilsons Abel Tasman 211 Mapua Smokehouse picspeanutbutter.com