Top Things to do in Nelson-Tasman Region
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Things to do in Nelson-Tasman Region, South Island: The Best Biking Trails
Discover the best top things to do in Nelson-Tasman Region, New Zealand including HighR Rentals, Electric Mountain Bike Tours NZ, Tasman Great Taste Trail, Railway Reserve, Silvan Forest Biking Trail, Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park, Teetotal Mountain Bike Tracks, Dunbar Estates, Spooners Tunnel, The Gorge NZ.
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1. HighR Rentals
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
MTB rentals within the amazing Kaiteriteri MTB Park. With bike models for all ages, shapes and sizes. We have everything from 20" Kids bikes, every size possible of our hardtail mtb range, full suspension bikes, and even E-MTB options.
2. Electric Mountain Bike Tours NZ
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
We are an electric mountain bike company specialising in full suspension e-bike rental, guided tours and custom MTB packages in the Nelson and Tasman region. If you’re looking to explore some new trails, expand your weekly ride routes, and have some fun doing it, the Turbo Levo FSR Comp 6Fattie/29 has the perfect blend of trail performance and power to give you the ride of your life.
3. Tasman Great Taste Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
The Tasman Great Taste Trail is an easy cycling trail that takes a leisurely tour of Nelson/Tasman's most beautiful coastal and inland areas. Riders will pass vineyards, breweries, orchards and no end of places to stop and enjoy some quality cuisine. As a loop the trail is 174km long, but it can easily be broken down into bite sized portions just right for short morning rides and gentle afternoon cruises. It is one of New Zealand's Great Rides. For more information on the Trail and other off-road and mountain biking trails in Nelson/Tasman check out our website.
Reviewed By KateMNZ - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Had a fabulous time with seven friends cycling part of the Great Taste Trail. Arrived at Nelson airport and hired bikes through Nelson Cycle Hire and set off on the trail. A short detour for lunch at the Grape Escape cafe is well worth it. Spent the night in Mapua (Puffed Peddlars, Estuary Escape and Ferntree Cottage - all great!) and had fabulous fish and chips listening to live music at the Rimu Wine Bar. Day 2 the scenery from Mapua to Kaiteriteri was even better. Recommend stopping at Jester House and Toad Hall Cafe if in need of refreshment. A fun weekend away with friends. Note : had hoped to see the apple blossom in bloom but a little too early.
4. Railway Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By KiwiMilly - Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow this was so fun and an awesome, safe way to get to town and explore. We followed all the way to the market and home again which was great!
5. Silvan Forest Biking Trail
6. Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Set in 180 hectares of conservation land, the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park offers something for all level of mountainbiker. Some highlights are Corkscrew - offers panoramic views over Tasman Bay Jaws - our latest addition, a rollercoaster ride down from the top of Corkscrew Skullduggery - hand built singletrack passing 500 year old rimu trees Easy Rider - part of the Great Taste Trail
Reviewed By Greer7 - Lyttelton, New Zealand
Partner and I had a fantastic morning exploring the green (easy) runs. Very well done park, had a fun morning of (free) mountain biking through beautiful native bush. From the entrance car /boat trailer park on Martin Rd it was a little tricky to find the start despite the big sign being right there, but after that the signage got easier and we basically just kept doing different little sections until we found ourselves back at the car. Partner especially was a little cautious. She has a good basic level of fitness and good general cycle confidence but not very experienced on a mtb, but she said she was ‘comfortably challenged’ and I (early 40s semi fit woman) also had a great time having lost my nerve after health problems in recent years and just getting it back. Credit to the locals who have created this park and made it so welcoming yet managing to be not dead boring for less technical riders. This is a combo that seems unbelievably hard to come by on the Christchurch Port Hills tracks where I’m local to. (As a guide for Christchurch people if you can do all of bottle lake tracks without freaking out you can do this easy.) Made my day which is saying something given it was a perfect weather summer day that was followed in the afternoon by an amazing beach swim just a short walk down the road- and a feijoa gelato :)
7. Teetotal Mountain Bike Tracks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Dunbar Estates
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
DUNBAR ESTATES has a vineyard, cellar door, cafe and accommodation in a beautiful, country setting. From April through until Queen's Birthday weekend, we will to be open Weekends 10am to 4pm or other days and hours by prior arrangement. CLOSED Monday to Thursday and Public Holidays. See website for further updates.
Reviewed By aotearoanz - Christchurch, New Zealand
Visited Dunbar's with friends and had a platter and a bottle of the Tasman Pinot Gris. The service was very good - attentive without being intrusive. The platter was okay - enough for a nibble but not overly inspiring for the price. They did supply extra bread though which was very kind. The wine is really good and we ended up buying a couple of bottles to take with us. Would recommend this cafe/winery - lovely setting and on a nice day it would be very easy to spend a few hours just chilling here. Staff are really great and nothing was a problem at all.
9. Spooners Tunnel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By George11c - Nelson-Tasman Region, New Zealand
The bike ride through the tunnel is fun and the down-hill ride to Belgrove is also great fun. If you can get someone to drop you at the tunnel it's a really nice ride down the valley to Wakefield.
10. The Gorge NZ
Just 45 minutes drive from central Nelson, 'The Gorge' is home to well over 70km of some of the best hand-built mountain bike trails in the world. They run through a lush native and beech forest environment from a maximum elevation of 1200m. Up to 32 people per day can ride at The Gorge and are shuttled up the mountain in 4wd vehicles. There is on-site accommodation. Book on our website
