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How to prepare for your first cycling holiday
You’ve booked a cycling holiday – now what do you do?If you book a cycling holiday, as motivation to get more cycling done or more exercise in general, it will make all the difference if the plan works. Time can slip by and before you
Do you need to use an e-bike on the Great Taste Trail?
Here are a few pros and cons to weigh up when deciding if you should opt to ride an e-bike or not. These are applicable to any cycle tours. This article will take you through some things to consider and then specifically look at The
Top 5 things to do when following The Great Taste Trail
When you explore the area using The Great Taste Trail, there are other places just off the trail and other activities that aren’t cycling that can add to the whole experience of a cycle tour. The activities and places that can be included from as
Cycle Trail to Tapawera
The Great Taste Trail has connected to Tapawera. The official opening of the trail segment between Tapawera and Kohatu was held on the 1st November 2020. The village of Tapawera is situated South West of Nelson city in the Motueka valley. It has a population
Tastes of the Region-Upper Moutere & Artisans
The Upper Moutere is a village in the Moutere Valley, 12 kms from the coastal village of Mapua and 18kms south of Motueka. In 1843 German settlers arrived in the area, although their first location proved unsuitable for farming, so they left. Local Māori only
The Lesser Known Little Kaiteriteri
Little Kaiteriteri is less well-known than it very close neighbour, Kaiteriteri. It’s a bit of an ‘open secret’, as it is the preferred destination for many locals when they want to go to relax on the beach and especially if they want to go for
Ride Local, Eat Local, Be a Local
When planning a cycle trip, there is, in my opinion two very important factors to know. How far is the route you have chosen? Where is the nearest and best coffee option? If you are starting your Great Taste Cycle in Kiateriteri and heading towards
Tastes of Summer & Autumn
Nelson – Tasman Festivals 2020 The Nelson Tasman area bursts with produce, especially the summer berry season. Boysenberries being a particular favourite with locals who know where their go to honesty stall is. Fresh berries picked a few hours before you buy them and have
The Great Taste Trail – Our favourite section in Spring
We get asked by our customers and locals, what is our favourite part of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail? There are many parts of the trail that we like for different reasons and our favourite part might also change depending on the season. But if you
