premium Three day Great Taste Trail Cycle Tour

From Nelson to Mapua, Kaiteriteri to Mapua and through the Moutere area, these Nelson cycle trails and countryside offer a taste of the finer things in life.

The Premium Great Taste Trail Experience

If you have a long weekend, or only a few days to enjoy Nelson’s cycle trails, this is for you. This gives you two days on the main Great Taste Trail, and one day exploring the picturesque Moutere countryside. This allows you to see places most people don’t know exist. Tranquil countryside, hop gardens, vineyards, lush orchards and majestic rivers all set amidst the backdrop of the stunning Kahurangi National Park.

Our routes give you a window into the unique artisan culture of the Mapua and Nelson area. Galleries and artist studios dot the trail, and our route notes help you to find hidden gems, delicious food, as well as the best wine and beers the area has to offer. There’s always a flat white coffee nearby too.

Day 1, Nelson to Mapua 35kms

Day 2, Kaiteriteri to Mapua 43km

Day 3, Mahana and Moutere 25 – 37km +Complimentary airport transfer at the end of the day.

This is a great way to see the region as a weekend break or part of a longer holiday. We are also happy to help you extend your stay and include a day or more in Abel Tasman National Park.

The Wheelie Difference – We try to be as flexible as possible and work around your arrival and departure times. We also don’t mind if you have an extra piece of luggage ( or two). We don’t charge for any extra bits and pieces you may need to make your tour more comfortable, e.g. gel saddle covers! We aim to use accommodation that is within a short walk to the restaurants, so once you have arrived, you can park up your bike. Wheelie discounts available at local businesses. We live and cycle in the area and can offer personal recommendations about cycle routes and stops along the way. When people know you are a Wheelie customer, you get treated like a local.

What's Included in our Great Taste Trail Premium Tour

Premium Tour Three Days & Two Nights

Two night’s accommodation in 4 and 4+ star boutique accommodation with breakfasts
Three days hire of trail bike, helmet, lock, spare inner tube replacement kit
A premium welcome goody bag with a 'taste of the region'
A choice of day pannier bags or touring pannier bag
Bike transfers as required.
Luggage transfers with baggage allowance of up to 2 bags per person (max weight 15Kgs per bag)
Specific route maps and bespoke route notes to help you discover hidden gems and other places of interest
Ferry ticket to Rabbit Island
Discount vouchers for local wineries, restaurants and cafés
A dedicated tour manager and support service throughout the duration of your tour
Airport pick up and drop off if you want your tour to start or finish at the airport
Group discount available (more than 6 people)
Price: From $785 per person. Solo traveller and children under 12 POA.
Prices are per person based on two people sharing, with 3 days self-guided rides

upgrades you could enjoy

E- bike upgrade to make it super easy
A day or more in the Abel Tasman National Park. This can be added in to your itinerary as an extra day or it can replace a cycling day. Cruise, walk and/or kayaking combinations are available
Extra cycling days
Enjoy a guided day ride with one of our experienced guides who can help you explore hidden gems of the region on a back road adventure
Heli- tours with our without cycling
E-maps, load your personalised tour onto your phone or tablet

What Our Customers Are Saying About Us

"3 days, 100 odd kms (give or take), a few hills thrown in for good measure and stunning scenery. So much on offer here. Vineyards, views, mountain bike trails, leisurely trails, old pubs and we can't forget coffee at Ginger Dynamite. Great pasties here too. Nicky was fabulous the way she organised our trip over 3 days for 10 people of different cycling abilities. My e-bike was fabulous. Power assist to help my pathetic legs up all those hills. Yet allowed me to enjoy my cycling. Wheelie Fantastic were really fantastic. Would highly recommend."

"Thank you Nicky and Lisa for the fantastic vacations on wheels. We cycled over 100 kms over 3 days, drank a few wonderful wines along the trail and ate plenty of fresh berries from the local growers. Nicky and Lisa always made sure that we were riding downhill on quiet roads and dedicated cycle ways. They clearly know the area well and the challenges of cycling uphill after a glass of wine... LOL! The different B&Bs every night were well chosen and tailored to our likings - with beautiful dinners provided as per our request. The hosts were as lovely as the wheelie girls. What a great break around Nelson!"

"We had 3 lovely days riding part of the Tasman Great Taste Trail and then through the Upper Moutere region. Our bikes were comfortable and we were provided with nice roomy waterproof panniers. Nicky was fabulous right from our first email contact. She was quick to respond, shared her extensive local knowledge and provided us with great options with flexibility to individualise our itinerary. Throughout the 3 days we knew we had her support and backup at any time we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend Wheelie Fantastic Cycle Tours."

"From the start to finish Nicky was just fabulous, she organised everything for us on our 3 day Great taste biking tour, Maps, Water bottles ,Drink even a peanut butter slug -which I had never experienced before, accommodation was of a high standard Accent house owners John and Sharon were divine and cooked a delicious breakfast. Our bikes were like brand new they were in tip top condition, Nicky's knowledge of the area was extremely helpful and quite frankly we wouldn't have had such a good time without it. We can't thank Nicky and Lisa enough for our wonderful trip filled with so much fun and laughter. We will be telling everyone we meet to have the "Wheelie fantastic" experience its unbeatable. Also our tour locations were Nelson -Rabbit Island - Mapua - Motueka - Kaiteriteri Moutere area. Thanks Nicky xxx"