Tasman Explorer – A multi activity holiday

A multi activity holiday as well as a cycling holiday on The Great Taste Trail

Make the most of your cycling adventure and include some other highlights of the area into your Nelson cycle tour

As there are other activities close to the trail it is easy to turn a purely cycling tour into a multi-activity holiday. We can create a bespoke multi-activity holiday for you and your friends and family. You can choose to cycle all of the Great Taste Trail and add in additional days of non-cycling activities, or just ride a couple of the trail segments with other days free to do other things. We also know some lovely country routes on gravel roads, if you would like to add that to your cycling adventure. Our gravel routes can be tailored to suit to type of gravel riding you enjoy. We have extensive local knowledge that will get you to off the beaten path locations and yet never too far from a coffee stop!

What other activities could you add to your holiday?

The most popular non-cycling activity would be a trip into The Abel Tasman National Park. There are so many options, ranging from a half-day of kayaking or walking to all-inclusive lodge-based multi-day trips. A three-day two-night trip into the park is a great way to compliment a Great Taste Trail cycle tour.

If you are pressed for time and can’t spend more than a day in the park, there are a good variety of options.

For a group of more than six people who want to have a special day, a private boat charter is a memorable way of seeing this amazing environment.

For families with younger children, Waka Abel Tasman allows everyone to participate in some gentle paddling. There are many kayaking options with a trip to suit everyone’s kayaking skills. Canyoning is another activity in the park for those with a need for an adrenalin rush.

Other land-based activities in the area include

Quad biking
Argo amphibious rides
Paint balling
Archery
Golf
Limestone cave tours
A vehicle tour of the Golden Bay area
A vehicle tour of wineries and galleries
A day tour in Kahurangi National Park or Nelson Lakes National Park

Not quite land-based activities include

Sky diving
A ride on one of the world’s longest flying foxes/sky wire
A scenic helicopter ride
A fixed wing scenic flight
Jet boating
White water rafting

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"