Our Bike Tours

Multi-Day Tours and Single Day Tours

The Gentle Cycling Company multi-day adventures or single day trips - there is something that is perfect for you

Bike tours created for small to large groups, family, friends and work crew. When you cycle with us, you can relax and enjoy the freedom of cycling, with all the knowledge and support you need. So whether you have half a day or a few days, we’ll help you make the Great Taste Trail, your trail.

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Plains and Coast

4 Days / 3 Nights: Tapawera - Wakefield - Mapua - Kaiteriteri

This popular off-road tour option enables you to follow the historic rail route and cycle through the iconic Spooners Tunnel, along rivers, through regenrating forest, vineyards and historic towns. Then along the coast with its many artisanal delights, ending at the golden sands of Kaiteriteri.

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Coastal Classic

3 Days / 2 Nights: Mapua - Motueka - Kaiteriteri

Beaches, vineyards, boardwalks and galleries, this tour enjoys the highest concentration of places to eat, drink and soak up the many wonders of the Great Taste Trail. Family friendly, this tour is divided into manageable chunks so there’s plenty of time for you to stop and enjoy the delights each day.

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Luxury Cycle & Sail

7 Days: Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park

Leave Nelson on two wheels and return six days later on a luxury yacht. Your guide will take you on a personalised tour along the Great Taste Trail and into the South Island’s golden crown, Abel Tasman National Park, exploring the Top of the South in decadent style.

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Loop the Loop

5 Days / 4 Nights: Mapua - Kaiteriteri - Tapawera - Wakefield

Keen to tick off the whole Great Taste Trail circuit? This tour is for those with the fitness and fortitude for on and off-road cycling. The diverse landscapes and sense of achievement are well worth it and you’ll get to enjoy some remote and rugged scenery for your efforts.

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Staycation Cycle Tour

Tailored for you

A bespoke tour with a variety of cycling options each day and can include diverse activities such as golf, forging a knife from raw materials. Cycle rides include riding through the iconic Spooners Tunnel, gliding through rural landscapes and dining at wineries. Luxury accommodation and catering options provided, enabling you to relax in the spa and pool each evening with a glass of local wine.

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Great Taste Trio

5 Days / 4 Nights: Great Taste Trail (2 nights) + Abel Tasman National Park (2 nights

Enjoy two and a half days of glorious cycling, exploring the Great Taste Trail Coastal Route from Nelson to Kaiteriteri with The Gentle Cycling Company. Then luxuriate in the Abel Tasman Park for two and a half days, staying in Wilson’s beautiful beach front lodges.

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Single Day Tours

Guided / Unguided

Check out our full day and half day, guided or unguided packages on the Great Taste Trail. You can choose from our tours: Spooners Tunnel, Marvelous Moutere, Rabbit Island Picnic, Great Taste Wine, one of our Great Taste Beer tours or the Great Taste Goose Chase. We can also design a bespoke adventure for you – get in touch!

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Custom Tours

Guided / Unguided

Go it alone, equipped with our maps and trip notes or enjoy our fully guided options with travel support to provide flexibility. There’s a wide variety of activities, such as, a Buddhist Centre retreat, private wine tasting, hop farm tour. We can design a bespoke tour to suit your needs and interests.

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What our adventurers say

Excellent

5.0

Sophie Carson

Had a beautiful day! Bicycles were excellent - all information provided was great including comprehensive maps

Response from the owner: Thanks for choosing to use our bikes Sophie! Sorry we're didn't get to meet you in the end. We're always grateful for family visiting to enjoy the coastline and the Great Taste Trail on our bikes. Have a super holiday and hopefully you'll visit again too explore more another time. Best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Paula Buchholz

Great family owned business! The owner is such a lovely and kind person. Highly recommend!

michele sutliff

Chris was very thorough explaining our cycling options and we had a grand adventure planned for the day. We had a mishap part way into our ride and lost our wallet and car rental key. With the help of Cris and a kind person, all our possessions were recovered. Chris went above and beyond helping us!

Response from the owner: Many thanks Michele, we were so relieved that you managed to retrieve your belongings. This is the third time we've been in this situation and thankfully people using the Great Taste Trail seem to be honest and notify the police.Safe onward travels and thanks for choosing to use our bikes - your trip will certainly be a memorable one ;-)All the best,Bernie and Chris

Barbara Collett

Great service, great communication friendly staff

Eli v Rooijen

Had an amazing day on the bikes with a family of 9😍 Berny was very helpful and friendly. Amazing route with good recommend stops.Thankyouuu! Dankjewel en groetjes uit Hollandia

Response from the owner: Thanks to you all for choosing to cycle with us! We're so happy you had a fabulous day on the Great Taste Trail and even made the detour to Old Factory Corner :-)Wishing you a wonderful time in NZ and enjoy the rest of your travels together - you're an amazing family!Very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Chris Underwood

Don’t bother trying anyone else! Chris could not have been more helpful and the electric bikes we hired for the day were new. Good selection of bikes for tall, short and every one in between.

Response from the owner: Thanks so much Chris! We pride ourselves on quality of service rather than quantity, so good to hear you were happy. Very best wishes to you both,Bernie

Jaime Barajas

Even do I didn't ride with them, GCC shuttle me after a long overseas flight from the airport to my hotel. Bernie was on top of my flights and always checking on me all the time.Always nice to be picked up on time in a new country, when your hands are tight up with a big bike bag and luggage. Thanks

Response from the owner: Cheers Jaime, I hope you enjoy your biking in NZ and that you get around as easily as you did when you arrived into Nelson.Wishing you all the very best and safe onward travels,Bernie and Chris

Geoff

We had a great 2 day experience on the Great Taste Tour.We had to cancel our planned booking at the last minute, and Bernie organized a replacement tour for us at a very busy time of the year.Although it was short notice, the accommodation and communication was excellent, and we enjoyed a 2 day ride from Motueka to Nelson.Thank you Bernie and Chris for your professional yet friendly attention to detail.

Response from the owner: Thanks Geoff and Julie,We were so relieved to make it work for you both! And the weather was perfect too. Wishing you both the very best and we hope you'll visit again some day,Bernie and Chris

Christine Clock

What an incredible day! Chris was very prompt for our morning collection. He shared very insightful thoughts and information about the tour and the region as we drove. He gave great instruction on how the day would go and then introduced us to our guides for the morning paddle. Our waka paddle tour guides Thomas and Harold did an excellent job of introducing the activity and generously inviting us into their culture and traditions. They encouraged us to join in as much or as little as we felt comfortable. They also did a great job closing the activity and sending us off for the rest of our day.The cycle adventure was absolutely beautiful and the amount of challenge was perfect for us. Chris’s instructions were thorough enough that we never got lost even though there were many opportunities to do so. His suggestion of stopping at Toad Hall was also very welcome and we are glad we did. Thank you Chris and Bernie for an amazing day of adventure!

Response from the owner: Thanks Christine! We're so pleased you enjoyed your Waka and Wheels Tour with us! You had such perfect weather for it too. It was a good all-body workout for you both! Wishing you all the best and safe travels,Bernie and Chris 🙂

Hendrikus Tromp

Our recent experience with The Gentle Cycling Co. exceeded our expectations; from the initial planning communications and accommodation bookings with Bernie and then advice and options as we set off. We highly recommend The Great Taste Trail for a mix of scenic riding and incredible choices around hospitality and galleries showcasing NZ's art! Chris shared local knowledge of the region as we returned to base. Thanks so much for making our holiday memorable!

Response from the owner: Thanks Hank and Jan, you'll be guests that stick in our memories! Really wonderful to meet you both and support you with your cycle adventure. Maybe next time we'll get you cycling through the Spooner's Tunnel and back to Nelson through the Waimea Plains.Very best wishes to you both and we hope to see you again some day,Bernie and Chris 🙂 x

Edward Black

Gentle Cycling did a phenomenal job helping us set up a one week bike trip on the ‘Great Taste Trail’ out of Nelson NZ. We are based in Boston (USA) and found Gentle Cycling through Roar Adventures, a booking agency. Gentle Cycling created a bike trip was customized specifically for us. There is a standard Great Taste Trail trip, but we made requests about distances, accomodations, extra day trips along the way and other things, and Gentle Cycling came through in every respect. Between the beautiful rides, the wine tastings, the amazing Abel Tasman national park, and the great accomodations it was a spectacular trip. We’d love to do it again!

Response from the owner: Many thanks Edward! It was so fabulous meeting you and Sarah, and supporting your cycle ride round the whole 200km loop. You're such wonderful people and we really enjoyed getting to know you somewhat over the few days' of communication.I'm pleased you got back home safely and I hope the rest of your NZ tour was a great as your cycle trip! Wishing you both all the very best,Bernie and Chris 🙂

Janet Holmes

Fantastic service Available for advice at all times Great company.

Response from the owner: Many thanks Janet, We're really happy you enjoyed an alternative to what we normally offer by going up to the Brook Sanctuary! What a great idea and part of the conservation tour that Chris would like to launch for next year.If you're back in Nelson sometime, we'd love you to use our bikes again to explore a bit more.Very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Sunday

Family of 8 and we had the best time! Chris gave us amazing tour map and we had such a great day, we rented the E-Bikes which were definitely worth it and enjoyed the beautiful vineyards. There was something for everyone and was so easy to communicate with Chris pick up and drop off points. We will definitely be back for another tour next time we are in Nelson! Loved it!

Response from the owner: Thanks Sunday, and your coordination and planning helped out to be a good smooth day for all! Thanks so much for choosing to use our company and we do hope to support another cycle ride for you all at some point in the future. Very best wishes for 2024,Bernie and Chris

Cristina Bernal

Chris & Bernie were very helpful. We took their e-bikes and shuttle to Spooner's Tunnel. We had an amazing time!

Response from the owner: Much appreciated Cristina,It was lovely to meet you all and Chris very much enjoyed the conversation in the van to the Spooner's Tunnel with you.Thanks for choosing to use our company and very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Karen Stead

Fantastic company to deal with! Both Bernie and Chris made the whole process so easy....I was booking for a group of 21 and they assisted with picking a route that was suitable for all of us, and were even on call on the day to pick up the bikes from our destination whenever it suited us. Nothing was too much trouble. Awesome comfortabke bikes too! Would definately use again and would recommend them 100%.

Response from the owner: Thanks so much Karen! It was a privilege to support you all and your wonderful organisation on your end made it easy for us ;-)Thanks again for using our company and if you're ever back in the area, please do stop by and say hi.Very best wishes to you all,Bernie and Chris

tbanger10

Great fun. Track is pretty easy, some slightly tougher off road bits. We didn't get eBikes but assume it would have been a breeze if we did.Seifried was lovely, we ate there as well.We had a quick dip at the beach at Rabbit Island. Beautiful warm water.On our day (busy, summer, great weather) the ferry to Mapua went more often than once an hour. Mapua is so nice.Pick up at 4.30 from Chris was bang on time and we were dropped back at our hotel.One of my favourite things I did on the whole trip to NZ.

Response from the owner: Hi guys,It makes what we do so much more rewarding hearing that you had such a great time! Thanks for your review and for using our company.Very best wishes and safe onward travels,Bernie and Chris

Rahel Jobin

Wir haben am Abend kurzfristig beschlossen, am nächsten Morgen mit Fahrrädern die Stadt Nelson zu entdecken (2 Bikes inkl. Kindersitz). Es hat alles wunderbar geklappt und war wohl einer der besten Services, den wir bis jetzt in Neuseeland hatten: die Bikes wurden auf unseren Campingplatz geliefert, 4 Helme, Fahrradschloss, super Einführung inkl. Routentipps usw. wirklich Klasse!!!Vielen Dank für den grossartigen Service!

Response from the owner: Much appreciated! We really enjoy supporting families onto the trail and to enjoy the delights of Nelson. Safe onward travels and very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Beth Ashman

Chris is awesome and the service is fab. A bit of a workout without E-bikes but worth it. Super smooth logistics, thanks!

Response from the owner: Hi Beth,Thanks for your review and for using our company! Wishing you both all the best and safe onward travels,Bernie and Chris

Katie Kiyokawa

Had such a great experience with the Gentle Cycling Company! All of the equipment was well maintained and they gave a great explanation on using the e-bikes before sending us off. Everyone was incredibly friendly, responsive and helpful. We had a fantastic time on our winery bike tour and would recommend!

Response from the owner: Thanks Katie, much appreciated. It was lovely meeting you guys and we're so pleased you enjoyed our wine tour! Safe onward travels and all the best,Bernie and Chris

Annelies Gerits

We decided to rent a bike at 10am in the morning and an hour later we were already on bikes exploring the Nelson region. Chris is a very friendly and proud owner of thi family company. The bikes were in great shape, we got helmets and locks for Free and even a gel foam Seat if you like. Chris also recommended some family friendly routes.In all a great day out for me and my 3 children are 6,8 And 11.

Response from the owner: Thanks Annelies, much appreciated.We love helping families like yourselves get out and about to explore our gorgeous region.Have a fabulous holiday and safe return home,Bernie and Chris

Colleen Sullivan

Amazing personalised service - accomodating my specific needs. Highly recommend this organisation

Response from the owner: Many thanks Colleen, wishing you and Ken an absolutely fabulous walk and we hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in NZ. We'd love to meet you next time if you come back again some day ;-)Very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Great and friendly service. We thoroughly enjoyed biking the Great Taste Trail with our e-bikes.

Response from the owner: Thanks Elizabeth, It was great meeting you both at the end of last year (still can't believe it's 2024 already!)I'm pleased you like the e-bikes and exploring the Great Taste Trail :-)All the best to you both,Bernie and Chris

Amrith Eldridge

Great service and bikes, would strongly recommend to explore the beautiful network of trails nearby

Response from the owner: Thanks Amrith,Great to meet you guys! Have a fabulous year ahead and thanks for using our bikes - we're so pleased you had a great day 😊Bernie and Chris

Kristen Roath

We felt so lucky to find Chris & Bernie and their fleet of e-bikes. Their e-bikes are easy to use and come with side packs or carrying box and locks.They provided maps and detailed directions and helped us find somewhere fabulous to eat on a holiday. If you think you don’t need an e-bike, think again, they make the trip so much more pleasant for a family with differing skill levels. We can highly recommend Gentle Bikes! Thanks for a great day!

Response from the owner: Thanks so much Kristen,It was super meeting you and your fabulous family!Have a wonderful holiday in NZ and wishing you a wonderful year ahead. Best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Keith Timm

Highly recommend Gentle Cycling! Bernie provided door to door transportation for our Biking and Brews day. She gave us great suggestions, supplied us with comprehensive directions and maps as well! We had a wonderful day!

Response from the owner: Many thanks Keith,It was fabulous meeting you and your wonderful family, and we're so pleased you had a great day out!Safe onward travels and Happy New Year to you all!Best wishes,Bernie and Chris 😊

Mark Anderson

Bernie provided concierge service from the start to end of our ride - Thanks!

Response from the owner: Thanks Mark, it was a pleasure supporting your cycle ride through to the Abel Tasman National Park. We hope you both had a fabulous time with Wilson's too.Enjoy Fiji and have a fabulous Christmas,Bernie and Chris

Gregory Charte

Amazing experience! My wife and I are on our honeymoon. Chris setup an e-bike for my wife, picked us up and brought us to the coastal access point of the Great Taste trail. We cycled all day. Chris then picked us up once we’d gone as far as we could go on the trail and brought us back. One of the best experiences ever on a bike from someone that rides nearly every day of the year back in the states. 10 / 10 recommend

Response from the owner: Many thanks Greg and Lauren,I'm sorry we didn't know it was your honeymoon otherwise we would have given you a bar of chocolate as a congratulations from us!Wishing you all the best for your travels in NZ and the remainder of your honeymoon. May you have a lifetime of happiness together :-)Very best wishes and Merry Christmas,Bernie and Chris

Ruth Edwards

An amazing and hassle-free experience from start to finish.Our group of five varied in age from 2 to 70 years old. Before our ride Bernie advised the parts of the great taste trail that could best suit our group which was a huge help as we didn’t want to do the full 60kms and weren’t familiar with the trail.On the day of our ride the weather started off a bit rough so Chris tailored our day even further to account for the bad weather and having met the group and assessing our abilities. He drove us further up the trail to skip the more hilly and exposed parts. We stopped at the Jester House Cafe, where Chris was kind enough to have booked us a table ahead of time.Our family had a wonderful day, enjoyed Chris’s company and made lifelong memories! Thanks so much for an amazing experience! We highly recommend The Gentle Cycling Company!

Response from the owner: Thanks Ruth, we're so pleased you had a wonderful time and that it worked out that Chris could sort you more than anticipated, especially due to the weather. Thanks again and very best wishes to you all,Bernie and Chris 😃

Brantley Porter

Great customer service. Very easy to deal with A+++

Response from the owner: Thanks Brantley! Cheers for using our bikes and well done for making it to Mapua and back! Enjoy the rest of your stay in NZ,Bernie and Chris

George Stevens

Nice folks, pretty good bikes, all good.

Response from the owner: Thanks George! We're pleased you had a good day out. Very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Alex Black-Roberts

Bernie and Chris were really helpful and provided a fantastic service

Response from the owner: Thanks Alex,Great to meet you and thanks for using our bikes! Best wishes,Bernie and Chris

kathryn Edwards

Bernie was so helpful to us on our self guided cycle of the great tast trail last weekend (Nov 3-6th 2023).We hadn’t booked anything through the Gentle Cycle Co but needed a shuttle for 4 of us + bikes from Nelson to Tapawerea as the weather was awful on our first day. Bernie turned up in 10 mins and took us all out to Tapawera in no time at all and was really friendly and informative on the area and trails.She checked in on us via text the next day and then picked us up on the last day and delivered us in time for our flight on Monday midday.We cant recommend Bernie & the Gentle Cycle Company enough, really super helpful & responsive and with all the shuttle equipment and knowledge about the trail, the people and the area!Thanks so much for helping us out Bernie, we’ll be back down for more!

Response from the owner: Thanks Kathryn, much appreciated! It was a privilege to be able to support such fit and enthusiastic ladies! You girls ROCK! Looking forward to seeing you in January. Good luck with all the competitions and cycle adventures in the meantime. Very best wishes,Bernie

Gabor Flamis

Amazing, very friendly and flexible team who has gone beyond the extra mile to make our cycling experience the best possible.Chris and Bernie and genuine and very experienced people with great quality bikes both electric and push bikes.They also had a good selection of quality kid seats for multiple ages, sizes including trailers etc.Shuttle was on time and entertaining .Thank you Team!! We will be back!

Response from the owner: Thanks for the great review Gabor! It was so great to meet your family and help you to explore the region a bit more. You and your brother are an inspiration.We look forward to seeing you again sometime in the not too distant future 🙂 Baton Bridge extension next time!Best wishes,Chris and Bernie

Haley Gray

Fantastic company who went above & beyond to ensure we had a great day out cycling. Great communication, super helpful, very friendly & awesome bikes. I highly recommend to anyone looking to hire a bike while in the Nelson region. Thanks so much Bernie & Chris for everything, you guys rock.

Response from the owner: Hi Haley,Thanks for cycling with us! We're so pleased you both had a great day out. I hope your walk the following day wasn't too wet! At least you cycled in sunshine ☺️Very best wishes to you both,Bernie and Chris

Rachel Healy

Chris and Bernie were so lovely and very helpful and checked in on us during our trip to make sure everything was going well. I’d definitely recommend booking a cycling trip with them!

Response from the owner: Thanks Rachel, we're so pleased you had great weather today and enjoyed your wine tour. Have a fabulous stay in Nelson and thanks for using our services.Best wishes,Bernie and Chris ☺️

Margaret Van Wees

Chris and Bernie were great hosts so friendly…helping us with planning our cycle tour along the track from Kōhatu through the Spooners tunnel to Tāhunanui Great advice for some good stops bakery and beer 👍They organised everything great bikes ,lights ,detailed maps even gel seats!!Thank you for a great day I would highly recommend this family company

Response from the owner: Thanks Margaret,We're so pleased you had a great day out on our bikes! Thanks for choosing to use our company. Safe travels and best wishes,Bernie and Chris ☺️

Brian Desrosiers

Rented a bike for 2 days. Chris explained all the Interesting areas, the route, explained the ferry timeline on Mapua, major land marks, gave me a couple of paper maps, and and ensured I had everything I needed for the bike ride. He was kind enough to let me ride along with his family to Mapua the next day. The bikes were in excellent condition and have a basket or saddle. I would highly recommend and rent bikes from them again without a second thought.

Response from the owner: Thanks Brian, it was great to have you out cycling with us and getting to know you a bit better! I hope you had a fabulous walk in the Richmond Ranges. We do a return customer discount so if you're back in town and want to explore more, do give us a call - we'd love to see you regardless of the biking.Very best wishes,Bernie and Chris

Matthieu Demonchaux

We just finished the Great Taste Trail and that was an awesome experience. We chose to do the trail carrying our own food and gear (tent, sleeping bags). Bernie told us so many tips along the road, which was very kind. At the end, Chris advised us lots of places to go to carry on our holidays 👍5 stars to the Gentle Cycling company for their warm welcome. Moreover, bicycles are good 😊🚴

Response from the owner: Thanks guys, it was lovely meeting you both and what a fit couple you are cycling the whole loop in 3 days with all your gear, even camping at this time of year! You're an inspiration both of you!Very best wishes and happy travels,Bernie and Chris

Timothée Duhamel

Helped me out with a bike at very short notice. Friendly and helpful service. Bike was solid and well equipped.

Response from the owner: Lovely to meet you Tim and happy to help!

Reese K

I highly recommend The Gentle Cycling company! I recently took the “Coastal Classic” trip and worked closely with Bernie, the co-owner, to plan and book everything. Bernie was exceptionally kind and communicative and was willing to tailor the experience to fit my budget and make the most of the experience within the time frame I had. As a young solo female traveler, I really appreciated the lengths Bernie went to to make sure I felt safe and cared for: she checked in at the end of each day to make sure I had reached my destination and thoughtfully picked out my lodging. The accommodation was comfortable and in convenient locations. Also, the bike was comfortable and well-maintained. The points of interest Bernie suggested were also very worthwhile. You can really tell that there is a lot of care put into this family business.

Response from the owner: Thank you so much Reese! I really admire you doing the trail on your own and even finishing with an Abel Tasman tour for the afternoon. You're a brave young lady who will go far in life. I so enjoyed getting to know you over the past few weeks. Thank you for choosing to use The Gentle Cycling Company!Enjoy the rest of your stay in NZ and safe travels back to the US. Very best wishes, Bernie and Chris 😊

Judy Collins

Rented e-bikes off of Chris and Bernie yesterday. From start to finish they could not have been more helpful, super friendly and welcoming. They gave us handy maps, loads of advice on where to go/ what to do and were so so nice. The ride through the trails to the winery was beautiful. Would highly recommend. 🤩🤩

Response from the owner: Thanks Judy and Graham,It was awesome meeting you guys! Thanks for using our company and safe onward travels. If you're back in NZ again sometime in the future, please call in to say hi. Very best wishes, Bernie and Chris

J Wetere

Accommodated some whingey kids to a great family day out, thanks team

Response from the owner: Always happy to help families get out and enjoy sunny Nelson! Safe travels😎

moritz

die tour war perfekt vorbereitet und geplant, man fühlt sich sicher und sehr persönlich betreut. die unterkünfte sind sehr einfach aber sauber und die tour ist sehr abwächslungsreich.

Response from the owner: Thanks Katrin and Moritz. I would very much have liked you to be in our more regular accommodation, but booking so late in the season meant that we didn't get the accommodation we would have preferred you to have. We're pleased that you enjoyed your tour though and you did so well completing the entire loop! Such wonderful family time together. I do hope our own kids will do this with us in years to come.Wishing you both all the very best, Bernie and Chris

Tony Marron

Great bike hire company. Lisa was really helpful sorting out the right ebikes for us, advice on routes to take and tips on places to visit. My wife and I hadn't cycled for several years but managed a 40K+ trip to Rabbit Island. Thanks Lisa

Response from the owner: Thanks Tony, well done to you both! I'm pleased you had a good time and good weather too! Best wishes, The Gentle Cycling Team 😀

Ange I am

What a fantastic few days doing the Great Taste Trail. Bernie organised the whole trip and provided us with a great itinerary. She went the extra mile collecting us from the airport and kept in touch each day. We had awesome accommodation in Mapua and Kaiteriteri. 2 of us used e-bikes and 2 standard bikes. Panniers and handle bar bags were provided. The mountain bike track on the last day was so much fun as none of us have done this before. I would highly recommend The Gentle Cycling Company for bike hire and organising Cycling trips.

Response from the owner: Thanks so much Angela! It was so good to meet you finally and I'm really pleased you all had a great time. Very proud of you all for getting through the Mountain Bike Park and making it up to Kimi Ora.Very best wishes to you all and thanks for using us, Bernie

John Thomason

We had an excellent experience with The Gentle Cycling Company. Bernie and Chris, the owners, went out of their way to help us construct the exact biking itinerary we wanted and were both lovely and friendly and efficient at all times.Our group of three chose to ride from their location in Stoke up to Mapua. We had intended to bike further but we simply enjoyed the ride, stopped too often, and had a leisurely lunch in Mapua. Chris came and picked us up, along with the bikes, and brought us back to our car.The bikes were new, or really close to it, as were the helmets and panniers. We had no issue with any of the equipment.This is truly a family-owned and operated business and it shows in all the best ways. I strongly recommend them if you're planning on biking any part of (or all) of Great Taste Trail in Nelson.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your lovely words John, it was so nice meeting you all. We're so pleased you had a great time and the ladies did so well too!Very best wishes and safe travels, Bernie and Chris 😄

Spencer Berwin

Such a great day. We couldn’t believe how far we cycled as well as managing to cram in a great coffee stop, two wine tastings, loads of photo ops etc. Excellent e bikes and instruction from Chris and Bernie who really take time to make you comfortable with the route etc. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Response from the owner: It was lovely to meet you both and we're really glad you enjoyed the day. Well done for covering so much ground, you certainly made the most of the day! Safe travels north. Best wishes from the TGCC team!

Fiona Evans

Chris and Bernie were fantastic to deal with super helpful super friendly and provided great support turning up to fix flat tyres doing special pick up and drop off nothing was too much trouble and their recommendations on what to see and where to eat were spot on. If you want to do a supported self guided stress free cycling trip let the Gentle Cycling Co wrap their arms around you!

Response from the owner: Thanks Fiona! It was wonderful to meet you and Annette, and I hope you have a fabulous time in the Abel Tasman National Park.Very best wishes to you both, Bernie and Chris

Roisin Parahoo

Great experience cycling and renting bikes! Bernie took great care of us, so helpful providing us with info and maps before we went! Would definitely recommend!

Response from the owner: We're really pleased you had a great time Roisin and thanks for recommending us to the Googlesphere!

Our tours are perfect for groups too...

Hi Bernie and Chris,

When it comes to customer service and communication l can’t thank you enough for ALL of your support and l can say we had nothing but fun in the sun.
From your preparation and very interactive care factor on day 1 we felt well looked after.
Contacting us daily and ensuring we knew what we were doing came as a blessing because my dad, 78 years old and I’m certainly not the most in shape cyclist, we certainly had a well-rounded, organised and fun filled ride with each other thanks to you and your Team.

Memories that will last a lifetime.

Accommodation and scenery on our journey was well and truly past my expectations.We both cannot thank you enough and still talk about how well we were treated.
Bernie, if only l had 30 more staff members of your passion and commitment in my business. Truly inspiring and such a pleasure to have met you.

Epic!!! Such a life changing experience to have done this with my father but could not thank you enough for your efforts.Chur/Thanks

Aaron and Doug

The highlight for the Mt. Pirongia Papier Mache Club’s long weekend in Nelson, was the bike tour. Superbly hosted and organised by The Gentle Cycling Company, we enjoyed the hospitality of the different venues, and the scenery offered by the great bike trails. We give thanks.

Steve

We have just finished our 5 day guided Cycle Tour with Chris & Bernie from Gentle Cycling. There were 16 in our Group & we have had the most amazing time with Chris as our guide. Once introduced to Chris & Bernie they never forgot a name & everything was 100% perfect!! Our accommodation was all split up due to the size of our group & we were all thrilled with our accommodation!! We would thoroughly recommend Gentle Cycling!!

Jaine

Our Bike Tours

Multi-Day Tours and Single Day Tours

The Gentle Cycling Company multi-day adventures or single day trips - there is something that is perfect for you

Plains and Coast

4 Days / 3 Nights: Tapawera - Wakefield - Mapua - Kaiteriteri

Coastal Classic

3 Days / 2 Nights: Mapua - Motueka - Kaiteriteri

Luxury Cycle & Sail

7 Days: Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park

Loop the Loop

5 Days / 4 Nights: Mapua - Kaiteriteri - Tapawera - Wakefield

Staycation Cycle Tour

Tailored for you

Great Taste Trio

5 Days / 4 Nights: Great Taste Trail (2 nights) + Abel Tasman National Park (2 nights

Single Day Tours

Guided / Unguided

Custom Tours

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