Our Coastal Shuttle service will help you make easy transfers between Nelson and Kaiteriteri, and many places in between!
Operating Friday to Sunday (and on demand) until December 13th when the shuttle is available every day (except Xmas and NY days). Bookings essential
The Coastal Shuttle will transfer you (and your bikes) so you can access great cycling options around Nelson / Tasman with ease
Gentle cyclists can be dropped at Mapua to explore the art and wineries in the Moutere. Or disembark at Motueka, enabling you to ride along the Great Taste Trail to magical Mapua for art, wine and lunch on the wharf, before catching the ferry to Rabbit Island and riding onwards to Nelson
Mountain bikers can be transported all the way to Kaiteriteri to rent our full suspension MTB’s (electric and acoustic options available), or we can transport your own bikes on our purpose-built trailer
Kaiteriteri MTB park is set in lush native bush and overlooks the stunning Abel Tasman coast. Spend the day riding, swimming, eating and exploring in paradise!
- 8:30am Nelson (e.g. Rutherford Hotel, Top10 Holiday Park)
- 9am Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
- 9:30am Richmond (NPD Lower Queen St.)
- 10am Mapua (Wharf)
- 10:30am Motueka (iSite & Top 10)
- 10:45am Kaiteriteri (Waterfront)
Return shuttle in the afternoon:
- Kaiteriteri 4.15pm
- Motueka 4:30pm
- Mapua 4:45pm
- Richmond 5:15pm
- Tahunanui 5:30pm
- Nelson 5:45pm
*Prices, locations and times subject to change and factors out of our hands (e.g. traffic)
One-way fares (plus $15 per bike)
- Nelson to Tahuna (am) $10
- Nelson / Tahuna to Mapua (am) $40
- Nelson / Tahuna to Motueka (am) $45
- Nelson / Tahuna to Kaiteriteri (am) $50
- Mapua to Motueka (am) $30
- Mapua to Kaiteriteri (am) $40
- Motueka to Kaiteriteri (am) $30
- Kaiteriteri to Motueka (pm) $30
- Kaiteriteri to Mapua (pm) $40
- Kaiteriteri to Nelson / Tahuna (pm) $50
- Motueka to Mapua (pm) $30
- Motueka to Nelson / Tahuna (pm) $45
- Mapua to Nelson / Tahuna (pm) $40
- Tahuna to Nelson (pm) $10
Return fares (only $15 per bike return)
- Nelson to Tahuna (return) $20
- Nelson / Tahuna to Mapua (return) $60
- Nelson / Tahuna to Motueka (return) $65
- Nelson / Tahuna to Kaiteriteri (return) $70
- Mapua to Motueka (return) $45
- Mapua to Kaiteriteri (return) $60
- Motueka to Kaiteriteri (return) $50
*For Richmond, book your shuttle from Nelson / Tahuna and state “Richmond NPD” in the ‘Notes & Comments’ box or call Chris: 0212145254
Quick Details:
OTHER LOCATIONS: Call Chris: 0212145254 for prices to pick-up & drop-off at other locations along the route
BIKES: Hire our bikes or its just $15 per bike to transport yours (single or return just $15)
TIMING: We will need to run to a tight schedule so make sure you get to the collection location at least 5 minutes before the agreed pick-up time
UPCOMING EXTRAS: Shuttles to the top of Kaiteriteri MTB park, Rameka Track Shuttle & Heli Biking
Interactive Map
Explore the Plains and Coast ride with the interactive map below. Use the + and – to enlarge and reduce. Click on the orange symbols and the coloured route lines for more information.
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