Great Taste Trail Snapshot self-guided tour

Tour Itinerary:

Nelson  - Mapua – Kaiteriteri

Arrival

You will be met by
the Nelson Cycle Hire Team, fitted to your cycle & issued accessories, your
Route instructions & Maps and be briefed.

Day one (Grade one)

Nelson- Mapua

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Be issued with your cycle & accessories, receive route instructions
& maps and a briefing

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Start at Nelson Airport , leisurely cycle through to Mapua(cycling time
excluding stops about 2 hours) 26km

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On the way visit medal winning
wineries, cafes, restaurants, taste some cheeses at the cheese shop, swim at
white sand beaches, visit glass blowing studio, indulge in scrumptious real
berry fruit icecreams, swim at a pristine white sand beach, enjoy beautiful
wetlands. There’s something for everyone.

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Cross from Rabbit Island to Mapua on the bike ferry

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Stay overnight at a delightful B&B in Mapua

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Dinner – own arrangements

Day Two (Grade one and two)

Mapua to Kaiteriteri

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Cycle to Kaiteriteri (49 km) at times following the scenic coastline, at
others viewing it from the heights, bypassing the fishing township of Motueka,
commercial heart of this fruit growing region.

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Lots of quirky places to enjoy refreshment stops along the way,
including boutique breweries, community enterprises, great cafes, yummy berry
icecreams etc.

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You will cycle past citrus orchards, vineyards, through apple and
kiwifruit orchards and hops, finishing up with a short ride through the bush on
a very easy mountain bike trail into Kaiteriteri.

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There should be time for a swim or a kayak at Kaiteriteri before you are
picked up by Nelson Cycle Hire for your return to Nelson