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Magical Mapua Charms in off-summer Season Selfguided Cycle Tour

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Nelson
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 11 guests
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Language
English
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Discover the enchanting landscapes of Nelson-Mapua on our self-guided cycle tour. Enjoy coastal views, wineries, cafes, and more. E-bikes, maps, and transport included for a magical ride.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is a 26 km (2 hours approx) leisurely flat cycle ride on The Great Taste Trail which is one of New Zealand's Great Rides. You will cycle from Nelson to Mapua along the scenic Waimea coastal estuary. If it's warm, pack your swimwear, and perhaps enjoy the beautiful white sand beaches of Rabbit Island.


Cycling on super-comfortable hybrid bikes or ebikes,

your ride starts from our conveniently located depot at Nelson Airport right on the Great Taste Trail.


There's so much to see and do on the way to Mapua with

opportunities to visit award-winning wineries, artisan breweries, cafes and enjoy sampling the "Tastes of the Trail"


Visit an art glass blowing studio and perhaps catch them blowing glass.


Feel the wind in your hair as you ride paths and boardwalks and explore beautiful wetlands with native and exotic nesting birds.


We provide you simple maps and full trail explanation before you go.


At the end of the day we will transport you back from Mapua to Nelson.


What You Get

Visit and possible tour of Pics Peanut Butter Factory on request
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bicycle use
Use of bicycle
Alcoholic beverages
Wine and Beer Tastings are not included in the Tour price. Allow $10 approximately per tasting of up to 4 wines.
Tickets on the cycle ferry from Rabbit Island to Mapua. Allow $12 per person

Good To Know

  • Alcoholic beverages are only available to those over 18 years of age
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

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Mapua

Mapua, where your tour finishes, is a lively seaside town full of the tastes and flavours of the region. With its wonderful restaurants and cafes, winebars where you can do wine tastings and artisan breweries for beer tastings, not to mention the iconic Mapua Smokehouse for fish and chips beside the sea, you will be spoilt for choice. And when you have done with eating and tastings, there's a plethora of art studios and galleries to explore.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
2

Pic's Peanut Butter World

Pics Peanut Butter A short detour from the trail, will take you to Pics Peanut Butter Factory. Their peanut butter is wonderful and vies for a place amongst the best. Complimentary tours (1 Hour) and tastings are available but you must book in advance (we can do that for you on request).
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

Old Factory Corner

Old Factory Corner in Appleby is a one-stop-shop for local produce and specialty food vendors. Sustainability and showcasing the best of the Nelson Tasman region is at the heart of every business within this boutique complex. You will find great coffee, cafes with fine food, delicious fresh berry icecreams, a deli bursting with products of the region where you can have a free cheese tasting. Just a little further along the road there is a wine tasting opportunity at local organic wineries, Te Mania and Richmond Plains
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4

Hoglund Art Glass

Hoglund Art Glass Gallery and Studio is a leading creator of art glass. You can enjoy viewing glassblowing most days of the week. Find out how they craft the glass masterpieces through their glassblowing demonstrations. Their glass gallery houses handcrafted unique glass and glass jewellery. On display and available for purchase are glass masterpieces in striking designs from complex glass techniques.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Seifried Estate Cellar Door

Seifrieds is a family-owned winery and has produced fine wines in the Nelson region for over 48 years now. For those interested in wine, you can enjoy a tasting of some of Seifried's finest wines and see why Nelson is such a special place to grow and make wine. With a selection of both current and cellar release wines available, and some of their most interesting wines open for tasting, it’s a wonderful place to challenge your senses and try something new. The Harvest cafe here serves great food and what could be finer than a delicious meal accompanied by fine wines sitting among the vines.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

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Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Nelson Cycle Hire and Tours, Nelson, New Zealand, NZ, 7011

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We are located in a cream-coloured terminal in Nelson Airport called Airport House. You will find us around the side of the building on your right before you get to the blue Cycle Hire Container.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Earliest available date: May 24, 2025
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