Heaphy Track for Bikers from Karamea
Golden Bay Air scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles make it easy for bikers parking at Karamea to ride the Heaphy Track.
Bikers riding from Karamea to Brown Hut can take advantage of discounted fares on Takaka to Karamea legs during the high season (May and Oct-Nov for bikers) and make a same day connection back to Karamea. See the itinerary below for our very cost-effective package.
Those wishing to ride from Brown Hut need to overnight in Takaka between our Karamea to Takaka flight and our morning Takaka to Brown Hut shuttle.
You can search flights and shuttles online but to book seats with bike freight, please contact us.
We recommend you check out the availability of your Heaphy transport before you book your huts or campsites with the Department of Conservation and check our Heaphy Track Frequently Asked Questions prior to booking.
See also our Heaphy Track Transport for Walkers from Karamea.
Minimum fares are required for some services to depart as shown below, but single fares are available on services with existing bookings. Otherwise, you may contact us to book and pay the service minimum. If others book the same leg, we will refund any additional fare paid less a refund fee.
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (May & Oct-Nov)
Fares inclusive of bike transport
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $40pp |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | Daily | $80pp |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Daily | $269pp |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Daily | $359pp |
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $80pp |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $40pp |
- Karamea to Kohaihai shuttle earlier departure by arrangement
Heaphy Track Transport Packages (May & Oct-Nov)
Our Heaphy Track transport package is a cost-effective combination of scheduled flight and scheduled shuttle for completing the Heaphy Track, starting and finishing in Karamea.
Bike Biking from Karamea to Brown Hut
Popular in-season MTB package season package where riders start at Karamea—ride then Heaphy—then catch our Brown Hut to Takaka shuttle to connect to our Takaka to Karamea flight with bike transport included
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm |
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| May & Oct-Nov | $319pp |
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (Jun-Sep)
- Heaphy Track flights and shuttles operate by charter from Jun thru Sep and are subject to availability and minimum numbers. Please Contact us for further information
