Heaphy Track for Bikers from Nelson
Riders launching their Heaphy adventure from Nelson can take advantage of Golden Bay Air’s scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles from Nelson. Different combinations of our flights and shuttles enable the Heaphy Track to be riden from Brown Hut (Golden Bay) to Kohaihai (West Coast) or starting at Kohaihai and finishing at Brown Hut.
Check out our great value Heaphy Track transport packages from Nelson which incude pickup from your accommodation in Nelson or Nelson Airport and all the transport legs required to make your Heaphy trip smooth and easy. Bike transport included. Available in May and October-November.
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 Nelson.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 7:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $115pp |
| Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka Flight Karamea | 7:20am | 1:00pm | Daily | $364pp |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $40pp |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $40pp |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Flight Nelson | 1:30pm | 2:50pm | Daily | $549pp |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson | 11:20am | 4:20pm | Daily | $115pp |
- See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson
Heaphy Track Transport Packages (May & Oct-Nov)
For November we offer Heaphy Track transport packages that take advantage of our lower November rates on scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles for riding the Heaphy Track.
Bike Biking from Brown Hut to Karamea
Popular November package that combines shuttle Nelson to Brown Hut—then after riding the Heaphy out to Karamea—flights back to Nelson
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 7:20am | 11:10am |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Flight Nelson | 1:30pm | 2:50pm |
- See optional pickup locations for shuttles from Nelson
- Note optional shuttle available from Kohaihai to Karamea
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| May & Oct-Nov | $629pp |
Bike Biking from Karamea to Brown Hut
For those biking the Heaphy Track from Karamea to Brown Hut, this great value package combines a shuttle from Nelson to Takaka to catch a flight to Karamea—then after riding the Heaphy—a shuttle from Brown Hut back to Nelson
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka | 7:20am | 10:10am |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson | 11:20am | 4:20pm |
- See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson
- Note optional shuttle available from Karamea to Kohaihai
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| May & Oct-Nov | $449pp |
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
