Heaphy Track for Bikers from Takaka
Park your vehicle at Takaka Airport and let Golden Bay Air take care of you and your bike with our scheduled shuttles to Brown Hut and return scheduled flights from Karamea. Those 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).
We also offer a great value Takaka-based Heaphy Track transport packages for bikers in May and October-November.
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 Takaka.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $80pp |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Daily | $269pp |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $40pp |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $40pp |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Daily | $359pp |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | Daily | $80pp |
- See optional pickup and dropoff locations for shuttles from Takaka
- Car relocations may be available between Brown Hut and Takaka, contact us
Heaphy Track Transport Packages (May & Oct-Nov)
Our Heaphy Track transport packages are cost-effective combinations of our scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles for different itineraries on the Heaphy Track.
Bike Biking from Brown Hut to Karamea

Popular in-season package that combines shuttle Takaka to Brown Hut—then after riding the Heaphy out to Karamea—a flight back to Takaka with bike transport included
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
- See optional pickup locations for shuttles from Takaka. Note package ends at Takaka Airport, local shuttle dropoffs to other locations available as added extra, please contact us
- Note optional shuttle available from Kohaihai to Karamea
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| May & Oct-Nov | $399pp |
Bike Biking from Karamea to Brown Hut

For those biking the Heaphy Track from Karamea to Brown Hut, this great value package combines a flight from Takaka to Karamea—then after riding the Heaphy—a shuttle from Brown Hut back to Takaka with bike transport included
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm |
- See optional dropoff locations for shuttles to Takaka
- Note optional shuttle available from Karamea to Kohaihai
| 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
