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. Or snatch one of our amazing flight fare specials on our Takaka-Karamea service and ride from Kohaihai to Brown Hut.
We also offer a great value Takaka-based Heaphy Track transport packages for bikers.
You can search flights and shuttles online but to book seats with bike freight, please contact us. Minimum two fares may apply on services that have no existing bookings. Solo riders can join existing services or book the 2 fare minimum. If others then book on the same leg, we will refund any additional fare paid less a refund fee.
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.
Bike Biking from Brown Hut to Kohaihai
Our Heaphy Track transport package combines our scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles:
- Heaphy bike ex Takaka Bus-Fly: MTB season package that combines shuttle Takaka to Brown Hut, flight Karamea to Takaka
Note a scheduled shuttle can be booked between Kohaihai and Karamea. The rate is $35pp including bike transport.
The Bus-Fly Package comprises the following legs that can also be booked separately. Fares are inclusive of bike transport:
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Nov | May-Oct |
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| Shuttle bus Takaka ➝Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | $70 | $120 |
| Flight Karamea➝Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | $299 | $299 |
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Bike Biking from Kohaihai to Brown Hut
For those riding the Heaphy Track from the West Coast to Golden Bay, Golden Bay Air provides scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles that can be booked for transport between Takaka and Karamea, and from Brown Hut back to Takaka.
Note a scheduled shuttle can be booked between Karamea and Kohaihai. The rate is $35pp including bike transport.
Shuttle schedule and fares inclusive of bike transport are listed below:
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Nov | May-Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Takaka➝Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | $299 | $299 |
| Shuttle bus Brown Hut➝Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | $70 | $120 |
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| $99 Specials! Available on selected Takaka➝Karamea flights. Check availability. Bike freight $50 extra |
