Heaphy Track for Bikers from Wellington
Golden Bay Air's direct Wellington-Takaka scheduled flight and scheduled shuttle from Takaka to Brown Hut is the fastest way to access the Heaphy track from the North Island.
We offer a great value Wellington-based Heaphy Track transport package for bikers available for Transport 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 Wellington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Flight Takaka | 8:50am | 10:00am | Schedule | $359pp |
| 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 |
| Takaka Flight Wellington | 4:30pm | 5:30pm | Schedule | $359pp |
- Wellington-Takaka schedule and fares may vary seasonally, child fares available, refer schedule
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 November MTB package that combines a morning flight from Wellington-Takaka with connecting shuttle to Brown Hut—then after riding the Heaphy out to Karamea— flights Karamea back to Wellington, via Takaka
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Flight Takaka | 8:50am | 10:00am |
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
| Takaka Flight Wellington | 4:30pm | 5:30pm |
- Wellington-Takaka schedule may vary seasonally, refer schedule
- Note optional shuttle available from Kohaihai to Karamea
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| May & Oct-Nov | $999pp | |
| Child | $919pp |
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
