Heaphy Track for Bikers from Wellington

Map showing Golden Bay Air flight and shuttle routes between Wellington, Takaka, Brown Hut, Kohaihai and Karamea

Golden Bay Air'sdirect 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 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.

Select a season to view our schedule and packages:

Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (Nov)

Outbound Depart Arrive Fare Bikes
Wellington Flight Takaka 8:50am 10:00am $269pp $100
Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut 10:20am 11:10am $50pp $30
Takaka Flight Karamea 12:30pm 1:00pm $269pp $100
Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai 1:10pm 1:30pm $30pp $10
Return      
Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea 1:00pm 1:20pm $30pp $10
Karamea Flight Takaka 1:30pm 2:00pm $269pp $100
Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka 11:20am 12:10pm $50pp $30
Takaka Flight Wellington 4:30pm 5:30pm $269pp $100
  • Wellington-Takaka schedule and fares may vary seasonally, child fares available, refer schedule

Heaphy Track Transport Packages (Nov)

Our Heaphy Track transport packages are cost-effective combinations of our scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles for different itineraries on the Heaphy Track.

Negotiating boardwalks on the Gouland Downs near James Mackay Hut

Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (May-Oct)

Heaphy Track flights and shuttles are scheduled and available for booking during May and October subject to minimum fare numbers, see below. From June to September services operate on demand with the same minimum numbers, contact us to book. Single fares may be available on services with existing bookings.

Outbound Depart Arrive Fare Min Bikes
Wellington Flight Takaka 8:50am 10:00am $269pp 1 $100
Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut 10:20am 11:10am $50pp 6 $30
Takaka Flight Karamea 12:30pm 1:00pm $269pp 2 $100
Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai 1:10pm 1:30pm $30pp 2 $10
Return          
Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea 1:00pm 1:20pm $30pp 2 $10
Karamea Flight Takaka 1:30pm 2:00pm $269pp 2 $100
Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka 11:20am 12:10pm $50pp 6 $30
Takaka Flight Wellington 4:30pm 5:30pm $269pp 1 $100
  • Wellington-Takaka schedule and fares may vary seasonally, child fares available, refer schedule

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