Heaphy Track for Walkers from Nelson
Walkers launching their Heaphy Track adventure from Nelson are well served by Golden Bay Air’s scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles from Nelson. Different combinations of high-season (Nov-Apr) and low-season (May-Oct) transport options enable the Heaphy Track to be walked from Brown Hut (Golden Bay) to Kohaihai (West Coast) or reverse.
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.
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 Mountain Bikers 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 (Nov-Apr)
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 7:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $85pp | 1 |
| Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka Flight Karamea | 7:20am | 1:00pm | Daily | $214pp | 1 |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $30pp | 2 |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $30pp | 1 |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Flight Nelson | 1:30pm | 2:50pm | Daily | $449pp | 2 |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Nelson | 1:30pm | 6:30pm | Mo We Sa | $150pp | 6 |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson | 11:20am | 4:20pm | Daily | $85pp | 1 |
- See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson
Heaphy Track Transport Packages (Nov-Apr)
Our Heaphy Track transport packages are cost-effective combinations of our scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles for different itineraries on the Heaphy Track.
Walk Walking from Brown Hut to Kohaihai
Popular high-season package that combines shuttle Nelson to Brown Hut—then after walking the Heaphy—a shuttle from Kohaihai to Karamea to connect with a flight Karamea to Nelson
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 7:20am | 11:10am |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Flight Nelson | 1:30pm | 2:50pm |
- See optional pickup locations for shuttles from Nelson
| Availability | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov-Apr | Min 2 fares | $539pp |
Walk Walking from Kohaihai to Brown Hut
For those walking the Heaphy Track from Kohaihai to Brown Hut, this great value high-season package combines a shuttle from Nelson to Takaka to catch a flight to Karamea with a connecting shuttle to Kohaihai—then after walking 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 |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson | 11:20am | 4:20pm |
- See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson
| Availability | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov-Apr | Min 2 fares | $319pp |
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (May-Oct)
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 7:30am | 11:10am | Daily | $170pp | 2 |
| Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka Flight Karamea | 7:30am | 1:00pm | Daily | $389pp | 2 |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $25pp | 2 |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $25pp | 2 |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Flight Nelson | 1:30pm | 2:50pm | Mo Tu We Sa | $429pp | 2 |
| Karamea Flight Takaka Shuttle bus Nelson | 1:30pm | 5:00pm | Daily | $389pp | 2 |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Nelson | 1:30pm | 6:30pm | Mo We Sa | $150pp | 6 |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson | 11:20am | 5:00pm | Daily | $170pp | 2 |
- See optional pickup/dropoff locations for shuttles from Nelson
