Heaphy Track for Walkers from Nelson

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

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 our flights and shuttles enable the Heaphy Track to be walked from Brown Hut (Golden Bay) to Kohaihai (West Coast) or starting at Kohaihai and finishing at Brown Hut.

Check out our great value Heaphy Track transport packages from Nelson which incude free pickup from your accommodation in Nelson or Nelson Airport (small fee) 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.

Select a season to view our schedule and packages:

Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (Nov-Apr)

Outbound Depart Arrive Fare
Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut 7:10am 11:10am $95pp
Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka 7:10am 10:00am $65pp
Takaka Flight Karamea 12:30pm 1:00pm $169pp
Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai 1:10pm 1:30pm $30pp
Return      
Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea 1:00pm 1:20pm $30pp
Karamea Flight Nelson 1:30pm 2:50pm $469pp
Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson 11:20am 4:20pm $95pp

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.

Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (May-Oct)

Heaphy Track flights and shuttles are scheduled and available for online 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
Nelson Shuttle bus Brown Hut 7:10am 11:10am $95pp
Nelson Shuttle bus Takaka 7:10am 10:00am $65pp
Takaka Flight Karamea 12:30pm 1:00pm $169pp
Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai 1:10pm 1:30pm $30pp
Return      
Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea 1:00pm 1:20pm $30pp
Karamea Flight Nelson 1:30pm 2:50pm $469pp
Brown Hut Shuttle bus Nelson 11:20am 3:50pm $95pp

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