Heaphy Track for Walkers from Wellington
Golden Bay Air offers the fastest and most convenient transport to the Heaphy Track from Wellington, saving overnight costs and extra days of travel. Join Golden Bay Air scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles to walk from Brown Hut (Golden Bay) to Kohaihai (West Coast) or reverse.
We offer a great value Wellington-based Heaphy Track transport package for walkers over the high season (Oct to May).
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 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 (Oct-May)
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Flight Takaka | 8:50am | 10:00am | Schedule | $259pp |
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $50pp |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Daily | $169pp |
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $30pp |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $30pp |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Daily | $259pp |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | Daily | $50pp |
| Takaka Flight Wellington | 4:30pm | 5:30pm | Schedule | $259pp |
- Wellington-Takaka schedule and fares may vary seasonally, child fares available, refer schedule
- Min 2 fares during May and Oct (Karamea to Kohaihai min 2 fares year-round). If 2 fare minimum required to book a service, you may contact us to book and pay the service minimum. If others book the same leg, we will refund the additional fare paid less a refund fee
Heaphy Track Transport Package (Oct-May)
Our Heaphy Track transport package is a cost-effective combination of scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles for completing the Heaphy Track, starting and finishing in Wellington.
Walk Walking from Brown Hut to Kohaihai
Popular high-season package that combines a morning flight from Wellington-Takaka with connecting shuttle to Brown Hut—then after walking the Heaphy—a shuttle from Kohaihai to Karamea to connect with 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 |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm |
| Takaka Flight Wellington | 4:30pm | 5:30pm |
- Wellington-Takaka schedule may vary seasonally, refer schedule
| Availability | Min Fares | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov-Apr | $829pp | |
| Child | $749pp | |
| May&Oct | $829pp | |
| Child | $749pp |
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (Jun-Sep)
- While Wellington-Takaka scheduled flights continue to operate, other 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
