Trail Notices and Grades
We use the standard grading system for the New Zealand Cycle Trail to communication what level of fitness/ skill is needed to ride each trail.
Dogs are not allowed on several sections of the Tasman's Great Taste Trail, including Spooners Tunnel and Rabbit Island. Read Tasman District Council's bylaw on dogs and other animals on Tasman's Great Taste Trail here.
Trail Grades and Safety
Our trails have been graded according to the trail grade standards set out by NZ Cycle Trails. You can read them here.
We recommend riders are fit and well prepared and we encourage you to know your limits and choose a trail that's suitable for all the riders in your group. Also be aware that there are areas on the trails where there is no cellphone reception. You may want to carry a Personal Locator Beacon in these areas. Check network coverage here.
We recommend you check the weather before starting the trail. Check it here.
Weather Flooding Events - Update 13 October 2025.
Post Weather Event - Great Taste Trail Update - see trail map
✅Sections Open:
- Nelson - Richmond - Brightwater - Wakefield
- Nelson - Rabbit Island via Lower Queens Street - Kidson Bridge over Waimea River
- Rabbit Island to Mapua (Ferry is open 7 days a week)
- Mapua - Motueka - Riwaka - Kaiteriteri - via Easy Rider!
- Riwaka via the Baton Valley through to Tapawera and Kohatu Junction.
Sections CLOSED:
- Wakefield to Kohatu
- Pokororo to Ngatimoti off-road section - detour on the Motueka River Westbank Road (some gravel sections).
Weather Flooding Events - Update 13 October 2025.
