Trail Notices and Grades
We use the standard grading system for the New Zealand Cycle Trail to communicate 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.
Update 12 August 2026 - 95% of the trail is open. Motueka Valley Westbank Road - notice of partial closure from 3 Aug for 4 weeks
✅ Approximately 90% of the trail is open.
Quick Trail Update – Brightwater Bridge OPEN ahead of schedule BUT ...! Contractors will still be working on site on Thursday 13th August 2026, so please take care, slow down and follow their instructions when passing through.
❌Temporarily Closure - Motueka Westbank Road – between Baton Valley Bridge and Pokororo foot bridge - detour via Motueka Valley Highway. Reopening is expected by the end of August 2026.
Closed until further notice
❌ Wakefield to Wai- iti. This section requires a full reroute and is expected to take 18–24 months to restore.
❌ Wai-iti Domain to Quail Valley Road. Work is underway to restore this section of trail & we hope to be able to open it in Spring 2026
Detour in place via Quail Valley Road to 88 Valley Road and then into Wakefield.
Update 12 August 2026 - 95% of the trail is open. Motueka Valley Westbank Road - notice of partial closure from 3 Aug for 4 weeks
