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 October 2026 - 95% of the trail is open.
✅ 95% of the trail is open.
Closed until further notice
❌ Wakefield to Wai- iti. This section requires a full reroute and is expected to take at least 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 late October 2026
Detour Options between Wakefield and Quail Valley Road
1. SH6 - ride on the State Highway shoulder for approximately 8.5km. 100km/hour traffic.
OR
2. Eighty Eight Valley Road and Quail Valley Road - ride on-road on quieter roads, both sealed and unsealed, with 100km/hour traffic. Detour is approximately 16.5km.
Update 12 October 2026 - 95% of the trail is open.
