Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0800 282 453;
www.ubike.co.nz
; Collingwood St Bridge; hire half-/full day $40/60)
A short
walk from the i-SITE, UBike hires city and mountain bikes from its riverside caravan.
Trail maps and tips, plus espresso to get you going.
Gentle Cycling Company
CYCLING
( 03-929 5652, 0800 932 453;
www.gentlecycling.co.nz
; 5/8hr tours $75/80)
Self-guided
cycle tours along the Great Taste Trail, with drop-ins (and tastings) at wineries, brewer-
ies, cafes and occasional galleries. Freedom bike hire (per day $45) and shuttles also
available.
Biking Nelson
MOUNTAIN BIKING
( 021 861 725, 0800 224 532;
www.bikingnelson.co.nz
;
3hr guided rides $115, bike hire half-/full
day $45/65)
Hit Nelson's mountain-bike trails with Dave and crew, who run entry-level to
hard-core guided rides (all gear provided) and offer freedom rental and advice.
Bike Barn
CYCLING
(
www.bikebarn.co.nz
;
114 Hardy St; hire per day from $40)
Bike hire in the central city, plus ser-
vicing and repairs.
Paragliding, Kitesurfing
& Paddle Boarding
Nelson is a great place to get high or undry, with plenty of action in summer, particularly
around the rather divine Tahuna Beach. Tandem paragliding costs around $180, intro-
ductory kitesurfing starts at $150, and paddle-board hire is around $25 per hour.
Nelson Paragliding
PARAGLIDING
(
03-544 1182;
www.nelsonparagliding.co.nz
)
Kitescool
KITESURFING, PADDLE BOARDING
(
021 354 837;
www.kitescool.co.nz
)
Kite Surf Nelson
KITESURFING
(
0800 548 363;
www.kitesurfnelson.co.nz
)
Supstar
PADDLE BOARDING
(
021 0268 5552;
www.supstarboards.co.nz
)
