Extraordinary Cycle Tours That Explore The Great Taste Trail And The Nelson Area
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See and taste the best of the region on a tour to suit you. We are local experts offering a personalised service from beginning to end. Unique small group tours is our speciality.
One day tours
Guided or independent day rides along the Great Taste Trail to discover hidden gems in Nelson Tasman.
Multi-day tours
Want something a bit unique? We offer a range of carefully designed Great Taste Trail multi-day cycle tours.
Exclusive luxury tours
Combine the best of both worlds by staying in luxury accommodation while enjoying a bespoke cycle tour.
Why Our Premium Cycle Tours Are Different
We believe that when you trust us to deliver a cycle tour for you, it is our privilege to return that trust and deliver a well thought out tour backed up by exceptional service. This is not some marketing story, this is what we do.
Our premium cycle tours are different to most other offerings on The Great Taste Trail. This stems from our approach to creating and delivering tours. This starts years before you visit and experience one of our tours. We carefully select and modify the best options for itineraries. As we are locals, we have eyes in the neighbourhoods and feet on the ground, so we keep note of what evolves around the trail. It takes years of experience to create great cycle tours, which is what we’ve got. Our tours are designed to let you see the best of the region, they are not designed to make our work easier. We value exceptional service, just like you do.
Why do we take such an approach?
It’s our philosophy to serve you and always give our best. Our passion is to help you explore the area and The Great Taste Trail. Our customer’s reviews show that integrity and experience are at the heart of what we do. Some would say we practice the ancient art of exceptional service!
Our level of service means that our tours won’t be the cheapest but if you value high quality service, delivered by local operators, then contact us now and we will provide a tour to suit you.
Out of the ordinary cycle tours in Nelson
- Customer-centric planning and booking process
- The Great Taste Trail, back roads and gravel cycling options. Get as off-the-beaten-track as you want, or keep to the cycle trail
- We are keen local cyclists with knowledge and passion for the region’s gorgeous landscapes, fantastic food and artisan wines. We give you the benefit of our local knowledge.
- We only use premium well-maintained bikes, including E-Bikes, perfect for the local cycle trail and to suit your civilized adventure needs. We also welcome customers who bring their own bikes on tour.
- Carefully crafted cycle tours for all abilities from beginner to advanced..We have the most up to date information about cycle trails around Nelson
- Every trip booked helps us re-invest in the local community and social development through charities we support.
Our local knowledge of Nelson gives you the advantage
You want an exceptional cycle tour that suits your needs. Whether you want to nibble and sip your way through Tasman’s Great Taste Trail in the Mapua and Moutere areas as well as the coastal taste clusters or get into the gorgeous backcountry of Nelson’s landscapes, Wheelie Fantastic has the perfect cycle holiday.
If you want a carefully curated trip, taking in the best art, wine, food, coffee, or beautiful landscapes and wildlife, our local knowledge means we can create you a trip like no other. You choose the style of accommodation you prefer, whether it’s casual and comfy, or somewhere luxurious to rest after your day of cycling and exploring.
You just need to turn up and pedal—we take care of the necessary logistics.
Your perfect Nelson biking itinerary
For a trusted, experienced cycle tour operator, Wheelie Fantastic offers you everything you need. We specialise in the Tasman’s Great Taste Trail, as well as having broad knowledge of the wider region and other bike routes. You can discover the hidden gems of Nelson and Mapua at a pace you set.
If you want a cycle guide, we have a local tour guide to take you; or if you wish, we can plan the route , provide detailed, up to date notes and cycle trail maps and let you guide yourself. You choose if you want a multi-day cycle tour or single day bike ride, and we design the perfect route.
Contact us to chat about what you want. You can choose one of our comfort trail bikes, sporty gravel bikes and electric bikes, then choose one of our ready to ride cycle tours, or ask us to create a tailor-made cycle tour to suit your budget, timeframes, abilities and interests.
Boutique company focusing on customer service
Wheelie Fantastic is a boutique company focusing on customer service with attention to detail. Our local knowledge helps our customers enjoy the best of the area. We can help you discover places that other operators don’t use and can develop or modify an itinerary to suit you.
Cycle tours exploring Nelson Tasman region
What our cyclists are saying
Response to our initial enquiry was very quick and they were very happy to adjust arrangements to suit where we were staying including pick up and return from our Airbnb. Bikes, maps, instructions were all of high quality and we had a fantastic day cycling from Motueka to Mapua together with the friendly service provided by Nicky. Could not recommend this company more highly!”
Diane Owen
Lisa was an amazing guide with really in depth local knowledge (we’re convinced everyone in the areas knows her). We could not have asked for better service and frankly by lunch felt more like family. Whether by bike (next time!!!) or by car we strongly recommend using Wheelie to explore the area.”
Jeffery
“3 days, 100 odd kms (give or take), a few hills thrown in for good measure and stunning scenery. So much on offer here. Vineyards, views, mountain bike trails, leisurely trails, old pubs. My e-bike was fabulous. Power assist to help my pathetic legs up all those hills. Yet allowed me to enjoy my cycling. Wheelie Fantastic were really fantastic. Would highly recommend.”
Jac
Local people with local knowledge giving great experiences
Unique small group cycling tours to discover hidden gems in Nelson Tasman are our speciality.