Nelson Self-Guided E-Bike Wine Tour: Great Taste Trail & Seifried
Overview
Ride Tasman's Great Taste Trail from Nelson on an e-bike, at your own pace, to a wine tasting at Seifried, the South Island's oldest family winery. Choose Bronze, Silver or Gold: ride there and back, ride one way and take the shuttle home, or carry on through Rabbit Island to Māpua for a second tasting at the wharf.
Tour highlights:
-Self-guided e-bike ride on Tasman's Great Taste Trail, flat and mostly off-road
-Wine tasting at Seifried, the South Island's oldest family winery, on every option
-Choose your day: 44 km return, 22 km with a shuttle back, or 30 km to Māpua
-Gold adds Rabbit Island, a boat crossing to Māpua and a second tasting at the wharf
-E-bike, helmet, trail map and a personal briefing from our team
-17 years on the Great Taste Trail, with 130% of carbon emissions offset
What's Included
- Road transfer from Māpua back to Nelson (Gold)
- Boat crossing to Māpua (Gold)
- E-bike hire (all options)
- Second wine tasting at Māpua Wharf (Gold)
- Wine tasting at Seifried (all options)
- Helmet (all options)
- Shuttle from Seifried back to Nelson (Silver)
- Trail map and personal route briefing (all options)
- Food and drinks, other than the wine tastings listed
Meeting Location
70 Beach Road
Tāhunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Explore the region a self-guided e-bike ride from Nelson to Seifried, the South Island's oldest family winery, with its first vines planted in 1973. Tasman's Great Taste Trail is flat, well signed and mostly off-road, through coastal and rural country.
Bronze: Classic Wine & Cycle. A 44 km return ride. Cycle to Seifried for a tasting at the cellar door, then ride back to base, optional stops at cafés, artisan food producers and microbreweries along the way.
Silver: Coastal Wine & Ride. A 22 km ride one way. Follow the coast to Seifried, with detours to breweries and cafés if you want them. After your tasting, the shuttle brings you and your bike back to Nelson. Half the riding of Bronze, more time at the winery.
Gold: Wine & Dine. Our most popular day, 30 km. Taste at Seifried, ride on through Rabbit Island and its beaches, then take a short boat crossing to Māpua for a second wine tasting at the wharf. Spend the afternoon on local art, boutique shops and dining, then take the road transfer back to Nelson.
Not keen to ride back? Choose Silver or Gold and the return is taken care of.
Food is at your own cost. Harvest Kitchen at Seifried is open Wednesday to Sunday.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet in front of reception at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park, 70 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson. Search "Cycle Nelson Tahunanui" in your maps app.
- Free parking at our base, 5 km from Nelson city.
- This is a self-guided ride. You get a briefing and a map, then set your own pace.
- Wine tasting is for guests aged 18 and over.
- Seifried's cellar door is open daily, 11am to 4pm, so plan to arrive before 4pm. Seifried is closed on public holidays.
- Food is not included. Harvest Kitchen at Seifried is open Wednesday to Sunday only, so plan lunch elsewhere on a Monday or Tuesday.
- Gold runs daily from late September to late April. In winter it runs on weekends, school holidays and public holidays, when the boat crossing to Māpua operates.
- Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Bring a sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a rain jacket, a long-sleeved top and a water bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Road transfer from Māpua back to Nelson (Gold).
- Boat crossing to Māpua (Gold).
- E-bike hire (all options).
- Second wine tasting at Māpua Wharf (Gold).
- Wine tasting at Seifried (all options).
- Helmet (all options).
- Shuttle from Seifried back to Nelson (Silver).
- Trail map and personal route briefing (all options).
- Food and drinks, other than the wine tastings listed.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Nelson Self-Guided E-Bike Wine Tour: Great Taste Trail & Seifried is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Nelson Self-Guided E-Bike Wine Tour: Great Taste Trail & Seifried will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Road transfer from Māpua back to Nelson (Gold)
- Boat crossing to Māpua (Gold)
- E-bike hire (all options)
- Second wine tasting at Māpua Wharf (Gold)
- Wine tasting at Seifried (all options)
- Helmet (all options)
- Shuttle from Seifried back to Nelson (Silver)
- Trail map and personal route briefing (all options)
- Food and drinks, other than the wine tastings listed
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet in front of reception at Tahuna Beach Holiday Park, 70 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson. Search "Cycle Nelson Tahunanui" in your maps app.
- Free parking at our base, 5 km from Nelson city.
- This is a self-guided ride. You get a briefing and a map, then set your own pace.
- Wine tasting is for guests aged 18 and over.
- Seifried's cellar door is open daily, 11am to 4pm, so plan to arrive before 4pm. Seifried is closed on public holidays.
- Food is not included. Harvest Kitchen at Seifried is open Wednesday to Sunday only, so plan lunch elsewhere on a Monday or Tuesday.
- Gold runs daily from late September to late April. In winter it runs on weekends, school holidays and public holidays, when the boat crossing to Māpua operates.
- Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Bring a sunhat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a rain jacket, a long-sleeved top and a water bottle.
