Accommodation
Our Holiday Accommodation is Available from October to April only
NOT available for permanent or long term accommodation Not suitable for Pets.
Fully self contained 2 berth Caravan
Modern and Cosy, our caravan sleeps up to 2 guests on 2 Fully made up King Single beds.
Full Kitchen with gas hobs and an electric Oven, Fridge Freezer, Microwave, Pots, Pans, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware and Kitchen Tools.
Full bathroom with Gas heated shower, Modern clean Portaloo, Sink, vanity and wardrobe, Towels, bathmat, hand towel, flannels and Toiletries provided.
Walking distance to Motueka Township including supermarkets, dairy and Local Hotels, Bars, RSA and Restaurants.
Separate gate entrance road parking straight outside the gate.
Local Taxi operator on site.
$120.00 NZD per night for 1-2 guests
Mountain Bike Destinations
With Rates that make sharing a “Bargain” grab your mates and give us a call” the more people you share with the cheaper it is. We charge a set fee for up to 4 people for most of our Trips, Local transportation being the exception, but let's talk about "Your Budget"
Our New 10 Mountain Bike Plus Luggage trailer means we can get you and 9 of your mates to where-ever you need to go quickly and easily rate is charged at $4.25 per KM based on use of Van and Trailer.
Nelson I Site to
Brown Hutt carpark Heaphy Track Min rate $805.00 for 1-6 pax $125.00 per person extra including bikes and bags.
Kohaihai Shelter Min Rate $1496.00 for 1-6 pax $249.00 per person extra including bikes and bags
Book both ways for 1-6 pax Min rate $2301.00 for 1-6 pax or $374 per person 7-10 pax $360.00 per person including bikes and bags
Book both ways for 10 pax $3600.00 with bikes and bags return!
CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL WINTER DEAL 10 people for $3200.00 THATS $320 PER PERSON RETURN includes bikes and bags
Lyell Camping ground (the Ghost Trail) Min Rate $855.00 1-6 people $142.50 per extra person including bikes and bags
Seddonville Min Rate $1695 for 1-6 people $282.00 per person extra including bikes and bags
Book both ways for 1-6 pax Min rate $2550.00 or $425.00 per person with bikes and bags return!
Book both ways for 10 people and pay only $4250.00 with bikes and bags return! or
CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL WINTER DEAL 10 PEOPLE FOR $4000.00 THATS $400 per person return! includes bikes and bags
Motueka I Site to:
Brown Hutt Heaphy $500.00 for 1-4 pax including bikes and bags $125.00 per extra person
Kohaihai shelter $1446.70 for 1-4 pax including bikes and bags 5 or more pax $250.00 each
Book both ways for 1-4 pax $1946.70 including bikes and bags or 5 or more pax $375.00 each return
Book both ways for 10 pax $3214.00 or $321.10 per person including bikes and bags
WINTER WARMER SPECIAL DEAL 10 PAX FOR $3000.00 RETURN INCLUDING BIKES AND BAGS
Lyell Camping ground (The Ghost Trail) $698.00 for 1-4 pax including bikes and bags 5 or more pax $170.00 per extra person
Seddonville $1169.80 for 1-4 pax including bikes and bags 5 or more pax $275.00 per person
Book both ways for 1-4 pax $1867.80 or $466.75 per person including bikes and bags 5 or more $400.00 per person
Book both ways for 10 pax $4000.00 including bikes and bags
WINTER WARMER SPECIAL DEAL 2024 10 PAX FOR $3750.00 or $375.00 PER PERSON RETURN INCLUDING BIKES AND BAGS
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park $50 for 1 - 2 people $25 per extra person including bikes
(max 11 mountain bikes )
Sharlands Creek Mountain Bike Park $180 for 1 - 4 people - Intermediate to Advanced trails More Info Here
Silvan Forest Mountain Bike Park in Richmond $121.00 for 1 - 4 people - Great Beginner to Intermediate Trails More Info Here
Codgers Trails, Brook Street Nelson $255.00 for 1 - 4 people - Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced Trails available More Info Here
Wairoa Gorge Bike Park NMTBC Members only $280.00 for 1 - 4 people *Members of NMTBC can purchase as many days as they like riding for $99 per day please go to their Website for membership details available More Info Here
Richmond Hills Mountain Bike Park $216.00 for 1 - 4 people “beginner – Intermediate – Advanced trails” More Info here
Cable Bay Adventure Park $302.00 for 1 - 4 people “Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced Trails” More Info
The Great Taste Trail:
Motueka to Mapua ferry $67.00 for 1-2 people plus bikes (**includes trailer charge)
Motueka to Rabbit island Ferry $133.00 for 1 - 4 pax/luggage/bikes **
Motueka to Spooners tunnel $253.00 for 1 - 4 pax/luggage/bikes
Motueka to Tapawera township $208.00 for 1 - 4 pax /luggage/bikes
Motueka to Kohatu hard Rock Cafe $240.00 for 1-4 pax/luggage/Bikes
Motueka to Richmond $146.00 for 1-4 pax/luggage/bikes
Motueka to Wakefield $183.00 for 1-4 pax/luggage/bikes
Motueka to Nelson I Site $195.00 for 1-4 pax/luggage/bikes
Phone Chrissy for a quote to any other destination on 02108767992
"Destination Tasman Wine Tours"
From Award winning offerings at Seifried's located on Redwood road Rabbit Island to Cliff tops with an amazing view (Kina Cliffs Winery) to River Terraces, (Riwaka River Winery) bush clad hillsides, Moutere HIlls Vineyard home to the iconic Forsters Restaurant, rich green valleys with Organically grown offerings from Neudorf tempt the palate, along with an array of small boutique wineries offering few dazzling options, has the regions wine trail got something to offer you! Take a tour with us and be transported from cellars doors to euphoria.
For approx 4-6 hours depending on the time you spend at each winery and starting time we will transport you around the region allowing you to sample and purchase your chosen wines, each winery offering 3-5 samples per $10 fee, bring a box or a chilly bin because they're too good to refuse, we can arrange a lunch booking at either a winery restaurant like Forsters or Gravity or our faves in Motueka The Smoking Barrel or Toad Hall for you no worries, or perhaps you have another favourite? that's fine we will get you there.
The Rate is $250 per hour inc gst for 1 - 6 people minimum of 6 hours payment applies to any booking payable in advance.
Terms and Conditions
Hire rate does not include Lunch at your chosen restaurant, Tastings or purchases made during your tour.
NO Eating is allowed in the Van at any time.
NO Rudeness, foul language, aggressive behavior or harassment of Driver or any other clients during the tour this may end in the tour being cancelled on the spot and all guests being removed from the van. Destination Tasman reserves the right to contact police and press legal charges.
Our Rate is based on a pick-up from one Location the tour, a lunch-stop and returned to the same Location when over.
Any change to final destination may incur an extra mileage or time fee.
Please allow us a minimum of 4 days to organise a tour for you as some itinerary options and wineries are not open 7 days a week.
Tours start at 10.30 or 10.45am as most wineries do not open until 11 am.
For any Private Hire Arrangements at times to suit you please phone Chrissy & Gary for a Quote on 02108767992.
Taste of Marlborough Tour
8.00am pick up in Motueka or 9.00am pick up from Nelson
10.30am arrive at Makana Confections Chocolate Factory Marlborough.
45 mins stop
Makana confections specializes in Gift-Quality confections- all hand made and using only the freshest, natural ingredients available (Exert taken from website www.Makana.co.nz)
11.20am Hunter Wines Cellar door Marlborough
Wine Tasting 45 minutes
Started in 1979 by Irishman Ernie Hunter Marlborough was in the very early stages of being a wine growing region. On land primarily used for farming and growing crops Ernie planted an array of different wine grapes starting with Gewertztraminer, Muller Thurgau, Reisling, Cabernet Sauvignon and of course Sauvignon Blanc. The first 6 of these wines to emerge were all awarded at the National Wine Show and so the story begins.... (Exert taken from website www.hunters.co.nz)
12.15pm Lunch at Harvest Restaurant Marlborough
1 hour stop
We aim to create a space that celebrates authentic hospitality where you can relax, enjoy and have your every need anticipated. All aspects of the restaurant is guided by this philosophy creating a place where guests are genuinely welcome and fare-welled as friends. (exert taken from wesbite www.harvestrestaurant.co.nz)
1.30pm Isobel Olive Estate
30 min stop
Isobel Olives produces Fresh, certified premium extra virgin olive-oils, with blends ranging from delicate, medium to robust.
Handcrafted Extra Virgin Olive Oil made locally in their olive grove in Marlborough using Organic and Bio-Dynamic principles. (Exert taken from website www.isobelolives.co.nz)
2.10pm Cranky Goat Cheese shop
45 mins stop
In 2014 after more than 30 years military life, Simon and Hellene Lamb took a leap of faith and turned Simons Cheese making Hobby into a small business.
It took Grit, determination, Passion and more than a few mistakes to get where they are today. Not only did they decide to use goat milk, which needs really gentle handling, but their concentration is on minimal processing, using traditional french cheese-making methods and delivering real flavor.
They produce a remarkable number of cheeses including a fresh Chevre, washed Rhind cheese, a delicious firmer tomme style, and their iconic ash covered pyramid named Reginald after Hellenes Grandfather. In fact if you delve deeper into the names of their Cheese you will find a familial story.
(Exert taken from website www.crankygoatltd.co.nz)
15 Minute stop for takeaway coffee, Tea or cold drinks from "The Vines Village Cafe" on us!
Approx 3.30pm we return to Nelson and Motueka
Arrive Nelson at approx 5.00pm
Arrive in Motueka at approx 6.00pm
Approx 10 hours of Touring
Golden Bay Tour
Tours start at $1275.00 for 1 - 8 people Winter Warmer Special Deal for 2024 $1000.00 for 1-8 pax
8.30am Pick up from Nelson Accommodation or 9.30am from Motueka
10.00am Ngarua Caves Takaka Hill
Tour is for approx 1 hour
Discover the stunning Ngarua Caves with its extensive and Breath-taking variety of Stalagmites and Stalagtites, also featuring an excellent display of an extinct Moa.
Located in the Takaka Hill range and open daily throughout Summer and by arrangement during Winter the user freindly access is suitable for all ages.
Price per adult is $30 children between 5 and 15 are $10 under 5's are free.
11.45am Waikoropupu Springs walkway
Experience New Zealands largest Fresh-Water Springs and the Largest Cold-Water Springs in the Southern Hemisphere. with some of the clearest water ever measured.
1 KM Loop walk approx 20 minutes on a well maintained track and Wooden Boardwalk.
12.15pm Mussel Inn Onekaka or Courthouse Cafe in Collinwood 1 hour for Lunch
1.15pm Stop in Collingwood until 1.45pm
Collingwood is Golden Bays oldest and second largest town. Gold was discovered nearby in 1857, and some folk suggested it become the capital city of New Zealand.
The Town was surveyed on terraces on the Eastern side of the Aorere Riv er Mouth, but Collingwood originally called Gibbstown was never built there, insteed settlers established themselves on the flat land below. Visit the small museum with videos and photos of the beginning of this settlement.
Visit Mad Cafe and Gallery, Allsorts shop where the array of amazing gifts and memorabilia can be found, the local historic Pub and the Farewell spit Eco Tour office is located here on the one main street.
2.15pm travel up the Valley to the Cape Farewell monument.
This Monument is located a short walk from the carpark.
Cape Farewell is the Northern-most point of the South Island and the dramatically weather and time sculptured quartz sandstone cliffs that plummet vertically into the sea can be viewed from the clifftop viewing platform.
Leave Cape farewell at approx 3.00pm and travel back to Motueka and/or Nelson with a quick Coffee/Tea/Cold drink stop at Mrs Smiths Cafe Riwaka.
This tour is approx 8 hours (including pick up and return to Designated accommodation) and includes a lunch stop of approx 1 hour at The Mussel Inn Onekaka or or Court house Cafe Collingwood.
Takeaway Coffee/Tea or cold drinks supplied from Local cafe.
guests pay for their own lunch and any alcohol consumed during lunch or at any other stops where it may be available.
A picnic grazing platter of deli meats, cheeses, fruit, breads and condiments may be ordered when booking this tour instead of lunch at a local restaurant, and at an extra cost of $250 to be eaten at a designated picnic area.
The tour can be customised but we may visit your choice of 4-5 wonderful locations throughout the bay including
Ngarua Caves,
Waikaropupu Springs, (a 20 minute walk through amazing bush on a wonderful man-made walkway)
Waikaropupu Hydro walkway Artisans that design and make greenstone carvings and Jewellery, (bookings are essential)
Anatoki Salmon catch your own salmon and have it smoked for you.
Wharareiki Beach, the wild wonders along the northern most tip of the South Island
Cape Farewell, walk to view this
Mad Cafe and Art gallery Kiwi Spirit Distillery
Collingwood Tavern, Wholemeal cafe, Pohara or other cafes for Lunch.
"On Demand tours" (clients choose as they go) Rate charged will be $360 Motueka to Takaka and return, plus hourly rate of $250 inc GST per hour
Guests pay for lunch, Ngarua Caves entry fees, any Salmon caught / purchased, Jewellery or Art purchases and any alcohol purchases.
No Alcohol may be consumed in the Van and Destination Tasman may choose to remove or have removed any person that becomes intoxicated, unruly, or rude to driver or others on the tour.
Deposit of $250 inc gst is required to confirm this tour and is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
