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Cycling Package Deals

3-day Tunnel & Artisans

Stay all together as a cycling group and enjoy Tasman’s Great Taste Trail’s Rail Route, as well as a loop around the vineyards and artisans of the Waimea Plains.
 
We have put together this unique ‘hub and spoke’ 3-day group cycling package that includes peaceful farm accommodation for your whole group (up to 16 guests), as well as bike hire, cycle equipment, shuttle service and bike transfer, so you can just sit back and enjoy the ride. Includes a FREE cheese tasting!
 

See Spooners Tunnel, vineyards, fruit orchards and farmland, the Waimea Inlet, The Junction Cheese Shop and other artisans in the Waimea Plains.

Grade 1 (easiest) and 2 (easy) – 81km
3 nights + bike and gear hire + trail transport
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3-day Tunnel & Coast

Stay all together as a cycling group and enjoy Tasman’s Great Taste Trail’s Rail Route and Coastal Route.
 
We have put together this unique ‘hub and spoke’ 3-day group package that includes peaceful farm accommodation for your whole group (up to 16 guests), as well as bike hire, cycle equipment, shuttle service and bike transfers, so that you can enjoy the best two legs of the Great Taste Trail. Includes a FREE cheese tasting!
 

See the real highlights of the Great Taste Trail, including hop gardens (unique to the region!), Spooners Tunnel, vineyards, fruit orchards and farmland, the Waimea Inlet, Kaiteriteri beach, native bush, Moturoa/Rabbit Island and The Junction Cheese Shop.

Grade 1 (easiest) and 2 (easy), some grade 3 (intermediate) – 108km
3 nights + bike and gear hire + trail transport
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4-day Great Taste & Artisans

Get together with a group of friends and enjoy cycling the Great Taste Trail and see the vineyards, galleries and artists of the Waimea Plains!
 

We have put together this unique ‘hub and spoke’ 4-day group package that includes peaceful farm accommodation for your whole group (up to 16 guests), as well as bike hire, cycle equipment, shuttle service and bike transfers, so that you can enjoy Tasman’s Great Taste Trail’s Rail Route and Coastal Route, as well as a loop around the vineyards and artisans in the Waimea Plains. Includes a FREE cheese tasting!

See the real highlights of the Great Taste Trail, including hop gardens (unique to the region!), Spooners Tunnel,  Kaiteriteri beach, native bush, Moturoa/Rabbit Island and The Junction Cheese Shop. Explore vineyards, fruit orchards as well as galleries and artists in the Waimea Plains.

Grade 1 (easiest) and 2 (easy), some grade 3 (intermediate) – 144km
4 nights + bike and gear hire + trail transport
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5-day Great Taste, Artisans & Abel Tasman

Get together with a group of friends and enjoy cycling the Great Taste Trail, see vineyards and artisans of the Waimea Plains and the Abel Tasman National Park!

We have put together this unique ‘hub and spoke’ 5-day group package that includes peaceful farm accommodation for your whole group (up to 16 guests), as well as bike hire, cycle equipment, shuttle service and bike transfers, so you can just sit back and enjoy the ride. Includes a FREE cheese tasting and a day trip into the amazing Abel Tasman National Park!

See the real highlights of the Great Taste Trail, including hop gardens (unique to the region!), vineyards, Spooners Tunnel, Kaiteriteri beach, native bush, Moturoa/Rabbit Island and The Junction Cheese Shop. Explore vineyards, fruit orchards, galleries and artists in the Waimea Plains. Cruise up the scenic coastline of the Abel Tasman National Park, enjoy the beaches and wildlife and have a walk through some of the stunning forest the park has to offer.

Grade 1 (easiest) and 2 (easy), some grade 3 (intermediate) – 144km
5 nights + bike and gear hire + trail transport + water taxi
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Our facilities

7 Rooms + Cottage

Generous Kitchen

  • 5 burner gas hob and electric oven
  • 2x Fridge/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee & tea making facilities
  • Cook and dinnerware

Family-friendly

  • Safe, lots of space and area to explore
  • Tyre swing
  • Friendly farm animals
  • Poultry feed for chickens and ducks
  • Hammocks and bean bags
  • Bonfire area
  • Portacot available
  • Games and puzzles

Indoor Dining & Outdoor Area

  • Farmhouse-style dining table
  • Cosy wood fire (firewood provided)
  • Large multifold doors opening onto the covered verandah
  • Verandah table and bench seating
  • 5-burner BroilKing gas BBQ
  • Outdoor lounge with patio heater under louvred gazebo
  • Sunny lawn

Other Facilities

  • Free wifi
  • On-site parking
  • Beach towels (on request)
  • Laundry facilities available
  • Free national calls

Homemade Breakfast (On Request)

  • Served in the dining area or on the verandah
  • Includes freshly baked bread, butter, home-made jams and preserves from farm fruit, pear juice, milk, tea and coffee
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The Pear Orchard Lodge is a peaceful self-catering lodge on a working orchard with beautiful sunny rooms, excellent facilities, friendly hosts & amazing views in the heart of the Nelson Tasman region in the South Island of New Zealand. Ideal for groups, events and individual travellers.



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