Description
Heres a great option for Transport to knock off both the Ghost road and the Heaphy track for a super effective price in a short time frame.Book your own accommodation and jump on board the Scottish Express to enjoy the Ghost road and the opening dates of the Heaphy track or Perhaps Tackle the Kahurangi 500!!
Schedule
Please look at the itinerary Map here to help with planning
- 24th October -Depart Nelson 5.30pm arrive Murchison approx 8.00pm
- 25th October- Depart Murchison 7.15am, arrive Lyell 8am
- 26th October- Pick up Rough and Tumble 2pm , drop off Kohaihai 3.30pm
- 27th October Pick up Brown Hut carpark 4pm, drop off Nelson 7.15pm
Whats the Kahurangi 500?
The Kahurangi 500 is a loosely laid down bikepacking route that takes in the Ghost road and the Heaphy looping back to the Tasman bay… consider it a challenging 500km bike packing route. You can find more information on the Kahurangi 500 here.
What to I get with the Kahurangi 500 support option?
- Bike swaps as indicated on the itinerary map. Swap from your mountain bike to a gravel or road bike or vice versa
- Extra luggage storage on board to minimise your weight
- 20% off all our Hire bikes and bikepacking equipment rental
- 10% off all adventure food in stock
- Secure bike and luggage storage for bikes in transit and storage( drop your extra bikes to us before you leave and pick them up after)
- $15 Airport transfers to/from Nelson accommodation on the 23rd October and the 28th October
We offer K500 options to lighten your load, resupply and swap to and from a Mountain Bike at various points along the route to get the most out of the Old Ghost Road and the Heaphy track
Travelling overnight with Scottish Express?? Get 5% off all adventure food (not on sale) by entering coupon code “overnight”
