Back in early September we set our sites on riding a variation of the amazing Kahurangi 500 bikepacking route with a friend to look at possibilities of offering transport packages and support packages for this route, allowing larger groups and individuals the ability to resupply and also swap bikes at specific locations. You can see […]
New Destinations
Mole Tops, Tutaki Conservation area, 3 day Winter Trip
We’re always looking for an opportunity around this time of the year to head up into the Alpine and into the white powder. For this trip the Mole tops weren’t on our radar to start with, we were planning to head further up the Matakitaki valley and to try to get to the Summit of […]
3 day Paparoa and Pike 29
We’re always looking not only at new adventure destinations but also new ways of doing adventures to cut down the faff of logistics which is usually accompanied by a higher environmental footprint for your journey. Having never biked in the Paparoa National Park we decided it would be a great adventure to see as much […]
A different approach….Mount Owen via the lookout Range
Nelson, New Zealand is locationally blessed with three National parks and one forest Park on our doorstep as well as a raft of smaller reserves. Some destinations are easy to find such as the Abel Tasman Coastal track and the Heaphy track…. but there’s some equally good if not better adventure destinations when you scratch […]
The Kaituna Track, Northwest Nelson
This track doesn’t come across people Radar that often, I’m not quite sure the reason why, but it could be that it’s a very long day hike or nor quite long enough for an overnight hike. So usually it blips on the radar then is often forgotten about. Last time I walked this track was […]
Adventures slightly off the Beaten Trail- Mount Stevens
We’re always on the scope for New Adventure destinations to share with people, but some we already know intimately. Mount Steven’s track you may have passed many times on the way to the Heaphy Track, there is a tiny little carpark at the bottom of the track in a stunted manuka forest that really doesn’t […]
Ever considered the Mount Richmond Alpine Circuit??
The Mount Richmond Forest Park usually gets little notice as an adventure destination, as if you are sitting in sunny Nelson, then your focus is usually across the Bay to Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks….. However, there’s some absolute gems hidden in this rugged forest Park, one of my favourites is the Mount Richmond […]
Victoria Forest Park Hiking ideas
This is the first winter we haven’t gone on a epic winter discovery tramp, as we were actually basking in the sun on a bike touring through Europe!! But it does bring to mind last years winter discovery expedition. We’d been running quite a lot of transport down to the West Coast and occasionally we […]
Couple of new trips on the Horizon
Been brewing up some new trips at Scottish Express. Got a great idea for Kayaking the quiter eastern Tasman Bay Coastline which is called the “Coastal Express“. Rocky and Raw, with a few interspersed sandy refuges. I’ve got an idea to run a kayak pick up and drop off trip from Tahuna beach all the […]
Taming the Wilderness
Last week we set out on an intrepid adventure with a grand group of people to ride the West Coast Wilderness Trail. The average age of the exuberant adventurers was 65!! They had a grand time and struck it lucky with some fantastic weather for their adventure. Super good times on the amazing West Coast […]
Volunteering with the Nelson MTB Community
Super happy to get some volunteering activities under way at Scotttish Express this month, we started off on friday by giving the hard working volunteers who had been tickling up “Loam Ranger” a shuttle up to the top of keyboard warrior. It’s been awesome to utilise the unique Scottish Express sponsorship fund to give back […]
9th/10th April:$100 Kayak and Hike Adventure Weekend Golden Bay
Cyclone Dovi shut down our 1st attempt to run this awesome adventure Weekend in Golden Bay. But we’ve secured accommodation on the West Coast of Golden Bay(included in package), and Kayak HQ are throwing the Kayak trailer into the mix so we are away!! Kaituna track ( or Mussel inn to Collingwood by foot via […]
Nydia Epic describes the day.. not just the ride!!
Gudday Folks still got a few seats left on the Nydia track Epic. And as a wee yarn for those who associate “Epic” with the full heavy duty cycle on a washing machine. Please read on… We’ve got a couple a people signed up for the “Epic” who have cunningly crafted another route option into […]
Adventurous Weather on the Maungatapu
Great day out despite the feroicious weather on Saturday. Dropped off a few hardy souls at Pelorus for circuits around the incredible forest around the Cafe, and dropped two even hardier souls at the Maungatapu Saddle for a hike via dew lakes to the Matai valley. Did a bit of repair work diverting water on […]
Great destinations- The Kahurangi Express
Weather was on the money on the Weekend been, had a few takers for the “Kahurangi Express trip” Getting into the hills on a friday night worked really well to make the standard Weekend seem a whole lot longer. Paced out a trip that I’ve always wanted to do…… Diamond lake Sylvester circuit. Lake Sylvester […]
The Kahurangi Express 5th November $72
Days runs pretty short on these incredibly short periods of time either side of Monday and friday!! So we’re sneaking in a trip which will serve to extend your time in the great outdoor play ground. We call it the Kahurangi Express…. Depart Nelson 5pm, arrive Flora saddle 7pm, frolick around the mountain meadows of […]
24th October ….Ra-Ra-Rameka + Kaiteriteri laps $47
I’ve decided to have quite a casual Labour Weekend, so Sunday the 24th we’re heading up to the Rameka. We’ve got a super good format for this… Rameka track… meet at Takaka for lunch then back over the hill to while away the afternoon with drop off at Sandy Bay Riwaka Saddle which give access […]
Nelson Lakes Wanderer, 25th September
Pretty Keen to get to the Nelson Lakes at the end of the month. Had a plan to go last month but the Covid put a damper on that. So whats the amazing deal that I am cooking up? $45 gets you a Wakefield pie and Coffee, transport to either ride the Teetotal Mountain Bike […]
17th/18th July, Golden Bay Adventure Weekend
Cracker weekend away. Live Music, and the unbelievable Kaituna Track and Westhaven inlet. Accommodation ideas here Sign up here
$30 Gorge Return 2nd/16th May
Living out of town? Struggling with transport logistics? Haven’t had you dose of the Gorge this Year? Well I’m opening up a couple of Sundays at a $30 per head price. Why not fly in to beautiful Nelson, ride the local tracks on Sat, and get a hassle free trip to the Gorge on Sunday. […]