Description
Here’s 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!!
Ghost road Heaphy Combo Schedule
Please look at the info Map here to help with planning
- 23rd October -Depart Nelson 5.30pm arrive Murchison approx 8.00pm
- 24th October- Depart Murchison 7.15am, arrive Lyell 8am
- 25th October- Pick up Rough and Tumble 1pm , drop off Kohaihai 2.30pm
- 26th October(am) – Pick up Karamea accommodation 5.30am drop off Kohaihai 6am
- 26th(pm) October Pick up Brown Hut carpark, Depart 5pm, drop off Nelson 8.15pm
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 500kmish bike packing route. It was named by lonely planet as one of the best bike packing trips in the world You can find more information on the Kahurangi 500 on our website here and on the New Zealand Cycle trails website here
What do I get with the $150 Kahurangi 500 support option?
- Bike swaps and resupply’s 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
- 10% off all our Hire bikes and bikepacking equipment rental(use discount code:kahurangi10)
- 10% off all adventure food in stock(use discount code:kahurangi10)
- 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)
- Airport transfers to/from Nelson accommodation on the 23rd October and the 28th October
What do I get with the $40 Kahurangi 500 support option?
- resupply’s as indicated on the itinerary map /luggage storage on board
- 10% off all adventure food in stock (use discount code:kahurangi10)
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”
