The Gentle Cycling Company

Bicycle rental service · Tahunanui

The Gentle Cycling Company

Bicycle rental service · Tahunanui

Tahuna Holiday Park 70 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

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Experience the scenic beauty of Nelson with Gentle Cycling, where friendly owners Bernie and Chris offer seamless bike tours tailored for all levels.

Tahuna Holiday Park 70 Beach Road, Tāhunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand Get directions

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"New Zealand has no shortage of physically challenging bicycle rides through spectacular and remote backcountry, but the Tasman District's Great Taste Trail is designed for travelers seeking a more leisurely immersion in the flavors of this area. The entire trail runs through largely gentle terrain for 108 milesfrom Nelson to Kaiteriteri, and boasts plenty of accommodations along the way; it's an extremely pleasant way to sample wine, food, craft beer, and art. Highlights include the brewsat Hop Federation in Riwaka—a region renowned for growing NZ's excellent hops—and wines at Seifried Estate, the South Island's oldest winery. See the Heart of Biking website ( www.heartofbiking.org.nz ) for details about discrete sections of the trail that can easily be achieved in a morning or afternoon."

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DR T

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Fantastic Experience with Gentle Cycling! We booked the Great Taste Tour (just over 200km in 5 days) almost a year in advance, and from start to finish, the owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. Their attention to detail made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. The day-by-day guide was absolutely fantastic. The route was easy to follow and the guide provided excellent tips on where to eat, drink, and what must-see spots to check out along the way. It made our journey all the more enjoyable and stress-free. Accommodations were included and exceeded our expectations. We especially loved staying at the Kimi Ora Resort and the Hidden Sculpture Garden cottage—both were unique and memorable. Bag transfers between stops were handled perfectly, and we had zero issues with our luggage. Even when I had minor bike issues, they were quick to resolve everything, which was a huge relief. The ride itself was stunning. Even on the one rainy day, the mix of quiet asphalt roads, gravel paths, and dedicated bike trails kept the journey enjoyable. The distances each day were manageable, with little elevation gain, making it perfect for standard bikes. While I personally enjoy climbing, others might prefer ebikes for the added ease. The bikes provided were simple, reliable, and perfectly suited to the tour. Overall, we wouldn’t hesitate to book with Gentle Cycling again. I highly recommend them to anyone considering a cycling adventure. It was a truly memorable trip!

Jacqueline Foresta

Google

The most incredible bike ride!!! We road the gold trail - around 30km with epic views, two winery’s, and a ferry ride to Mapua. The owners, Bernie and Chris were darling. Fabulous way to spend the day!

Sonia Byrne

Google

Thank you Petra for your amazing service, smile and local knowledge of in and around Nelson! We loved our beer at Sprig and Fern, found an amazing water hole to swim in at Maitai River, rode into Nelson and along the costal track towards Rabbit Island. Highly recommend The Gentle Cycling Company. Bikes are super comfy, sturdy and come with everything you need.

Jr Harrison

Google

Bernie & Chris are absolute class acts. What a great company! Were recommended through another vendor. We had car trouble that day and out of the blue They offered to pick us up from the delearship, pick us up from Mapua AND drive us back. Both kind souls, and both very informative and helpful. If you are going to book a bicycle tour in Nelson, book here.

Joanne Fong

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Chris and Bernie are such lovely and amazing people. They provided us with lots of information on how to e bike through the great taste trail. So many tips and tricks shared by both of them that we made it on our own just fine with some adventure in between 🤣. It was such an amazing cycling tour that I never get to do back in my country and I enjoyed it so much. Thank u Gentle Cycling!

Harry Lammich

Google

Outstanding good service! Caro from gentle bike did organize our last-minute bike rental excellently - big compliment! We did enjoy our on short notice organized bike tour from Nelson - Richmond - Nelson. It's always a pleasure to meet such nice and supportive people like Caro.

Sommer Louise

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Absolutely outstanding experience. The warm welcome, to the local knowledge on the drive to our destination, the quality of bikes AND a phone call post ride to check in on our experience! Chris made our day. It was exceptional and an absolute must do with The Gentle Cycling Co.

Saskia C

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Couldn’t have been more happy with our The Gentle Cycling Company experience. Exceptionally flexible and friendly, and for a fair price. We hired two peddle bikes and one child seat for our two-year old toddler - all conveniently delivered to our accommodation. Helmets, a lock, a repair kit for emergencies and a rainproof bike-bag, all of good quality and well maintained, were included. We thoroughly enjoyed our trips to the Richmond area, to the local Nelson beach and the convenience of cycling into downtown Nelson. Our daughter loved the views, sang songs all the way, while we felt quite safe among traffic of Nelson thanks to well developed cycling paths and trails. Because of our positive experience my husband also decided to rent a mountain bike from the same company in Kaiteriteri to try the bike park, which was a similar great success.