The best cycling routes in Nelson
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Last updated: November 13, 2025
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1. Rabbit Island Beach – Mapua Ferry loop from Maitlands
48.4km
03:59
140m
140m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
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134
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2. Saturday Market – Coppermine Saddle loop from Grove Station
44.3km
04:30
1,160m
1,160m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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96
riders
3. Sharland Hill loop from Grove Station
17.8km
01:40
380m
380m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(11)
76
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4. Wakefield Bakery – Spooners Tunnel loop from Grove Station
102km
07:06
690m
690m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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72
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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55
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6. Mapua Ferry – Rabbit Island Beach loop from Stoke
88.4km
07:04
420m
420m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
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44
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7. Rai Valley Scenic Road loop from Tui Station
86.5km
06:05
1,570m
1,570m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
32
riders
8. Vintage Street Lamp – Saturday Market loop from Grove Station
24.0km
02:30
760m
760m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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26
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9. Ernest Rutherford Statue – Wakefield Bakery loop from Richmond
41.8km
02:49
160m
160m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
25
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10. Tahunanui Beach – Little Engine Cafe loop from Tāhunanui
42.1km
02:35
110m
110m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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