Half day · 3 runs
Half Day Shuttle
Three runs, zone chosen for conditions.
| Per person | NZ$89.00 |
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Editorial spotlight · Nelson
2026 Southern Cross Awards nomineeBest Mountain Bike Shuttle
Gravity Nelson
Nelson has one of the best trail networks in New Zealand and almost all of it is uphill first. Gravity Nelson removes that part: three runs in a half day for NZ$89, five in a full day for NZ$149, shuttling every trail zone in the region. Add a full-suspension Mondraker or Transition set up for the local dirt, or a coach to make the descents better.
- Half day, 3 runs
- NZ$89
- Full day, 5 runs
- NZ$149
- Tripadvisor
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 60
Editorial spotlight. Gravity Nelson is a nominee in the 2026 Southern Cross Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The operation
A shop on Bridge Street and access to every zone
Gravity Nelson runs out of 140 Bridge Street in the middle of town. Since 2019 it has been able to shuttle in every trail location around Nelson — Codgers, Fringed Hill, Firball Skid, the Maitai and Gorge trails, Cable Bay Adventure Park — which it credits to the local landowners, Ngati Koata, the forest managers at Tasman Pine and the city council. The day gets tailored to the conditions and to how the group actually rides rather than run off a fixed timetable.
The rental fleet is Mondraker and Transition full-suspension, set up specifically for Nelson trails and, in the shop’s phrase, “Gorge Ready”, with a free helmet and knee pads on request. Alongside the shuttles and rentals there is a real coaching programme: Sendy Sundays on the airbag and jump line at the Field of Dreams, Mentored Mondays, a four-week Revolutionise Your Riding series, school-holiday camps and a development squad for the fast kids.
“We usually tailor the day’s riding to the trail conditions and the group’s riding ability.”
- A
Owner
Alistair
- B
Guide and coach
Ben
- J
Coach
Jo
- F
Guide
Finn
Named repeatedly by reviewers, along with Skye on the shop desk. The company has not yet confirmed which names and roles it wants printed.
The one to book
Half Day Shuttle
Three runs in a half day for NZ$89, with the zone chosen on the day for conditions and for how your group rides. It is the cheapest way to get a proper amount of descending into a morning.
The full day is five runs for NZ$149. If you need a bike, a half-day full-suspension rental is also NZ$89 and a full day NZ$159, so a shuttle and a bike for the morning comes to NZ$178.
| Half day, 3 runs | NZ$89.00 |
|---|---|
| Full day, 5 runs | NZ$149.00 |
| Bike, half day | NZ$89.00 |
Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026. Per person.
Check AvailabilityThe fleet
Set up for Nelson dirt, helmet included
Sizes small through extra large at the same price. Knee protection on request.
Full suspension
- Brands
- Mondraker and Transition
- Half / full day
- NZ$89 / NZ$159
Electric full suspension
- Half / full day
- NZ$179 / NZ$249
- Spare battery
- NZ$50 a day
Multi-day
- 2 to 7 days
- NZ$249 to NZ$715
- E-bike 2 to 7 days
- NZ$399 to NZ$1,399
Book it
Shuttles, rentals and coaching
Per person unless stated. Checked against FareHarbor on October 2, 2026.
Full day · 5 runs
Full Day Shuttle
Five runs across the region’s trail network.
| Per person | NZ$149.00 |
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Half day · Bike hire
Half Day Full-Suspension Rental
Mondraker or Transition, helmet included.
| Any size | NZ$89.00 |
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Full day · Bike hire
Full Day Full-Suspension Rental
The same fleet for a whole day.
| Any size | NZ$159.00 |
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Session · Coached
Sendy Sundays
Airbag, mulch jump and progressive drops, coached.
| Per person | NZ$50.00 |
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Multi-day · West Coast finish
Heaphy Track Shuttle
Ride the Heaphy and finish on the West Coast.
| Group of 8, each | NZ$209.00 |
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| Group of 5, each | NZ$335.00 |
Also running: Old Ghost Road shuttles from NZ$118 per rider in a group of eight, the Nydia Track in the Marlborough Sounds from NZ$113, a Gravity Skills Camp at the Field of Dreams at NZ$100, Mentored Mondays at NZ$80, the four-week Revolutionise Your Riding series at NZ$125 and a development squad at NZ$335.
Before you go
Know before you go
Where
140 Bridge Street, in the middle of Nelson.
The zone is picked on the day
Shuttles run to every trail location around Nelson and the destination is chosen for conditions and for the group’s ability. Say what you want to ride.
Bikes are set up locally
The rental fleet is specified for Nelson trails and described as “Gorge Ready”. Helmet is free; ask for knee pads.
Multi-day shuttles get cheaper in a group
The Heaphy drops from NZ$335 a head in a group of five to NZ$209 in a group of eight. Fill the van.
Reviews
What guests say
- 5.0Tripadvisor60 reviews as of October 2, 2026
- #2of 15Transport operators in Nelson
- 2019Shuttling every zoneAround Nelson
Reviewers praise the coaching and the measurable progression from the multi-week courses, the reliability and flexibility of the shuttle timings, deep local trail knowledge and a well-kept rental fleet. There are no reviews below five bubbles, which is worth reading carefully: sixty reviews is a small and consistently happy sample rather than proof at scale.
Questions
Good to know
Where is it?
140 Bridge Street, Nelson.
What does it cost?
NZ$89 for a half day of three runs and NZ$149 for a full day of five. Checked October 2, 2026.
Can I hire a bike too?
Yes. Full-suspension Mondraker and Transition from NZ$89 a half day and NZ$159 a full day, helmet included, with e-bikes from NZ$179.
Do you coach?
Yes. Sendy Sundays from NZ$50, Mentored Mondays NZ$80, a four-week series at NZ$125 and holiday camps from NZ$100.
Skip the climb, keep the descent
Three runs for NZ$89, five for NZ$149, and a bike for the day from NZ$159.
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