Heaphy Track Scheduled Bus Service
The Heaphy Bus - Scheduled Bus Service to the Heaphy Track
Heaphy Track Scheduled Bus Service - Just $225 return! Abel Tasman Track Scheduled Bus Service - Just $100 return!

The Heaphy Bus Company Route Map

Heaphy Bus Route Map to Golden Bay & West Coast

Mondays (from 29th December to 23rd February)
Nelson to Brown Hut (via Marahau and all towns en-route); Brown hut to Nelson. Abel Tasman drop off and pick up Wainui Bay and drop off and pick up Marahau to Nelson.

Wednesdays (from 31st December to 25th February )
Nelson to Brown Hut (via Marahau and all towns en-route); Brown hut to Nelson. Abel Tasman drop off and pick up Wainui Bay and drop off and pick up Marahau to Nelson.

Fridays (from 26th December to 27th February )
Nelson to Brown Hut (via Marahau and all towns en-route); Brown hut to Nelson. Abel Tasman drop off and pick up Wainui Bay and drop off and pick up Marahau to Nelson.

Saturdays (from 27th December to 28th February )
Nelson to Brown Hut (via Marahau and all towns en-route); Brown hut to Nelson. Abel Tasman drop off and pick up Wainui Bay and drop off and pick up Marahau to Nelson.

Sunday (from 28th December to 22nd February)
Nelson to Karamea and Kohaihai shelter (leaving plenty of time to walk to Heaphy hut). Stops at Stops at Lyell, Westport, Seddonville and Wangapeka track Little Wanganui Hotel. Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson . Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson arrive evening at Nelson I-site before 8pm.

Tuesday (from 30th December to 24th February)
Nelson to Karamea and Kohaihai shelter (leaving plenty of time to walk to Heaphy hut). Stops at Stops at Lyell, Westport, Seddonville hotel and Wangapeka track Little Wanganui Hotel. Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson . Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson arrive evening at Nelson I-site before 8pm.

Thursday (from 1st January to 26th February)
Nelson to Karamea and Kohaihai shelter (leaving plenty of time to walk to Heaphy hut). Stops at Stops at Lyell, Westport, Seddonville hotel and Wangapeka track Little Wanganui Hotel. Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson . Return Kohaihai Shelter to Nelson arrive evening at Nelson I-site before 8pm.

For those that have a car and wish to continue down the West coast or back to Christchurch/ Dunedin, can leave their vehicle at Kohaihai and then jump on the bus to Nelson and then catch the bus to Brown hut the next day. This will leave trampers with flexible exit dates and times. Otherwise there is the option of staying an additional night at Brown at the start or finish of the tramp, and likewise plenty of accommodation at the Last Resort at the other end Karamea. For those that require different options they can create a charter, or join a charter.

For all other chartered trips to the Heaphy (i.e. not scheduled), the Wangapeka, Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes; click here to send you to a page outlining existing chartered trips on which you can join. Back country and remote tracks are also advertised.