Ride the Whale

Rainbow Ski field/St Arnaud to Blenheim.
Fri 27th Nov 2026

Discounted seats available for this trip. $60.00p.p (and bike) Return to Blenheim only, the outbound journey is fully booked.

Molesworth Cob Cottage
Sat 28th Nov 2026

I've got discounted seats available from Blenheim to Molesworth Cob Cottage $80.00p.p (and bike). Again, the return journey is fully booked.

Drop me a line if you're interested. I'll do a deal for a group booking.

***DISCOUNT SEATS AVAILABLE ***

Sunday 30th Aug - Leaving Blenheim at 10am
Monday 31st Aug - Leaving Blenheim at 9:15am

Hi everyone, I've got 4 seats available on two journeys to Ward as part of a luggage transfer...

I'm offering up them at reduced rates.
Blenheim to Ward - $70 per person (and bike).
Blenheim to Seddon - $40 per person (and bike).

The Flaxborne section of trail is approx 75kms of riding back to Blenheim, returning past Lake Grassmere, Yealands winery, Seddon and Redwood Pass.

The Awatere section is a little over 30kms from Seddon to Blenheim, taking in some breathtaking views of the Awatere Valley and the historic Seddon bridge.

See the offical Whale Trail page for more info on these sections...

https://www.thewhaletrail.nz/items/flaxbourne
https://www.thewhaletrail.nz/items/awatere

Friends of the Whale Trail

Drop me a line at on WhatsApp or [email protected] to book.

Yes I can carry E-bikes!

p.s.
If you're looking to hire a bike, have a word with the team at Bikefit Marlborough. I can collect your rental bike from there before meeting you at the Blenheim i-site pickup point.

This looks like a fun one for all the family. 🚴‍♀️

Check out Ride the Whale page for more info.

What is Ride the Whale? (and other FAQ's)

In its simplest form, Ride the Whale is a private hire, 4x4 taxi with a towbar rack and giant bike trailer. Email us, arrange a booking and we'll take you (or pick you up) wherever you want to go. In other forms, it can be a 10 seater minibus shuttle, or even a 30 seater coach.

What makes you different from a regular taxi?

We're bikers, trampers and runners at heart. Outdoor people. We know how important it is to look after your bikes and gear. We know what you're up against. We go to places where other transport providers wouldn't be so keen. When you've got us, we're yours for the duration. We understand that it's about the journey and not just the destination. Photo stops, local trail knowledge, last-minute charging of powerbanks during the drive - it's all part of the service. We'd rather work out a solution than just say no, because it's too easy to say no.

What's with the Whale? Do you only service The Whale Trail?

The Whale Trail is an amazing asset to the Marlborough region, but it's going to take time to come together. As the trail grows, we see this as our future main business, but let's honest - there's TONS of great riding in the region, with near impossible transport links. We want to get you into some of that too.

Do you pick up from the Ferry/Airport?

For sure we do. We also do door to door, from campgrounds to AirBnb's.

For a whole load more FAQ's about the service we offer, including pricing - take a look at the website.

https://ridethewhale.co.nz/Shuttle/

To celebrate the opening of this new section of trail, we're offering shuttles from Blenheim to Koromiko from $30 per person from ANZAC Monday 27th April until the end of May.

This is based on 4 people sharing a ride. Minimum operating cost $120. If you haven't got 4 people, post up on our page to see if others would join in your booking.

Also happy to take walkers and runners.

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ooh we got in the newspaper...

Business Beat: A whale of a trailblazer Andy Johnson, with his ute and 24-bike carrier, is ready to make life easier for cyclists exploring Marlborough. Photo: Frank Nelson.

Any bike riders out there considering the Flahute May Day Madness Brevet?

The Blenheim event is on 25th/26th April.

93km taster and 273km full course.

MayDay Madness – ITU MayDay Madness Blenheim – Taster & Brevet A MicroAdventure – a dirty weekender, an overnighter, another opportunity to use your kit instead of letting it get dusty This ride is aimed at introducing people to the “type2 fun” of self-supported multi-day navigation that are Brevets. It’s a no...

A few snaps from the weekend trip to Ward. The new trail through Flaxbourne to Awatere is really good riding.

Visiting the shipwreck of the T.S.S. Waverley via the Kotuku Track is a very special adventure. This 30km route can be ridden in around 3 hours from Blenheim via The Whale Trail southbound. Take a packed lunch and stretch it out.

Photos credit: ProblemChild