Kiwi Guardians on the Tasman Great Taste Trail
Introduction
Bike over board walks and a suspension bridge, pass by farms and a wetland, and end up on the beach!- Spot coastal and wetland birds.
- Learn about the hardy godwit – it flies to New Zealand from Alaska!
- End your bike ride with a swim at the beach.
Image gallery
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Information panel on birds Image: | DOC
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Historic radio navigation station - in spring, birds may be nesting inside Image: | DOC
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Beach at Rabbit Island Image: Christine Riggle | Creative Commons
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Get ready
Download the Tasman Great Taste Trail adventure map (PDF, 1,722K) and check out what you can do.
Go and explore
Look out for the Guardian Post when you get there. On it you'll find a special code word - write it down.
Getting there: Start in Sandeman Reserve on Sandeman Road, off Lower Queen Street in Richmond.
Claim your reward
Tell us the Tasman Great Taste Trail code word to receive a Kiwi Guardians certificate and medal for this adventure.
Put the medal on your back pack or pencil case to show everyone the adventure you've had.
Each Kiwi Guardians place has a different medal - see how many you can collect.
About the Tasman Great Taste Trail
Tasman Great Taste Trail is easy cycling trail through Tasman's most beautiful coastal and inland areas. It is one of New Zealand's Great Rides. Find out more about Tasman Great Taste Trail
