'Passport' delivers information for cycle trail users

June 29th, 2013
[NTCTT press release]

The Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust (NTCTT) has launched its 'Passport', a guide book that introduces tourists and locals to the amazing network of cycle trails in Nelson/Tasman.

The 36-page Passport has been specifically designed to provide both walkers and cyclists using Tasman's Great Taste Trail, the Dun Mountain Trail and the myriad of other cycle trails in our region with all the information they need in one easy to use, great value book.

The Passport contains detailed route maps, information on all the settlements that the trails pass through, general riding and safety tips, and a directory of all the businesses that have signed up to be Official Partners of the NTCTT.

Everyone who purchases a Passport can participate in a stamp collection game, where visiting and buying something from one of the Trust's Official Partners gets them a stamp in their Passport.

Collecting stamps will help celebrate the owner's journey around our region's cycling trails. Collect 30 or more stamps and the Passport's owner becomes eligible to receive 'special treats' from Official Partners.

The Passport retails for $10, with all proceeds going back to the NTCTT to support activity like more trail construction, advocacy and marketing to domestic and international tourists.

"The Trust has researched exactly what information visitors to our cycle trails want to have available on their journey," said NTCTT Chair Gillian Wratt.

"Detailed maps, information about amenities and services, contact information and general background information on where they are and what they can experience were high on the list. As well as being a guide book, the new Passport encourages the owner to take part in the stamp collecting activity - which not only opens up some special offers from our Official Partners but also acts as a reminder of where the owner went on their journey, what they saw, ate and drank.

"As a way of helping raise funds towards the construction of stage two of Tasman's Great Taste Trail, this project will be a huge help."

Passports are available across the NTCTT region's 126 Official Partners including Nelson Airport Cafe, Sprig & Fern pubs, Motueka i-SITE, Millers Acre Café & Creperie, Hamish's Ice cream Parlour Mapua, Village Cycles, Price's Pharmacy and Wakefield villa Tea Room & Gift shop. A full list of Official Partners can be found at www.heartofbiking.org.nz .

The first five passports off the press will be signed by Prime Minister John Key, Sara Ulmer, Jonathon Kennett, Richard Kempthorne and Aldo Miccio for a fundraising auction on Trade Me later in the week.

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