HOW TO GET YOUR PERMIT

1. Have current Nelson Motorcycle Club Membership (memberships expire 31 March each year)
2. Complete Forest Permit application form.
3. Obtain Public Liability Insurance - see details below
4. Visit Nelson Motorcycles (67 St Vincent Street, Nelson)or click on the link below to book a Machine Approval Inspection and pay for your Permit Fee of $60 to be issued  your permit.

https://forest.nelsonmotorcycles.co.nz/info

For details on Nelson Motorcycle Club Membership  click here

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

All Permit Holders must have as minimum Third Party , Fire and Theft with $10,000,000 Public Liability Insurance. 

You can obtain this cover  through your own insurance company, or you can contact Karen Botica from Tasman Insurance Brokers.  Phone 03 545 1759  or email [email protected]

Please bring a copy of your Insurance when completing the Application process.

FOREST RIDING PERMITS

The only Forest open for Motorcycle Forest Permit holders is the Moutere Forest and ONLY with your current valid Forest Permit carried.

There is to be NO riding in the burnt area. Our club has negotiated Permit access to encourage more of our riders to enjoy the trails in these forests that are right on our doorsteps and benefit all parties involved with great riding, insurance cover for the forest owners and less stress for everyone.

Junior riders can now also buy a Permit but must ALWAYS have a Senior licensed Permitted rider with them. As a group, we expect Nelson Club members to encourage other riders to get their Permit as every rider in the forest must carry their own Permit. We would also appreciate riders reporting abuse of the scheme or damage to forest property to the Committee so we can continue to have riding access for these great areas.

• Your Permit Pack includes Permit Access Maps that show NO-GO areas, so PLEASE STAY OUT OF THEM.
• Riding is available during daylight hours on weekends and public holidays. Please stay out in other periods due to other hunting and forestry operational users.
• Never Paint, Mark or Remove trees.
• Keep Left on all tracks and roads, obey speed (50km in the Forest) and other road / forestry signs.
• NO Fires, NO Hunting, NO Firewood collection.
• Always be aware of forest closures for fire or other sporting events. Permit holders will be advised of these by email by the commitee.
• Forestry security has increased and Trespass Notices will be issued. If you recieve one you cannot ride in Club events in the Nelson or Marlborough Forestry areas.

PERMIT PACK DETAILS

• Permit fee $60 (incl GST) for a 12 month term from the date of Permit purchase. There is no part year discounted fee and Club Membership MUST be kept current from 31 March.
• Permit Tag is to be attached to the bike at all times. Tags are named.
• Dashboard Card is to be displayed on the dash of any vehicle used to take your bike to the forest so security know it is legitimate.
• Permit Access Maps are included in your Permit Pack. Never enter areas marked as No Entry to Motorcycles.
• Forest Access Points are as follows:

1. Moutere Forest - top of the Dovedale Hill/Pigeon Valley Road Wakefield AND from the TOP of the Moutere Hill (not from Old Coach Road parking area through Nelson Forests non-permit area)

• Machine Approval Bike mechanical safety check must be carried out by an Approved Dealer and the Machine Approval Form completed and returned with the Permit Application Form to the Secretary. This check is required annually for insurance purposes. Please note this cost may vary between parties. Fire Extinguisher must be carried. Spark Arrestor must be fitted.
• ATV Forest Riding Permits cannot be issued due to their insurance classification as Motor Vehicles. We continue to look into this and will advise if this changes. An ATV in the forestry is there illegally unless by special Permit.

If you have any questions about the Permit Scheme or what is required to get a Permit please call Nelson Motorcycles 03-548 3786 or click on the following link

https://forest.nelsonmotorcycles.co.nz/info