One farmer told Local Democracy Reporting that the proposed route would cut through six of his fields that he uses to graze sheep and cattle.
Two farmers say a proposed reinstatement of Tasman's Great Taste Trail through farmland will disrupt stock, damage land, and make their work "incredibly difficult".
A council spokesperson says further work is now needed to negotiate agreements with landowners on the proposed route.
The scenic 200km Great Ride loops through the towns of Nelson, Wakefield, Richmond, Motueka and Kaiteriteri.
A section of trail adjacent to the Wai-iti River, between Wakefield and Quail Valley, was damaged beyond repair during Tasman's 2025 winter storms.
