Extinct volcanoes and challenging hills will reward you with breathtaking panoramas and exhilarating descents. Savour the atmosphere of Akaroa's French heritage and the high quality Bed & Breakfasts. Dolphin watching is an optional extra not to be missed.
Enjoy some of the best wines produced in New Zealand in Marlborough, arts and crafts from Nelson, dolphins and whales in Kaikoura and cycling the Pacific coastline. This trip caters well for the relaxed traveller in the 'lifestyle' regions of Nelson and Marlborough. This trip has been described as "the great Chardonnay escape."
The Coromandel Peninsula is a cycling gem lying east of Auckland in one of New Zealand's most diverse and breathtaking locations. Luxuriant forest and mountain backdrops set the scene. See a giant kauri tree and ride a bush railway. A farm stay will give you the opportunity to meet some real "Kiwis". Finish at the geothermal spa town of Rotorua with the opportunity to experience the local Maori culture.
Explore the vast Mackenzie Basin by cycle and discover the grandeur of walking beneath Mt Cook. Stop at the old historic Cardrona Hotel, explore picturesque Arrowtown, and relax at beautiful Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, before travelling onto Te Anau and Milford Sound.
Overnight in the magnificent fiord onboard your own floating hotel. Walk amongst the towering peaks and trails of this area before cycling back to Walter Peak Station and arriving at Queenstown on the lake steamer TSS Earnslaw.
Bike the Otago Rail Trail. Step back in time to New Zealand’s rural past and join us on this cycle delight. The route follows the old Maniototo rail line from Clyde in central Otago to Middlemarch. Our Otago Central Rail Trail cycling tour ends with one of the world's great train trips as we travel on the spectacular Taieri Gorge railway into Dunedin.
Start with us from Christchurch or Queenstown and finish either back in Christchurch or Dunedin.
The Otago Central Rail Trail trip is not just about the cycling but rather exploring the many small towns and abandoned gold diggings and meeting local inhabitants. Along the way we will even try our hand at the ancient art of curling (bowls on ice).
The Southern Alps tour takes one on a breathtaking loop through some of the world's finest scenery. Stay in charming inns and hotels. Walk on a glacier, experience the rainforest on a range of short hikes and meet friendly New Zealanders. Besides great biking you can try jet-boating, rafting, scenic flights and bungy jumping
The Volcanoes tour covers a great diversity of scenery from farmland to lakes, forests and the magnificent volcanoes of Tongariro National Park. Stay on a sheep farm, (meet some of New Zealand's 45 million sheep) and visit the world famous Waitomo Caves for a magical glow-worm display.
The most popular trip begins in Queenstown, finish cycling at Arthur's Pass and return to Christchurch by train on the scenic Tranz Alpine Express. Explore the wild and scenically beautiful West Coast. See such contrasts as the arid Cardrona Valley, lush beech forests of the Haast Pass, the mystic Lake Kaniere and the grandeur of world famous glaciers