Accommodations

Both of the places you'll be staying are lakeside lodges with private bathrooms and modern facilities.

Recommended Flights

If you're flying in on the first day of the trip, or out on the last day, we recommend arriving in Auckland by 8am on Tuesday, and departing from Auckland after 6, 7 pm on Saturday. Other flight times may also be possible, if you are considering other flight times please let us know.

Pickup Information

On the first day of the trip we can either pick you up from the Quest Hotel, 363 Queen St at 8am or at the Auckland international airport at 9am.

Drop Off Information

On the last day of the trip we'll drop you back at the Auckland airport in time for the flights above or anywhere in central Auckland in the late afternoon.

Fitness

Our focus is on getting you out of the vehicle, out of stress-mode, and into the scenery! So we incorporate plenty of adventure activities. Like all our trips, you don't need to be young or really fit, but this trip has lots of action at a reasonable pace, and it's not designed for couch potatoes. Every one of the days on the trip will be unforgettable. We manage the level of commitment to suit your experience (nothing is compulsory!), and we have an impeccable safety record. We hold all relevant government transport and outdoor guiding licenses and our staff are highly trained and experienced.

Experience

You don't have to have any outdoor experience to take our trips. We offer trips that allow you to make the most of New Zealand's incredible outdoor environment. Our experienced staff will look after you! You don't need to be a serious cyclist to enjoy the rides we have available. There are plenty of active options, but if you'd rather fish or just laze around one day, we can make that happen too! All we ask is that you be energetic and in reasonable shape, and we guarantee you'll have an incredible time

Included

The trip fare is US$1399 + 12.5% NZ government taxes. We quote all prices in US dollars, so our guests from all over the world can easily relate prices to their own currencies. The trip fare includes just about everything, specifically:

• All guiding services. Comfortable accommodation for the entire period you are with us. We can also organize accommodation for you if you want to arrive earlier or leave later.
• Just about all your meals, except where we've found our people prefer to check out the range of restaurants. Alcohol is not generally included, although we do like to see the look on your face when we turn up with an icebox full of beer (and juice, and water...) after a hike!
• All hiking, caving and cycling as described in the itinerary.