I expected a good time, but had a fantastic time. Stephen, UK

As a family, we would recommend this trip - the kids managed walks and kayaking easily and have hopefully learnt something about the flora, fauna and geology of New Zealand - better than being in school. Susan, UK

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
John Lennon

Take a look at some of the trips that we have run before.

Family Groups - Far North Safari (Auckland to Auckland)
We put this together after a lot of requests. The Family Groups Far North is simply our northern trip, but for families with kids (better if 8 years or older). A bit more flexible, but essentially the same as the regular trip.

Whirinaki - 5 day wilderness trek (Auckland to Auckland)
An amazing wilderness hike in the world’s only living example of Jurassic-like rainforest. Remote and wild - camping and huts. You may well see no one for 4 days!

Tongariro Volcanoes – 4 day traverse of this World Heritage Area (Auckland to Auckland)
Experience the remote east side of Mt Ruapehu. Stay in a tiny alpine hut above 2000m and traverse the Rangipo desert before joining the last section of the famous Northern circuit and Tongariro crossing.

Custom-made trips

You decide what you want and we’ll make sure it hangs together nicely.

Plan it your way

We can help you plan a trip to suit your own special interests, preferences and abilities. Your trip could include places we go to on our scheduled trips and we can also take you to other special places. A customised trip can be easier or more challenging than our scheduled trips and can emphasise overnight hiking or focus on day walks.
Customised trips can be run in the same manner as our scheduled trips, or can include accommodation of a style and cost of your choosing.

Typically a custom trip includes;

• Guide, vehicle, tents, mats, and stoves as per normal trips.
• Additional costs are usually food, camp/hut/accommodation fees, and activities such as kayaking, rafting & scenic flights.
• Groups cover the food and accommodation costs of the guide.
• Grades from easy to fit.
• Discount given if own hire transport supplied (our guide needs to do the driving though).