Adventure South New Zealand Bicycle Tours, Hiking Vacations & Adventure Travel New Zealand
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"Great Cycle Tours since 1992"

Adventure South operates a range of guided cycling, hiking and multi-adventure holidays to suit all levels of fitness. Our itineraries explore New Zealand’s scenic South Island and the cultural North Island. Small Groups, Great Guides, Superb Holidays ...

Our cycle tours are designed to cater for all abilities: from the experienced and very fit, whose need is for challenging days, to the first time cyclist who is looking for exercise, great scenery and comfortable riding. Click on the tour below that interests you.
Customise your own group cycling itinerary and departure dates!
If you have a special trip or a departure in mind for your favourite group of friends, discuss your needs with us! Many groups have had their trips customised, often to include some special components such as sea kayaking on the West Coast lakes or in the Abel Tasman National Park. Our speciality is having the knowledge and experience to create great itineraries, and providing the toys to make them great fun.
Introductory Treks
Introductory level hiking tours include Snowshoeing Adventure, the Far North Explorer, Marlborough Sounds & Abel Tasman Trails and Milford Sounds & Stewart Island Trails. These treks involve hiking for up to six hours a day at a slow but steady pace. A reasonable level of fitness & good health is required.

Moderate Treks
Our Moderate level hiking tours include the Best of the Southern Alps Treks, Volcanoes & Rainforest Trekking, Two Thumbs High Country Trek, Coast & Canyons Trekking, Glaciers & West Coast Trekking, Secret South Safari and Humpridge Track. These treks involve hiking for up to seven hours a day at a steady pace. A good level of fitness and health are required.

Challenging Treks
If you're looking for a challenge, the Ball Pass Trek & Climb offers New Zealand's most spectacular alpine scenery. This trek involves trekking in variable weather condiitons for up to 8 to 10 hours a day. An excellent level of fitness is required.

Trail Running
If you're looking for a challenging running experience, the Running Wild Top of the South Island Trail Run offers a pionering trail running itinerary along the most spectacular trails of the upper South Island. An excellent level of fitness is required.

Entry Mountaineering/Exploratory Treks
Learn the full range of modern alpine and ice climbing techniques in the heart of the Southern Alps! Check out the Mt Aspiring Climb & Alpine Skills Instruction Course, Ice Climbing Course, & Alpine Climbing Course. These adventures are classed as expeditions. They involve either extreme trekking and or basic mountaineering.

Winter Treks
Experience some of NZ's best alpine hiking surrounded by Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring and other peaks that form the Southern Alps under the crisp winter air and clear blue-skys days. Over 14 days, experience multi-day guided backpacking trips to alpine hot pools, glaciers and remote snowfields and head out for unforgettable sea kayaking trips, cycling, skiing and snowboarding. Click here...