Active itineraries for all walks of life

10 reasons why a Great Walk of New Zealand is good for you

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A healthy travel alternative

“Mauri tū Mauri ora” – “An active soul is a healthy soul”. Walking is good for the heart, the mind and the soul. It helps get your muscles moving, your lungs breathing fresh air, lightens your mood, improves your sleep and you end up fitter after your trip then when you first started even if you are indulging.

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Walks suitable for everyone

No matter your fitness level or ability, there is a walk out there to suit everyone. From those new to a walking holiday, through to those seeking their next challenge or ticking off their bucket list, our range of walks suit all levels. Our simple but honest grading system allows you to choose a walk that specifically suits you.

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Making New Zealand affordable

We know that budget plays a key role when travelling. Our walks are designed to be budget friendly, providing everything you need, and nothing you don’t. From carefully selected accommodation, meals, luggage transfers and more, we offer you peace of mind and affordability.

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Freedom choosing the trip you want

Our New Zealand walks have been carefully designed with you in mind, providing a range of options for the greatest walks and regions on offer. Different grading levels and the option of self-guided or guided walks allows you the freedom to choose where you walk, when you walk and how you walk.

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Exploring remote locations and off the beaten path trails

There is so much beauty to be discovered throughout Aotearoa, some whose names resonate with us, and some that are unknown, remote regions ready to be discovered and explored. Thanks to our local knowledge, as well as the expertise of handpicked local partners, many of our walks provide you with a genuine opportunity to discover these 'untrodden' trails & picture perfect landscapes.

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Full back-up and support

Whether you have chosen to navigate yourself on the trails, or have chosen the company of a guide, you are safe in the knowledge that regardless of your option, we will provide you with full local back-up and 24/7 support. You can talk to our local team before embarking on your walk, have your questions answered and know that your safety at all times is our priority.

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Hassle free planning

The hardest part of any trip is planning. Where to go, when, how long, where to stay, what to take, how to get from point A to point B. On one of our Great Walks, this is all taken care of for you. We have carefully crafted each walk and each day to day detail, allowing you the freedom to simply get out there and enjoy without the hassle of researching, planning and booking it all yourself.

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Great for single travellers

Not all our friends, family or partners want to go walking with us. Some of them would rather stay at home than embrace the great outdoors. Our guided walks are great for single travellers. You can join a guided departure knowing that you are walking with a group of like-minded travellers and potentially walking away with a new group of friends at the end of it. For your safety, not all self-guided walks are available for singles, but please ask our team and we can offer you our advice.

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Allows you to reconnect and reflect

Our lives have become all too busy. Filled day to day with jobs, activities, lists and leaving us feeling like we must achieve everything and so much more. In the chaos that is life, we forget our own selves. We forget to take a breath and enjoy the moment. Walking allows us to reconnect – to ourselves, to nature and to being in that moment and reflect on where we are at and where we might be going.

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Provides a more in-depth experience

We all know that feeling of arriving at an unknown destination and sometimes thinking, ‘now what’. The best way to find and explore your surrounds is on foot. A walking trip is no different. It will take you to where often most other modes of transport cannot access. Exploring regions only reached on foot and giving you the chance of a more in-depth experience and exploration of an area, than simply driving through it or skimming past it. You become more involved with the area, the people in it and the quirky little items of interest that you find along the way.