South Island Walking and Biking Tours, New Zealand

PureTrails New Zealand Introduction

PureTrails New Zealand are a small New Zealand owned and operated tour travel company offering unforgettable guided South Island walking and biking tours, plus hiking and eco-adventure experiences specifically designed for the senior active traveller.

We specialise in New Zealand guided tours for the older active age group—incorporating day walks and adventure activities such as jet boating, whale watching, wine-tasting, ecological boat tours and scenic flights.

Our New Zealand guided tours visit lesser-known locations away from the crowds – we make sure you experience the real New Zealand.

We have a passion for our country, and want to share its many secret and beautiful places with you.

We have carefully designed a range of New Zealand walking and cycle tours that enable you to get off the main tourist trail and discover the unspoiled beauty of our eco-tourism wilderness areas through a network of well-formed walking trails.

Our New Zealand Guided Tours

Our New Zealand guided tours range in time from 3 days, if you are simply looking a short break, to 24 days if you have plenty of time to explore the incredibly diverse regions of the South Island.

The Northern Beaches and Sounds Explorer Trail – This New Zealand walking tour explores the dramatic Kaikoura and West Coasts, peaceful Marlborough Sounds, white sandy beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park and Golden Bay, and the enchanting Nelson Lakes National Park at a relaxed pace.

The Southern Lakes and Mountains Explorer Trail – Discover the lush West Coast, pristine lakes and wondrous mountain valleys of the Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, the iconic Milford Sound, as well as the sweeping beaches of the remote Catlin coast, the vineyards and historic gold trails of Central Otago, and the awe-inspiring alps of Aoraki and Mt Cook National Park, all at a relaxed pace.

Bike the Central Otago Rail Trail – This NZ cycle tour explores the remote and picturesque Central Otago area on the newly opened 150 kilometre long recreational Rail Trail. But it's not just about the biking; on this trip as well as biking the rail trail and enjoying the picturesque scenery is this amazing part of the country, you'll also be able to explore historic towns off the rail trail on our bus side-trips, meet a local farming family who show us around their farm, as well as numerous other extras, giving you an experience the whole region rather than just the rail trail.

The Four Corners Explorer Trail – Combine The Northern Beaches and Sounds Trail and The Southern Lakes and Mountains Trail with two additional free days in Christchurch to create an extensive trail of the whole South Island with plenty of time for exploration along the way.

Bike Mackenzie Country (5 days) – Bike along a network of quiet backroads and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Mackenzie Basin on this NZ cycle tour. Take advantage of our vehicle support and friendly guide to really experience the beauty and learn about the history of the region.

Bike the Wild West Coast (5 days) – This NZ cycle tour is a blend of easy cycling and exploration into a part of New Zealand well off the beaten track, and often described as 'the last frontier'. Top off your guided New Zealand tour with a ride on the world renowned TranzAlpine Train.

For further information about our New Zealand guided tours, please contact us or visit our New Zealand walking and cycle tours Web site.

PureTrails New Zealand Guided Tours

What can you expect on one of our guided tours of New Zealand?

A Small Group – all of our New Zealand guided tours are limited to 10 people on our hiking tours, and 12 on our cycle tours. This enables you to really get to know the other people in the group, and share in the sense of fellowship and adventure as we explore New Zealand's most beautiful places.

Flexible Hiking Tour Options – New Zealand is known as “Middle Earth” from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and our diverse range of trekking and hiking trails take you through these magical landscapes.

Other Adventure Activities – on our longer guided tours of New Zealand, we have included a select few activities that stand out from the masses to ensure you get the best possible adventure experience. Other activities are also available to enhance your holiday such as sea kayaking, sky diving, whale watching, horse trekking, fishing, jet-boating, scenic flights, or even bungy jumping. We can organise these activities for you, often at favourable tour operator group rates, reducing the hassle and cost to you.

Accommodation – our New Zealand walking tours use carefully selected B and B's, lodges, homesteads and cabins in superb locations with real character to really add to the experience of the tour.

Food – we love showing you the variety of New Zealand foods our country has to offer, and during your New Zealand guided tour you will get plenty of it! The price of the tour includes all breakfasts and lunches, and most dinners (as indicated on the itinerary), as well as snacks in between and plenty of fresh fruit to keep your energy levels up. On some evenings we eat out to give you the chance to try the local cuisine.

Our Bus – our guided tours of New Zealand happen in our superb vehicle, a small 15-seat air conditioned minibus. Every seat is comfortable and spacious with plenty of leg room, offering incredible views as we make our way around the country.

Charter Tours

If you would like to charter a bus tour for a group, PureTrails New Zealand can meet your needs and provide your group with an exceptional experience of the South Island of New Zealand.

We specialise in bus tours and utilise our own air-conditioned group charter bus for all our tours. Day trips from Christchurch or multi-day trips anywhere in the South Island are available.

For further information about our New Zealand guided tours, please contact us or visit our New Zealand walking and cycle tours Web site.