B = breakfast L = lunch D = dinner

Day 1 Depart Auckland at 10am. The beautiful Coromandel Peninsula awaits us. Cycle scenic route following Pohutukawa-lined shores with magnificent views of the peninsula. A relaxing afternoon at Cathedral Cove beach or dig pools where thermal waters spring from the sands of fascinating Hot Water Beach. We camp here for the night.
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Day 2 Cycle off ahead. On to steaming Rotorua with it's thermal wonders. Town visit and Polynesian Pools. Cycle to lake-side camp nestled below the dormant Mt. Tarawera. B/D...

Day 3 A relaxed start at our lake-side camp. walk, cycle the route ahead, optional flight over this volcanic region. We visit Wai-O-Tapu, mud pools & geysers. We drive on to the Huka Falls & Taupo for time in town. Optional Skydiving. Majestic Mts Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu dominate the skyline as we journey along the shores of one of the largest crater lakes in the world. To Turangi and our camp near Lake Taupo. B/L/D...

Day 4 Optional early start to NZ's most popular day hike, the "Tongariro Crossing". Alternatively visit the Volcanic Centre Museum or cycle around the mountain. Pick up the hikers at the end of the track and drive on to our camp at Paekakariki on the Kapiti Coast. B/L/D...

Day 5 Beach walk before leaving for Wellington. We arrive in Wellington by 11am. The capital offers café culture, good bars and Te Papa Museum which is worth a visit. Travel to the South Island by ferry or plane. We do not provide accommodation but will help you make a booking in the place of your choice. B...

Day 6 Depart Picton 10am. Pacific Coast to Kaikoura, cycle stunning coastal route. Close encounters with fur seals and a myriad of sea birds on the Peninsula Walk. Optional Whale Watch. Camp on the Kaikoura coast. L/D...

Day 7 Optional Dolphin Swim or Seal or Shark Swim if you prefer!. Cycle or walk along coast. Explore Christchurch, the "Garden City". Depart Christchurch 4pm. Back country road to Rakaia Gorge camp, nestled below the Southern Alps. Cycle spectacular descent into the gorge. Walks and excellent fishing. B/D...

Day 8 Morning cycle. Geraldine and Mackenzie Basin with great views of the Main Divide. Walk or Cycle to Lake Tekapo. Cycle scenic hydro canals. Lake Pukaki camp with stunning views of Mt. Cook. Canoe or swim. B/L/D...

Day 9 Morning Cycle Day spent enjoying Mt. Cook National Park. Hooker Valley walk and glacier. Cycle down the Waitaki River Valley, and cycle coastal route to beach camp near Oamaru. B/D...

Day 10 Morning coastal walk or cycle. Bizzare Moeraki Boulders. Picturesque Scottish Dunedin... explore the town! Optional entry to Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve and Royal Albatross Colony on the rugged Otago Peninsula. Cycle coastal peninsula road. Camp Lake Waihola. Pub dinner to meet the locals. B...

Day 11 Through southern pastures. Scenic route, lunch in Manapouri. Cycle or walk to Te Anau. Cycle the shores of Lake Te Anau to a wilderness camp in Fiordland N. P. B/L/D...

Day 12 One of the world's most scenic routes into Milford Sound! Cycle magnificent descent from Homer Tunnel (3000ft)! Highly recommended optional Boat Cruise to experience the grandeur of the fiord. The Routeburn, Caples, Greenstone Track walkers depart at The Divide. Return to camp in Te Anau. B/L/D...

Day 13 Explore Te Anau. Walk, canoe, fish or cycle in the area. Optional overnight hike on the Kepler Track with panoramic views from Mt Luxmore. Same lakeside camp in Te Anau. B/L/D...

Day 14 Journey to Queenstown, cycle shores of Lake Wakatipu. Camp overlooking the lake and town. Track walkers re-join group. A big night out. Excellent restaurants, bars and live music. B/L...

Day 15 Queenstown optional adrenalin activities. Bungy, Fly-by-wire, Jet Boat, Rafting, Horse Trekking, Maori Concert, Parapenting, Gondola ride and many more. Cycle and walk in alpine areas. B...