New Zealand is World Famous for our beautiful outdoors. Do not leave without first enjoying it.
Tongariro Treks
Tongariro, Ruapehu, New Zealand - Summer and Winter "At the turn of the century at 20,000 feet in the Andes I decided to turn my career into something for which I had a true passion for - New Zealand and particularly the Wilderness area". With this in mind, Stewart formed Adrift Outdoors Ltd. "Let me help you enjoy New Zealand at its best."
Adrift offers fully catered guided treks from 1 day to multiple day and overnight experiences. We will organise you and provide you with all the clothing and equipment that you will require. You need neither experience nor gear. we will do the lot!
Adrift Guided Treks are available throughout New Zealand and are suitable for all. Including - families, individuals, corporate get togethers, all ages and fitness.
Adrift has scheduled trips throughout the year, we can fit you into one of these, or we can provide a trip specifically to meet with your particular needs.
Adrift provides qualified, experienced and personable guides whose sole purpose is to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and memorable adventure.
Adrift will do it all for you, we'll even help carry your load! So just sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery
Whanganui Guided Adventures
The Whanganui is an extremely safe river to navigate, however there are a number of rapids that will increase the adrenaline flow and offer the chance of an unexpected cleansing. The most infamous of these being Ngaporo and Autapu, both rapids appearing on the last day of the journey.
Adrift Guided Canoe Adventures offers the opportunity to explore the Whanganui River and to enjoy camping in the outdoors, to all who have the desire.
Adrift will supply all equipment required to make this the adventure and experience of a lifetime. All you need is your clothing and enthusiasm.
Adrift provides qualified, experienced and personable guides whose sole purpose is to ensure you have a safe, enjoyably and memorable adventure. There are many marvels and obstacles on the journey where our guides willingly offer their experience and anecdotes. Equally there are times where the tranquility and solitude of the setting requires no explanation.
Adrift provides all Canoe equipment including: Canoe, paddles, Life jacket, watertight containers. All camping equipment including- tent, mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment. All food and beverage, you may wish to bring your own beer and wine etc.
Adrift provides transport to and from National Park Alpine Village, to the drop off and take out points.
Adrift is the only operation on the River which works in conjunction with Wades Landing Jet Boats. This gives us an additional level of safety and comfort if required.
Guided Cycle Tours
We Leave Picton at 10am Saturday and arrive back on the following Sunday We will have a van accompanying us for the trip, this will help when we are prevented from covering the whole distance under our own steam for whatever reason, be it:- gravity, distance, weather, or the previous nights festivities.
We will be discovering some of the most picturesque, remote and non-tourist areas of New Zealand. Including:- our first night nestled between the Kaikoura Ranges and the Coast. Mt Lyford Ski Field, inland from Kaikoura and Hamner Springs. Maruia Springs with hot pools and the gateway to the St James walk way. Murchison, on the Buller River. St Arnaud: Beach Forest, Mountain Lakes, Ski field, and Rainbow Trout. Blenheim..Vineyards..mmmmmm! Picton, Queen Charlotte Sound remote and accessible by boat only.
Weather I have cycled the South Island many times and have always enjoyed fine weather in May, particularly around Nelson. The days are shorter and the mornings are generally cool, clear and crisp...Stunning!
Physical Ability A few people have expressed concern at being able to cycle all the way. If the going gets too tough we have van to help transport us. We are expecting to cycle 4 hours a day, at a sedate pace (20km/hr). For those who want a bit more, there are days where we will be covering more ground and whilst I have scheduled for us to travel some of this distance by van, I would like to accompany those who would like to complete it by bike. Age is not a barrier!
Accommodation We will be at a Bed and breakfast each night. B&B's such as "The Old Convent"-Kaikoura, are being used. This is a remote, historic, boutique B&B with quality service (South Island standard not New York).
Meals All meals are included in the package (not alcohol) Dinner and breakfast will at the accommodation or a restaurant, and lunch as we travel. (Can you ride with one hand, up a hill, a sandwich in the other, and breathe at the same time? You can't? O.K. we'll stop for lunch.)
Other things to do apart from cycling or resting in the van. Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins, Whale Watching, or check out the seal colony Mt Lyford Spa pools, bush walks, mountain walks, 4WD tour and, depending on weather...skiing Maruia Natural Hot Pools, St James walkway, Maruia River, Beech forest Murchison White water rafting on the Buller St Arnaud Walk, run, swim or take a boat around Lake Rotoiti and Fish for Trout Blenheim Vineyard tour Picton Water taxi to a remote bay on Queen Charlotte Sound for last night
Cycling time each day is a suggestion only and we can easily jump in the van if we want. Tuesday most of us will be covering some of the distance by van.
Saturday Picton to Ward 4 hrs 76 km Sunday Ward to Kaikoura 4 hrs 86 km Monday Kaikoura to Mt Lyford 4 hrs 55 km Tuesday Mt Lyford to Maruia 6 hrs 130 km Wednesday Maruia to Murchison 4 hrs 85 km Thursday Murchison to St Arnaud 4 hrs 80 km Friday St Arnaud to Blenhiem 5 hrs 98 km Saturday Blenheim to Picton Sunday Picton
Cycle Gear If you have your own bike, great. If not we will get one for you. A mountain bike is fine, with thinner smooth tyres (slicks) on the same rims. There are no scheduled metal roads. Padded cycle shorts, and cycle top. Warm thermal longs and 2 or 3(to be safe) thermal tops. Waterproof jacket, not too bulky. Shoes to cycle in. Helmet. Warm gloves. Sunglasses. Sunscreen/insect repellent. Towel. We can order cycle gear at below retail if you need stuff.
Other Gear Warm clothes to change into Including warm jacket Party Frocks Alcohol Massage oil (and someone to help rub it in) Togs Walking shoes and walking shorts.
