New Zealand 7-Day Tours and Trips

GAdventures provided an amazing adventure ! Some activities were more laidback, like biking, canoeing, kayaking and hiking while others were thrilling, like ziplining and absailling in a cave. They were all so enjoyable, and exceeded my expectations. The CEO, J ames, was a fun and fantastic leader.

The trip was extremely fun and stress free for a first time traveller. I was extremely nervous to meet new people but everyone there was so lovely and I liked that our tour manager had meet and greets. The bus rides were fun and so were the group dinners. I would certainly go on another Contiki again. It's a great way to meet new people and now I have friends that I keep in contact regularly after the trip has finished.

The trip was amazing and I loved the kayaking at Blue Duck! Tom was so enthusiastic and was so helpful with the organisation and little extras he brought along on the trip! I couldn’t recommend this enough!!

Initially, I was apprehensive about this trip as it challenged my riding endurance, technical skills and comfort zone. However, I knew there was the back up of a guide and the van. My goal was to keep up as best I could, take copious photos and not fall off the bike. Elder assured me that the bikes were designed for the skiddy gravel I feared and stayed with me at the rear of the pack on the more challenging parts on the big hill looking down on Lake Benmore. He was constantly cheerful and encouraging. Perhaps he is a saint in Real Life? I was advised not to try the 20km part of Rotten Tommy but still enjoyed an amazing helicopter ride. I met up with the group at lunchtime on Braemar Road (after a van ride with Ken, to pick up the salmon for our dinner feast) and completed the rest of the ride successfully. As a group we had a great deal of fun, stayed in comfortable atmospheric accommodation...my favourites were Braemar Lodge and The Brydone, Oamaru. We ate fabulous food. Our guides Elder and Ken are chefs supreme. Gourmet picnics appeared like magic, as we lounged on deck chairs. Cafes and coffee were abundantly provided for. Nothing was too much trouble for our guides. I am now motivated to try more challenging biking trips after this experience.

Thank you for an incredible tour. I so enjoyed this group! It was fun as well as exhausting. The guides were wonderful, nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you Spud for carrying my back all day when I was feeling unwell.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience - albeit physically demanding and technically challenging at times for our 70 year old bodies. Our guides Ken and Elder were always on hand to assist, provide professional advice and local knowledge while ensuring our safety at all times. Their excellent culinary skills were an unexpected surprise. Overall we recommend the tour operator to future cyclists to experience the A2O trail.