Active New Zealand Cycle Tours
THE ACTIVE PEDALLERS' PHILOSOPHY

THE ACTIVE PEDALLERS' PHILOSOPHY

There’s something really cool about feeling proud of your cycling achievements at the end of the day, with the muscles pumped and the endorphins flowing. Whether you did the longest, hardest, hilliest or most beautiful route, finishing a day outdoors with a hot shower and a great meal is one of the best feelings in the world. Rosy cheeks, glowing skin and big smiles make all the effort well worth it.

We are locals. We run our own trips with our own guides.

We run all of our own trips from here in New Zealand. We’ve designed them to run smoothly and efficiently, but there is scope for flexibility and to tailor the trip to suit you. This means every trip we run is a little bit different, and individually tailored for your fitness level and desired level of challenge. You’ll have the opportunity to try new things, learn some stuff and meet cool people. Not to mention tone up your legs, maybe lose some weight and go home looking great – although be warned, we’ll feed you very well and you might find some of those treats hard to resist!

We enjoy the best of both worlds. We like to ride and to be outdoors, but we like our creature comforts in the evening.

We’ve carefully chosen where to stay on our trips, avoiding generic motels and chain hotels wherever possible, and finding all sorts of classic and extraordinary Kiwi lodgings instead. Your day’s ride will end with a hot shower, a nutritious and healthy meal, a comfortable bed and a relaxing space to hang out with your fellow bikers, maybe enjoying a glass or two of New Zealand wine. In the morning, you’ll awake to hot coffee and spectacular view.

We live life to the full. We like to be active, but we’ll send you home more relaxed and revitalised than if you’d been lying on the beach for two weeks.

An ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND Cycle Tour, or in fact any ACTIVE trip, is not a do-nothing vacation. You have to put in some effort, perhaps more than on a more typical cycle tour run by more “normal” adventure tour companies - but if you do you’ll go home very relaxed and revitalised. The New Zealand air is pure and fresh, there’s a new experience round every corner and we’ll make sure you work as hard as you want to and do yourself proud! If this sounds a little challenging for your taste – don’t throw in the towel just yet. Your own personal motivational coach (a.k.a. ACTIVE guide) will be there to encourage you along the way, or give you a ride when you’d like to sub out for a bit.

We want you to have the best time, ever.

If you’re looking for an incredible way to see New Zealand, a challenge, an experience or just a well-organised cycling adventure from a bunch of folks who have been doing this for years – please come and join us! Many people have taken our trips over the years, and over 90% of our post-trip surveys give our trips very high marks. We’re really proud of this. You don’t need to take our word for it though - we can put you in touch with people who’ve taken one of our trips and they’ll be happy to give you the lowdown on their experiences. We want you to have your “best day ever” on your trip. Every day!

We include everything.

Bikes, guides, meals, snacks, maps, transport, accommodation and everything else you need for a fabulous cycling trip are included. No sneaky add-ons here. All you need is a bit of pocket money in your back zip-pocket for a couple of meals on your free day, a glass of wine here and there and any gifts or souvenirs you pick up on the way round.

Travelling solo?

That’s fine! We’ll team you up with another pedaller to share a room with, or single rooms are available for an extra charge if you prefer.

Got a group? We can accommodate any number of people. We’ll make it happen whether there’s one of you or a much larger group.

Can’t find what you want? Need something different? Let us know – we’re really flexible and here for you, so just let us know what you want to do and we’ll figure it out. Designing trips is our passion and speciality – throw in the challenge and we’ll give you a trip that rocks!

Request your free cycling guide for more inspiration, fabulous pictures and trip ideas.