Māori New Zealand - Auckland to Queenstown

The Māori New Zealand Cycling Tour crosses the length of this spectacular southern land. The route takes in its highlights across both the North and the South Island. From the thermal wonderland of Rotorua rich with Māorii heritage to the Volcano country surrounding Tongariro National Park. From the wild West coast with its pristine nature to the stunning Southern Alps our first Epic Adventure foray into the southern hemisphere ticks all the boxes.

Having split from the super continent of Godwana some 65 million years ago New Zealand offers a distinctive bio-diversity that is comparable with the Galapagos Islands. A veritable geothermal wonderland the country boasts an array of varying landscapes – which in part explains why it provided the backdrop for much of the Lord the Rings film series. With a population of just 5 million and a comparable land mass to that of the United Kingdom this tour takes riders on the road less travelled and marks an extension of the RS program into the Southern Hemisphere. In keeping with the historical context the Maori culture provides an intriguing backdrop for our travels. The uniqueness of the flora and fauna of NZ, remarkable landscapes and a rich culture make this new tour a wonderful tenth edition the RS Epic tour roster.

Riders will be treated to incredible landscapes including thermal wonderlands, volcanoes, wild unspoiled coastlines and the stunning Alps of the Southern Island which will have you regularly grabbing for your camera. Finish each day at hand picked hotels and lodges with ample opportunity to sample New Zealand’s world class wine, fresh seafood and seasonal driven food.