Tuatara Tours

Join us on the 4-Day Molesworth Cycle Trail for diverse biking, from coastal vineyards to alpine lakes to thermal springs! Linking it all: New Zealand's largest farm: the 180,000 ha Molesworth Station, a wildly beautiful area that is also of conservation importance.It's one of New Zealand's first farms, and is steeped in history and tales of survival against the odds.We'll follow sun-baked river valleys, admire sparkling waterfalls, and stay with farming families with rich stories to share about their lives and land.The biking is graded moderate. Any aching muscles can be soothed in a thermal pool at Hanmer Springs, or a spa at the alpine lake village of St Arnaud.

This easy cycling trail takes a leisurely tour of Tasman's and Golden Bay's most beautiful coastal and inland areas.Riders will pass vineyards, breweries, orchards and no end of places to stop and enjoy some quality cuisine.Tasman's Great Taste Trail is one of New Zealand's Great Rides.

The Hanmer Cycle Trail is an exciting four-day guided cycle experience that takes you from the stunning Waipara Valley wine region of North Canterbury to the South Island's alpine village, Hanmer Springs, (well known for its thermal hot pools).Over the next four days, you will enjoy spectacular views of the picturesque Balmoral Forest, Pahau Plains and Hanmer Springs whilst being looked after and entertained by your knowledgeable and friendly guide.

Distances average around 30 km a day, and the cycling is suitable for beginners and families.Follow the West Coast Wilderness Trail and enjoy gentle cycling in a landscape rich in beauty, history and diversity.Where else but in Westland can you see such diversity: towns, alps, lakes, rivers, wetlands, ocean and native bush, all in such close proximity?All meals are provided, and you'll stay in very comfortable accommodation

Kenepuru is one of the least discovered, and perhaps most exciting areas in Marlborough, New Zealand (at the top of the South Island).The Keneperu Trail is a four-day, fully guided Marlborough tour where walking and cycling allows you to fully absorb the spectacular scenery of the area.It is a part of the Marlborough Sounds, which has been described as 'a visual feast of the interplay between the land, sea, nature and light' and is well known for its Marlborough wines and cuisine, and specialises in produce from the sea.The Sounds have stunning views, dramatic wooded hilltops, a wide range of native birds, and gorgeous water vistas looking into the many sandy bays that dot the landscape.

The Otago Central Rail Trail is ideal for cyclists who wish to see some spectacular Central Otago scenery, at an easy pace, on flat (gravelled) terrain.Trains typically travel through hills, around hills but (if it can be avoided) not uphill (the maximum gradient is 2%).The idea of the Rail Trail was promoted by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), and The Otago Rail Trail Trust, formed specifically to help create this family-oriented recreational facility.The Trail is a public reserve, and motorised vehicles are not permitted. Therefore walkers and cyclists have no traffic concerns as they traverse the level surface.

Explore the new Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, which makes some of the South Island's most dramatic scenery accessible to cyclists. There's nearly 270 km of cycling from the tussocky alpine Mackenzie Country with its turquoise lakes, through rural towns to the Pacific Ocean in historic Oamaru.Your fully guided tour starts and ends in the South Island's largest city: Christchurch, with all accommodation, meals, and support vehicles provided.

The four-day, fully guided, Kaikoura Trail runs from Waiau to Kaikoura in the South Island of New Zealand.This is the second leg of what has been described as the Alpine Pacific Triangle. It is also arguably the most interesting section of the triangle as it descends from the mountains to the sea - with a diverse range of landscape, vistas and geology.To see this pristine area at its best this is the best Kaikoura tour to be part of.

Tuatara Tours will take you from Christchurch (which has an international airport) right into the heart of the South Island of New Zealand for The Tekapo Canal Trail.You will soak up the magical views and discover the history of the Mackenzie Country in four leisurely paced days of pedalling.Join us for an unforgettable guided bike tour alongside the picturesque glacial lakes and canals, under the watchful eye of the mighty Mount Cook (New Zealand's highest mountain).