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SOUTH ISLAND NATURE TOURS

Do you have a sense of adventure, a love of nature and of learning about the world around us? Do you love hearing stories and making lasting friendships?

 

In our comfortable vehicles, we will guide you into locations of rugged, untamed beauty and splendid isolation. In the evenings at your accommodation, we share stories over a home-style-cooked dinner and strike up new and lasting friendships. Our eco tours include two tour guides, so that no matter what your fitness level, we can cater to you.

Choose your own unique experience to start your New Zealand adventure! 

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WEST COAST TOUR
- Past, Present and Future

5 Day West Coast Tour
South Island, NZ

The West Coast like you have never seen it before, we are pleased to be able to offer this in depth tour which connects the locals Coasters with our small tour group. The West Coast is an area of opportunity and exceptional natural values.  Our contacts will share with you their lives and stories.

CHATHAM ISLANDS TOUR
- Nature and Heritage 

8 Day Tour to Chatham Islands

Rēkohu / Wharekauri - Chatham Islands

Enjoy the generous hospitality of your local hosts in their home overlooking the sea. Let them share historic and geological sites, to which they have private access. Hear their stories and discover the fauna and flora unique to these breath-taking islands.

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KAIKOURA TOUR
- The Mountains to the Sea

5 Day Kaikoura Tour
South Island, NZ

Where the Seaward Kaikoura Range meets the Kaikoura Canyon, is an area steeped in culture and natural history. This tour will introduce you to the area’s kaitiaki and the warm hospitality of the locals.

MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS TOUR
- Life in the Sunken Valleys

5 Day Tour to Pelorus Sounds
Marlborough, South Island, NZ

Discover the natural and historical wonders as you journey by sea and road, the labyrinths of the Pelorus Sounds. Return from your adventures each day to home comforts. Includes a special day trip to D’Urville Island to meet a local historian.

Port Ligar tour in the Marlborough Sounds
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D'URVILLE ISLAND TOUR
- Nature and History Combined 

Five Day D'Urville Island Tour
Marlborough Sounds, South Island, NZ

Rangitoto Ki Te Tonga - D'Urville Island

A once in a life time trip to D'Urville Island, in the remote reaches of the Marlborough Sounds. Try blue cod fishing, meet the locals and hear stories from the island's early history

MOLESWORTH TOUR
- High Country Station 

4 Day Molesworth Station Tour
Marlborough/North Canterbury, South Island, NZ

Admire the autumn colours of high country and east coast Marlborough, where we will introduce you to our farming friends.

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BLACK BIRCH TOUR
- Alpine Flora Tour

1 Day / 8 hour Tour Black Birch
Awatere Valley, Marlborough, NZ

A relaxing way to find and photograph some of Marlborough's beautiful alpine species. Join Will Parsons and alpine flora photographer Rebecca Bowater on this annual homage.

AMURI SKI AREA TO RAINBOW STATION
- Alpine Flora & Fauna

5 Day Tour of at Amuri Ski Area, Molesworth and Rainbow Station, North Canterbury, 

South Island, NZ

A guided tour with Suzanne Pickford and Will Parsons to the Alpine area of North Canterbury, staying at Middle Rock Station farm quarters and the Amuri ski field lodge. The tour includes photograph and identifying local wildlife at a relaxed pace. 

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ST JAMES TOUR
- Wild Horse Sale 

2023 St James Station Tour
North Canterbury, NZ

Join the biennial St James wild horse sale. Visit a Marlborough high country station. Tour the Rainbow and Molesworth Stations hearing stories from your guides.

PRIVATE TOUR

Fully customised, private nature & heritage tours

Would you like to create your own private tour around your personal interests? Perhaps you'd like space and privacy, so you can become one with your environment? 

 

Whether its a personalised tour for you personally or your group of friends or family, please talk to us about how we can make it possible. 

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