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Reviews
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Recently I rode the Otago Rail Trail.
LIZ_MONTGOMERY -
These guys are fantastic!
Anne Duncan -
The Hurunui trip was fabulous.
Mary Karl -
Our 2nd tour with Pure Trails.
maureenmf -
West Coast Wilderness Way.
Fiona
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We travelled the Alps2Ocean EASY with Hilary as our leader and it was fantastic.
The sections of the trail that we cycled had amazing scenery. PureTrails provided excellent support, accommodation, food and leadership.
We would happily join them for another cycling holiday.
We wish PureTrails all the best during the difficult months ahead.
Many thanks for your review Gordon, we are thrilled you enjoyed the Alps to Ocean EASY trip with us!
Dan Batchelor
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Brilliantly organised and so glad we worked through Pure Trail, Christchurch.
Thanks Hillary and also Sue, our most informative and organised tour guide. Fantastic scenery, food better than average.
“Gertrude”
Gertrude! I hope you have made it home to your new abode in one piece. So pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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Queenstown lakes trip was great, good company, good food, comfortable accommodation and excellent tour leader.Enjoyed the E bike experience in perfect weather conditions.
Thanks for your review Jan, we are pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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Fabulous trip....a bit of pushing with a non electric bike but they pushed also.
Great places to stay and the food was amazing.
John does a great job and it was good to see him again....looking to book the around the mountain for next year.
Thanks for your review Helen, we look forward to seeing you back for another adventure next March!
Dan Batchelor
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I have just completed the Round the Mountain Bike tour with Pure Trails.
It was very well organised with first class accomodation and meals, including lovely picnic lunches, made so enjoyable by the great weather. Thanks to the two "John's" who were such competent and friendly leaders/drivers. Pure Trails greatly enhanced the basic Round the Mountain trail by adding the Te Anau to Manapouri leg. I would love to do another ride with them.
Thanks for your review John, we are pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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We enjoyed a great trip with Pure Trails, cycling the easy A2O.
As a group of 61-69 year olds, we found the trip meticulously planned, the bikes of excellent quality and the accommodation and meal venues outstanding. Our guide, Terry, briefed us well on all aspects of the trail, so we were prepared for whatever was ahead. A thoroughly great experience and adventure.
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we did the A2O - Alps to Ocean 'Epic" bike tour with Pure Trails.
A fabulous ride. Quite rough on the trail but scenery spectacular. Our Pure Trails guide was excellent. Just a delightful person, interesting, nothing a problem, route explained well, food and lunch he provided were excellent.
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We went on the Marlborough Wine Tour and a week later on the Otago Rail Trail.
Both trips were excellent. Pure Trails looks after every detail. Meals were excellent, and we could pre-order daily what we wanted out of four or five choices. Accommodations was great as well. They have a large vehicle with trailer so there was lots of room for people and luggage. Group size was under 10 people which was great. The tour descriptions we received in advance were well detailed and accurate. The hosts were very accommodating with any additional requests. They check in with you along the trail and make sure one takes the correct turns, leaving no worry about getting lost. Cycles were top notch with trip computers on them. They offer additional options to start your tour or end your tour in a location other than Chridtchurch. Can't say enough good things!
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These guys are fantastic!
They take care of everything. Quality accommodation, fabulous food.... and lots of fun. The cycles were top quality, and the guides very knowledgeable and friendly. I have done three of these trips this summer and every one has been a wonderful experience. I'll be back for more!
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My wife, a cycling novice, and I completed the Central Otago Rail Trail in March 2016.
The bikes provided were in excellent condition. The guide (Joyce) was superb, and fun. The accomodation was excellent and the food provided was also beyond reproach. The side trips including curling were great fun, and the group of 13 rapidly coalesced and enjoyed each other. The scenery was extraordinary and we were lucky with the weather with a little rain and mist but mostly sunshine and clear views.
We intend to return soon to do another grade 1 tour and would absolutely recommend Pure Trails for anyone with any level of cycling experience.
Thanks for your review Nick, I'm pleased you enjoyed the Otago Rail Trail trip!
Dan Batchelor
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West Coast Wilderness Way.
Pure Trails have this sorted - excellent bikes for the terrain, good accommodation, good food, very relaxed but efficient guiding (Terry - thank you!) and even good weather. This was an experience I will treasure.
Thanks for your review Fiona, I'm pleased you enjoyed the trip and did not suffer too much from the sandflies!
Dan Batchelor
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My wife and I went on the Alps to Ocean trip and had a great time.
The trip was extremely well organized; food and accommodation was excellent. John K. was a happy, helpful, knowledgeable and unflappable guide. The bikes suited the terrain. The route was well chosen with a variety of bike path surfaces and scenery.
When the cycling got too tough (a few times!) the bus was always there.
David & Barbara Darmanin
Thanks for your review David, it's great to know you enjoyed the Alps to Ocean Trail trip!
Dan Batchelor
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My husband and I went on the Alps2Ocean cycle trail with PureTrails New Zealand in January 2016.
We had a fantastic time. The route itself is beautiful, but challenging for a non-cyclist like myself, however I felt a real sense of achievement in finishing the 314km route.
PureTrails were a great outfit to travel with. Everything was well organised, accomodation was basic, but clean and well located, the bikes were very good and ideal for the route and the food selections were good, hearty and tasty ... just what you needed after a day of riding. Our guide, Peter, was great. He made sure we all knew where we were going, got there and had fun along the way. He was a fountain of information and really enjoyed what he was doing.
I would recommend both the route and PureTrails. It was a great experience.
Thanks for your review Sam, it's great to know you enjoyed the Alps to Ocean Trail trip!
Dan Batchelor
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What an amazing experience!
My husband and I completed the Ride the Hurunui ride in a smaller than normally accepted group and we had an experience way beyond our expectations. Peter was a knowledgeable and interesting guide who stepped in to replace Hillary at the last minute as she had caught chicken pox from her children. Peter's wife, Chris, joined us at the Mt Lyford Lodge and walked the Kaikoura Peninsula with us. She proved to be a fountain of information just like Peter. Every aspect of the tour - bikes, accommodation, transport vehicles and support were all top quality and we could not fault a thing. It proved to be a really different way to "see NZ"! My husband has been to NZ about a dozen times but only to snow ski and it was my first trip so for a pair of Aussies who knew little about what NZ had to offer, we came away with wonderful memories that not many visitors would experience. We chose an easy ride because I only took up cycling when I retired last Christmas but found the riding to be well rated and within my capabilities. In fact, it left us hungry for more and we are already planning our next trip which will likely be the Otago Trail. Absolutely without doubt, it will choose to book with Pure Trails New Zealand - you cannot go past them.
Thanks for your review Janelle, I was gutted to have to pull out with chicken pox - I hope Peter did not tell too many bad jokes!
Dan Batchelor
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We travelled the Alps2Ocean EASY with Hilary as our leader and it was fantastic.
The sections of the trail that we cycled had amazing scenery. PureTrails provided excellent support, accommodation, food and leadership.
We would happily join them for another cycling holiday.
We wish PureTrails all the best during the difficult months ahead.
Many thanks for your review Gordon, we are thrilled you enjoyed the Alps to Ocean EASY trip with us!
Dan Batchelor
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Queenstown lakes trip was great, good company, good food, comfortable accommodation and excellent tour leader.Enjoyed the E bike experience in perfect weather conditions.
Thanks for your review Jan, we are pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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Brilliantly organised and so glad we worked through Pure Trail, Christchurch.
Thanks Hillary and also Sue, our most informative and organised tour guide. Fantastic scenery, food better than average.
“Gertrude”
Gertrude! I hope you have made it home to your new abode in one piece. So pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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Fabulous trip....a bit of pushing with a non electric bike but they pushed also.
Great places to stay and the food was amazing.
John does a great job and it was good to see him again....looking to book the around the mountain for next year.
Thanks for your review Helen, we look forward to seeing you back for another adventure next March!
Dan Batchelor
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I have just completed the Round the Mountain Bike tour with Pure Trails.
It was very well organised with first class accomodation and meals, including lovely picnic lunches, made so enjoyable by the great weather. Thanks to the two "John's" who were such competent and friendly leaders/drivers. Pure Trails greatly enhanced the basic Round the Mountain trail by adding the Te Anau to Manapouri leg. I would love to do another ride with them.
Thanks for your review John, we are pleased you enjoyed the trip!
Dan Batchelor
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We enjoyed a great trip with Pure Trails, cycling the easy A2O.
As a group of 61-69 year olds, we found the trip meticulously planned, the bikes of excellent quality and the accommodation and meal venues outstanding. Our guide, Terry, briefed us well on all aspects of the trail, so we were prepared for whatever was ahead. A thoroughly great experience and adventure.
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we did the A2O - Alps to Ocean 'Epic" bike tour with Pure Trails.
A fabulous ride. Quite rough on the trail but scenery spectacular. Our Pure Trails guide was excellent. Just a delightful person, interesting, nothing a problem, route explained well, food and lunch he provided were excellent.
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We went on the Marlborough Wine Tour and a week later on the Otago Rail Trail.
Both trips were excellent. Pure Trails looks after every detail. Meals were excellent, and we could pre-order daily what we wanted out of four or five choices. Accommodations was great as well. They have a large vehicle with trailer so there was lots of room for people and luggage. Group size was under 10 people which was great. The tour descriptions we received in advance were well detailed and accurate. The hosts were very accommodating with any additional requests. They check in with you along the trail and make sure one takes the correct turns, leaving no worry about getting lost. Cycles were top notch with trip computers on them. They offer additional options to start your tour or end your tour in a location other than Chridtchurch. Can't say enough good things!
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These guys are fantastic!
They take care of everything. Quality accommodation, fabulous food.... and lots of fun. The cycles were top quality, and the guides very knowledgeable and friendly. I have done three of these trips this summer and every one has been a wonderful experience. I'll be back for more!
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West Coast Wilderness Way.
Pure Trails have this sorted - excellent bikes for the terrain, good accommodation, good food, very relaxed but efficient guiding (Terry - thank you!) and even good weather. This was an experience I will treasure.
Thanks for your review Fiona, I'm pleased you enjoyed the trip and did not suffer too much from the sandflies!
Dan Batchelor