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.

Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in November 2015