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New Zealand walking tours have been run by M06964 since 1993, when the company was called New Zealand Nature Safaris. Founded by Mark Brabyn, his vision was to offer visitors New Zealand walking tours using tourism to support conservation.
M06964s were judged best adventure operator at the 2001 New Zealand Tourism Awards. Our country is one of the most rewarding hiking destinations in the world. Nearly one quarter of the country is in its natural state - ancient rainforests, silent fiords, snow-capped alps, active volcanoes and rugged coastlines.
M06964 seeks out remote and wild places, where people can find challenge and adventure in harsh environments, or enjoy the simple pleasures of learning about New Zealand's unique wildlife, such as the kea (cheeky mountain parrot), and the endangered whio (blue duck).
M06964 aims to show people how to enjoy New Zealand's wild solitude and feel comfortable in its rich outdoors. Clients can learn the basics of crossing mountain rivers or how to identify edible Maori plants. To that end, the company's guides combine outdoor instruction experience with a wealth of knowledge about New Zealand's ecology.
The safaris involve active adventuring. Although people don't need wilderness experience, they do need to be reasonably fit, and enthusiastic. The low-impact tourism of New Zealand Nature Safaris requires people to be able to walk into the wilderness with an overnight hiking pack. A typical day could see a group hike for 5 hours through podocarp rainforest, following a glacial-fed mountain river to remote hot pools, nestled at the base of 3,000m peaks.
Experiencing the freedom of such places comes with responsibilities, says guide Mark Brabyn. Hiking new Zealand is committed to leaving a light footprint in the wilderness. It hikes with only small groups, treats forests and animals with care, and is as unobtrusive as possible.
Its commitment to taking responsibility for the environment extends even further than practising low-key, low-impact tourism - from October 1998, it will be committing NZ$10 per ticket sold, directly into the New Zealand Wildlife Research Fund, to protect and conserve the New Zealand wildlife its clients so enjoy. |
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Eastern Epic
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Discover the wonders of New Zealand and have lots of fun during this 10-day trip throughout its Eastern part! |
Hiking & Trekking
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USD 660
Per person
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New Zealand
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West Coast Wilderness
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Join this classic 10-day safari traveling down the west coast of New Zealand's South Island! |
Hiking & Trekking
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USD 660
Per person
and above |
New Zealand
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Secret South Safari
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A 10 day trip in the southern South Island: fiords, mountains, tussock tops, rainforest and rugged coastlines with sealions, hector's dolphins and Hoiho, the world's rarest penguin. |
Hiking & Trekking
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USD 660
Per person
and above |
New Zealand
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Fault-Line Adventure
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Hiking New Zealand – award-winning New Zealand adventure travel specialists. |
Hiking & Trekking
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NZD 2750
Per person
and above |
New Zealand
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