5 Stars (47 reviews)
I call this trip an odyssey because it required many hours of training on different surfaces i.e. gravel, river stones, to ensure I had toughened up the 'backside' sufficiently before joining the tour. I reaped the benefits, my 'backside' did not hurt or get chaffed and I managed to cycle all of the 301 km. The scenery is truly spectacular - every day was a new surprise. Our three guides were absolutely awesome. I especially would like to thank them for preparing tasty lunch boxes for Day 2 & 3. If there was an issue with my bike Elder sorted it. A special thank you to Mel who swapped bikes with me on Day 4 when my bike decided to misbehave. I highly recommend you do what I did and join an Active Adventures trip if you would love to knock this trail off your bucket list.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, April 2021
Jackie, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
Not only was the scenery amazing and the trip incredibly well organised... Ellie & Elder made this a really memorable experience. Their humour and personal connection with each of us was incredible. I highly recommend it.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, March 2021
Andrew, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
The scenery, the trail, the organisation and the amazing guides, went above and beyond expectation.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, March 2021
Maggie, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
The 'Alps to Ocean' ride with Ellie and Elder was magic. Just when you thought you had seen the tour highlight, you'd turn a corner, and there would be another amazing view or cool trail to ride. Our guides were exceptional. They took care of every detail, from cooking superb meals to keeping us safe on the trails and ensuring the smooth running of the bikes (even cleaning them one night!) While most people now seem to hire ebikes, this ride is doable if you train for it - there are hills. But you are never pressured, Elder quietly sat at the back of the pack, and let me climb the hills at my speed. I totally recommend this tour, and Ellie and Elder!
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, March 2021
Raewyn, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
The leader and support crew, Ellie, Elder and Mel made the trip the success it was.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, March 2021
Christopher, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
We’ve had a fabulous trip over six days. Our guides were amazing and we lucked it with the weather too so a fabulous time had by all.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, March 2021
Jill, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
This was the best bike trip I have ever done ( and there have been many), thanks to our awesome guides Elder and Ken, who made this adventure safe and fabulous!! Very grateful to Active adventures for facilitating this amazing trip! Would throughly recommend and can’t wait for the next one!
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, February 2021
Wendy, New Zealand
5 Stars (47 reviews)
We thoroughly enjoyed (almost) every aspect of our Alps To Ocean tour. Being fully supported made it easy to enjoy the cycling, scenery and adventure.
Our guides/hosts, Elder and Ellie, were professional, organised and friendly. We appreciated their work to make this trip exceptional for us.
The trail was good, but some parts were a bit rough and caused some discomfort - but that's to be expected after the rough weather as well as the fires that touched the trails a few weeks before we rode it. Pretty much 90% of the trail ride was excellent, with great surfaces and tailwinds once we left the mountains. Each day had its joys...usually, the greatest joy was getting off the bike seat at the end...but the scenery was stunning. The accommodation was great and the amenities met our needs. Being fully supported took away so much of the hassle of organising bag transfers and meals. We enjoyed getting to know our fellow cycle tourers and guides over the time we travelled together.
I definitely recommend the Whanui tour to anyone who wants an adventure and has a reasonable amount of cycle fitness.
New Zealand E-Bike Adventure, February 2021
Carolyn, New Zealand