The tour guide Phil was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable about all the locations we went to, great a fostering a community amongst travellers in the group and good taste in music! Even when the trip was effected by adverse events such as weather, Phil went above and beyond to ensure that trip went smoothly and that we were able to still experience all that New Zealand has to offer. I can not recommend doing this trip with Phil enough, he was vital to making this trip all it could be. If anything the trip itself could be a little longer, ideally spending more time in Rotorua and other locations so that activities can be rescheduled when the weather impacts plans.
Such an amazing way to see New Zealand. One of the best intro tours weve done. Penny our group leader was incredible and made everything go so smoothly. Huge huge thank you to Penn.
Fantastic trip- the landscape and trail was so different each day . The ride was never too challenging when you have the support of a group and good bikes. Loved the variety of accommodation - sheep station lodge to hotel - it added to the enjoyment . Guides Kim and Elder looked after us so well - cooked for us for two days, always had a full fruit and treats bowl on the bus, nothing was too much trouble for them. Feel a real sense of achievement at having completed the A2O Trail.