BECOME ONE WITH NATURE
Find yourself in your own backyard... all our hiking and cycling tours are designed for women, guided by women, loved by women
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EXPERTS IN NEW ZEALAND
We have been guiding hiking and cycling tours in our own backyard, the stunning Aotearoa / New Zealand, for over 25 years. We know all the tricks to make your trip the best one it can be.
FOOD DELICIOUS FOOD
Through years of adventuring in New Zealand, we have perfected the art of preparing delicious food no matter where we are.
After a day's walk or cycling, nothing beats sitting around a table with delicious home-cooked food, sipping a glass of wine and having a good yarn.
Meal times reflect the social nature of Sidetracks Women tours, with everyone pitching in to help prepare what’s on the menu, and tidy up afterwards.
SOLO ADVENTURES WITH A TEAM
Wanting to try out a guided hiking or cycling tour, but have no one to do it with? At Sidetracks Women we offer women only tours and support you with a ready-made, all-women group and experienced women tour leaders to help you make the most of your adventure. Multi-day guided hiking and cycling trips lead to new experiences in many ways, new adventures, new passions.
WHERE'S THE FINEPRINT...
Rest assured we don’t do fineprint, hidden costs or extra entry fees, tickets etc - no surprise expenses.
All our guided tours include your accommodation, most of your meals, all the guiding and driving, all the activities outlined in the tour description, any necessary equipment, even your coffee, tea and biscuits while cycling or hiking, and a welcome drink on the first night.
COMFORT AND CHARM
Our accommodation is all about comfort and charm. It’s about amazing locations and breathtaking views of our beautiful New Zealand. It's about quirky details and unforgettable company. We prefer to stay in carefully chosen and comfortable places.
And don't worry about a heavy backpack on the adventure of a multi-day hike! You only need to carry a daypack.
WE CARE
about people, nature, the environment. You will find this at the core of everything we do.
We are committed to safe and responsible travel.
Therefore, all tour guides and participants are required to be fully vaccinated, or have tested negative to COVID-19 no more than 72 hours before they start a tour.
WHY CHOOSE SIDETRACKS WOMEN
OUR NEW ZEALAND GUIDED HIKING AND CYCLING TOURS
Nelson Lakes & Tasman Sea
Hike it. Bike it. Paddle it.
Experience the perfect holiday activity trifactor - walk along beautiful Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park, cycle some of the most scenic parts of Tasman Bay’s Great Taste Trail, and kayak / walk in stunning Abel Tasman National Park. All in great company and all logistics taken care of!
7 Days / 6 Nights
Easy Multi Activity Tour
$2785 per person
Island Hills Station Track
Mountains as far as you can see
Close to Christchurch, stunning mountain views, native bush, historic gems, hot showers and having your luggage transported for you - these are just a few drawcards of this unique walk through the Canterbury High Country.
5 Days / 4 Nights
Moderate Hiking Tour
$1495 per person
Alps 2 Ocean
An epic cycle journey
New Zealand in all its colour and natural beauty – from our highest mountains, past great lakes and rivers, down to the mighty Pacific Ocean. This Ebike journey is sure to give you a great sense of profound adventure, excitement and accomplishment.
7 Days / 6 Nights
Easy / Moderate Cycling
$2955 per person (Ebike incl)
Pelorus Sound & Kaikoura Coast
Two hiking gems combined
Meet us in Nelson from where we head to the remote Nydia Track in the Marlborough Sounds with its lush coastal and regenerating forest and a real retreat feel. Then we enjoy another two days of hiking bliss along the stunning Kaikoura Coast before we farewell you in Christchurch.
6 Days / 5 Nights
Easy / Moderate Hiking Tour
$2295 per person
Banks Peninsula Track
Walk on the wildside
This unique experience follows farmland and forest, over an extinct volcano, along coasts and cliffs and through reserves. You will enjoy expansive skies and spy penguins and sea lions hanging out in private bays.
4 Days / 3 Nights
Moderate Hiking Tour
$1325 per person
Central Otago Gold
Cycling through history
We are literally picking out gold - on this Ebike tour you will ride only the three best sections of the three best Otago cycle trails: the Otago Rail Trail, the Roxburgh Gorge and the Clutha Gold. The most scenic downhill, the most spectacular gorge, the most dramatic landscape.
6 Days / 5 Nights
Easy / Moderate Cycling
$2735 per person (Ebike incl)
Mountain to Sea
From the tops to sea level
Join us on the iconic high country Awatere Tussock Track, then we head to the Nydia track with its stunning lush coastal and regenerating forest with superb sea views. Plus enjoy a full day boat tour in the Marlborough Sounds.
7 Days / 6 Nights
Moderate Hiking Tour
$2395 per person
West Coast Wilderness
Cycling with a twist
This tour is truly special in that every day is completely different and unique, offering the very best of the West Coast - wild, wonderful and adventurous! After three days of cycling, we take you to one of the last little secret spots on the coast to kayak and walk.
6 Days / 5 Nights
Easy / Moderate Cycling
$2585 per person (Ebike incl)
Lakes, Fiords & Mountains Cycle Tour
Amazing diversity in landscapes
This tour offers trails that are easy to conquer on Ebikes, amazing diversity in landscapes and the chance to tick off some real stunners on your ‘Bike It’ list! The Around the Mountains Trail near Queenstown is legendary and the new Lake Dunstan Trail is a total stunner!
7 Days / 6 Nights
Easy / Moderate Cycling
$3355 per person (Ebike incl)