Outdoor enthusiasts love the natural gem that is the volcanic Banks Peninsula, just a stone’s throw from Christchurch. On the last day, of our guided hiking tour on the stunning Banks Peninsula Track we walk through an extra special part of the peninsula, called Hinewai Reserve. This is not only a fabulous tramping experience, it also has a fascinating story behind it which speaks to the awesome regenerative power of nature. A reclamation success story! Established in 1987 b

Wondering how ‘physical’ your hiking tour will be? Our grading system makes it easy to see! Post updated May 2026 What will you experience on a Sidetracks Women hiking tour? The term ‘hiking tour’ can throw up different images for different people. While some may picture a gentle stroll through a flat and sheltered forest, others may have images of scaling steep mountainsides, wandering along icy, windswept ridges and wading chest-deep into raging rivers! So which image is c

Cycle with us the best Otago cycle trails: the Otago Rail Trail, the Clyde to Alex River Trail, plus the Roxburgh Gorge & Clutha Gold Trails

Banks Peninsula Track - a walk on the wild side. Walk through farmland and forest, over an extinct volcano, along coasts!