Ultimate North Island

Do you want a guided hiking adventure seeing a diverse range of NZ scenery in classic kiwi style? This is the trip to choose! We hiked two multi day tracks, one day walk and had two travel days. Every bit of it was well thought out and so varied. When changes had to be made due to the weather it was done seamlessly by our guide with assistance from head office. The gear was great, the daily organisation was superb, and guest health and safety were paramount to the guide. The interp we had along the way was well timed and informative - flora, fauna, geography, history and people stories, The meals were super tasty and simple to prepare as all the group is expected to help out. No-one was over burdened on the multi day walks with care made to ensure no-one carried excess items (no need for an electric toothbrush or 3 skin serums in the NZ back country!). Highlights were our guide, Malcolm, the swims, excellent bush coffee, sunrise at Oturere Hut, spectacular views on Tongariro, the towering podocarp forest in Whirinaki, Rotorua redwoods - the list goes on!

I joined the Ultimate North trip. If you are thinking about booking do it!! It’s an awesome way to see beautiful New Zealand!

This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide (Justin) was extremely knowledgable, friendly, and fun! He planned the adventure around the weather and everyone's needs.
This was an unforgettable experience and I highly recommend it.

My two grown daughters and I had a wonderful trip with Kath as our guide. We simply cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who is considering hiking in NZ. She was extremely informative about the local topography and botany in addition to having a constant smile on her face!

I just completed the 7 day Ultimate North Island tour. It was an amazing adventure that was made even better by our knowledgeable guide Justin. He is a former park ranger who kept us well informed (and entertained) on such subjects as local history, Maori culture, flora, fauna and politics. He also had lots of options available whenever the volatile New Zealand weather decided to take a turn for the worse. It was an immensely enjoyable trip and I learned a lot.

Everything about this hiking adventure was excellent. Our guide Linda was just brilliant and the hikes we did were varied, interesting and challenging and the group were just the best fun ever. I would highly recommend it.

The friendly atmosphere was brilliant within the group while our guides hospitality, knowledge and relaxed nature made an already brilliant adventure even more memorable. The sights you see, people you meet and knowledge you gain was invaluable to me and I’m sure the others in my group also.

What a way to test your limits or just enjoy what nature has to offer. Thanks again Hiking NZ!

We had a great experience hiking the northern loop in Tongariro National park, despite bad weather conditions. The scenery was spectacular, the hikes challenging enough but not crazy and with definitely less crowd than the Alpine crossing. Because of bad weather conditions, we were able to experience both the camping and the Hut accommodations, which was a treat. Our guide was well experienced, making sure to meet our needs but always leaning towards safety when appropriate. The packing list was right, as we had warm weather, cold weather and lots of rain. The return at the end of the storm was memorable and we admired many single and double rainbows set on the Tongariro park background. I will work with this company again for my trip to the Southern Island.