Custom Tours

We specialise in planning, organising and conducting nature-based trips of the South Island of New Zealand. Our wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts throughout the industry are our tools. Tours are individually crafted to include your interests with plenty of flexibility to try something new.

The South Island is clothed with beauty. Its magic leaves people with a feeling of freedom and refreshes their mind. Enchanting rainforest, tranquil lakes, and mountains that 'crouch like tigers' (James Baxter) await you.

We offer you an opportunity to see the real New Zealand by avoiding the trail taken by many. It is the small things that count and we attend to every detail. Our custom crafted itineraries will reflect ideas that we generate by speaking to you. We aim to build a relationship with you before you get here, when you arrive and afterwards - that is the most important thing to us!

Back to Nature guided tours are the ideal way for you or your group to experience the varying 'Moods of the South'. You are guaranteed a first-class service. We offer;

• tours between 2-9 people (larger on request)
• travel dates and duration to suit you
• pick up and drop off anywhere on the South Island
• special interest trips (wildlife, flyfishing, hiking etc)
• great food and wine ideas
• accommodation to suit you
• top of the range comfortable transport
• we try to include local events where possible

Our guides are highly trained in the outdoors, hold current first-aid certificates and have been taught a few secrets by a NZ chef if you would like us to make meals together. These tours are very flexible and laid back - often evolving as we learn more about you.

If you are interested please complete our trip enquiry form. As soon as we receive it we will contact you via e-mail and give you a few of our ideas. Go into as much detail as you wish - the more we know about you the better.