Fully Guided Adventures

Nathan’s beside you, start to finish

A smiling young man with short brown hair and a mustache wearing a black T-shirt with white text that reads '41° South' standing outdoors in front of a lush green background of large leafy plants and trees.
A smiling young man with short brown hair and a mustache wearing a black T-shirt with white text that reads '41° South' standing outdoors in front of a lush green background of large leafy plants and trees.

Guided personally, start to finish.

Across all of New Zealand. No handing you off. No rinse-and-repeat itineraries.

How it works

We talk: your interests, experience level, what you want to feel by the end of it

We design: built from everything New Zealand offers and what you’re chasing

We guide it: together, in person, first morning to the last

Good for

  • Families and groups who want to be looked after.

  • Couples who want it done properly.

  • Experienced adventurers who want all logistics sorted.

  • Anyone who wants a guide who genuinely knows the way.

Let's Plan Your NZ Trip Together

Fitness & experience
Customised to your comfort level.
We ask first, build second.

Safety & credentials

  • 10 years guiding worldwide

  • Senior 4/5 Whitewater Rafting Guide

  • Outdoor First Aid & CPR

  • NZRA River Rescue

  • Maritime NZ Skippers Licence

  • Passenger Endorsed Drivers Licence

  • One helluva guide

Whats included

  • A trip designed and led personally by Nathan

  • All logistics, gear, and access handled for you (heli-access rivers and biking, private surf coaching, back-country trails)

  • Built-in flexibility to evolve the plan as the trip unfolds

  • Time with local farmers, vineyards, and operators

  • Local access you can't book off a shelf

ONE NZ ADVENTURE. YOUR GUIDE. ALL THE WAY.

FRIEND GROUPS

5-Day River & Vineyard

  • Day 1: Arrive, briefing, easy river paddle to settle in

  • Day 2–3: Multi-day rafting expedition, heli-access, wild camp

  • Day 4: Return to civilisation, vineyard lunch and cellar visit

  • Day 5: Cultural experience and farewell

Every trip is built from scratch.

This is one example of what a guided week could look like.

Start planning your guided trip
Group of five people white water rafting on a river, wearing life jackets and helmets, surrounded by rocky and wooded landscape.
Group of women socializing outdoors in a wooded area, holding wine glasses, sitting on logs, and chatting, with one woman standing and laughing.

ADVENTURE BUDDIES

7-Day MOUNTAIN & LAND

  • Day 1: Arrive, briefing, easy river paddle to settle in

  • Day 2–3: Multi-day hiking expedition, heli-access, wild camp

  • Day 4: Rest day

  • Day 5: Multi-day mountain biking expedition, wild camp

  • Day 6: Return to civilisation, vineyard lunch and cellar visit

  • Day 7: Cultural experience and farewell

Every trip is built from scratch. This is one example of what a guided week could look like.

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READy for an adventure
A person mountain biking through a forest trail surrounded by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the branches.
Three hikers are trekking along a rocky mountain trail in front of a tall snow-capped peak under a clear blue sky.