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Mad about Travel - Adventure Travel Experts We are “MAD about TRAVEL” We live what we sell! We specialise in Mountain, Adventure, & Dive Holidays We have worked in the industry since 2000.

This ensures you have a fantastic experience crafted by people who really care. We have found that clients become friends over the years!

Early-bird deals for 2025/26 are out, NOW!!!  IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!We have early-bird deals for CANADA, JAPAN, USA.S...
18/03/2025

Early-bird deals for 2025/26 are out, NOW!!!

IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!

We have early-bird deals for CANADA, JAPAN, USA.

So if you're thinking about going skiing/boarding next year, booking early is the way to go. Especially for Japan!

Check out the deals below;

📌Panorama - 40 % off accommodation and ski passes, kids 12 & under ski for free. Sales until 30 June
📌Club Med Japan & Europe - 30 % off all-inclusive holidays, sales until 9 May
📌Banff - 30 % off certain accommodation, sales until 31 Mar
📌Whistler- 30 % off certain accommodation, sales until 31 Mar
📌Revelstoke - 20 % off certain accommodation, sales until 31 Oct
📌Sun Peaks - 25% off certain accommodation and a stay 7, pay 6 deal, book by 14 Apr
📌Sun Peaks - early-bird season pass options out now, book by 31 June
📌Big White - 10% off accommodation & price freeze on season passes, book by 30 April
📌Snowmass Village - 30% off certain accommodation, book by 31 Mar
📌Telluridge & Vail- 10% off certain accommodation, book by 31 Aug
📌Mammoth & Park City - stay 7 pay 6 on certain accommodation

Give us a bell on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected]!

Check out our latest newsletter- https://mailchi.mp/madabouttravel/your-adventure-starts-here-early-bird-deals-out-nowEA...
18/03/2025

Check out our latest newsletter- https://mailchi.mp/madabouttravel/your-adventure-starts-here-early-bird-deals-out-now

EARLY-BIRD DEALS - Ski deals are out, don't miss out!!!

PANORAMA - The best value skiing anywhere in the world! 40 % off accommodation & ski passes

SAIL NINGALOO - Experience Ningaloo Reef in style!

TOMAMU - powder hunter's paradise

GREENLAND’S WILD WEST COAST - A week of sailing, kayaking & hiking through the ice and fjords of West Greenland.

FAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIP TO TASSIE 2026 - who's coming?

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧.The ...
02/03/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧.

The Koya-san and Kumano Kodo treks take you deep through the wilderness and into the mountainous landscapes of Honshu, as you gain insight into the strong connection with past and present pilgrims.

Along the way, stop by peaceful temples and monasteries, soak in traditional onsen and discover the cultural hubs of Kyoto and Osaka. This small-group adventure will give you both a physical and cultural workout around the best of enchanting Japan.

Fly to Japan with Fiji Airways and stop in Fiji on the way there or on the way home!!!!

​​​Give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected] to book your next ADVENUTRE holiday

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐓𝐁 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝?The mountain biking is awesome with a mix of epic flow and challenging tech, ...
24/02/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐓𝐁 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝?

The mountain biking is awesome with a mix of epic flow and challenging tech, bike park style riding and long destination style rides. Something for everyone in your family!

The people are incredibly laid back and nice and the wildlife is really cool Wallabies, Pandemelons, Echidnas, Platypus & Snakes.

We loved Tasmania and would like to share our experience with all of you!!

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞
- Mountain biking gnarly and not so gnarly trails
- Laid back awesome vibes
- Amazing views
- Epic shuttled trails
- Wildlife - wallabies, pandemelons, echidnas, platypus, & snakes
- History and beautiful stone architecture

Then please join us on an epic 10 day Tasmania mission.

📌𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬.......

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Thursday 15 January – Sunday 25 January 2026

𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲:
- Hobart’s Mt Wellington and the North South Trail
- 3 nights, 2 ½ days riding at Maydena Bike park (like a mini Whistler)
- 1 night at historic Georgetown, riding Tippogoree trails (beautiful flow on rocky grippy single track)
- 6 nights at Derby, riding Black Stump, Blue Tier, Atlas and Bay of Fires trails (amazing slabs, awesome drops, beautiful destination trails)

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
- Flights ex Auckland
- All transport on our own 22 seat coach plus a support 4wd Ute
- All MTB shuttles
- Accommodation in self-catered cottages
- Expert guidance, tips, tricks and opinions on your longevity from your hosts Phil and Katie

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
- Travel insurance
- Food and drink
- Bike hire

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
NZ$ 3500.00 – 4000.00 per person

If you’re interested in joining us please email [email protected] with the number of people in your family and your names and dates of birth.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐀 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟The Great Barrier Reef is the only place on...
23/02/2025

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐀 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟

The Great Barrier Reef is the only place on earth where you can dive/snorkel with Dwarf Minke Whales. An experience so exclusive it only happens for two months of the year (the rest of the time, they are in cooler southern waters)

Expeditions are open to both snorkellers and divers, with whale interactions strictly controlled. Dwarf Minke whales grow up to 8 metres (26 feet) long, and a closeup encounter with these majestic 6-tonne creatures is an experience you will never forget.

Minkes often approach snorkellers, divers and boats, so there is every chance to see them close up. Our success rate for close sightings during a Minke whale dive over the peak season is over 90%, and your interaction with the whales could last two hours or more!

Give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected] to book your next DIVE holiday.

One of the things we really love about our job is hearing about your wonderful trips! There is something special about a...
18/02/2025

One of the things we really love about our job is hearing about your wonderful trips!

There is something special about an overseas ski/board holiday and we love seeing your photo's and hearing your stories.

Thank you for sharing

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 # 𝟏️ – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞
"𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.
𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺.
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵, 𝘯𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘴𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 6 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 # 𝟐 - 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐦
“2 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢. 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘩𝘰𝘰!"

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 # 𝟑 – 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
"𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑘𝑖 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑡! 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠! 𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑁𝐵𝐴 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑁𝐻𝐿 𝐼𝑐𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑎 35 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑡 𝐿𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛"

𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic ...
16/02/2025

𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧

Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic small ship expedition cruising, invites you on the ultimate tropical island-hopping cruise from Taipei, Taiwan, through the Philippines and Indonesia to Darwin, Australia, as we sail well off the traditional tourist route aboard our luxurious 140-guest expedition ship Heritage Adventurer.

Discover remote islands with impossibly blue waters, stunning beaches with pristine coral gardens and walls of neon-lit fish, rare birds that dwell in primeval jungles and intriguing time-forget cultures and traditions.

Swim with whale sharks, visit the eighth "wonder of the world" on Bohol Island & Taiwan's Yehliu Geopark.

➡️9 - 27 June 2025 $ 22,395 pp triple share
➡️ 25 Jun - 13 Jul 2026 $19,471 pp triple share SAVE $5204.00 pp book by 28/2/25

Give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected] to book your next ADVENTURE holiday.

Mad about Travel attended The Crankworx Christchurch Summer Series Jump Jam on Thursday and took a few photo's.Here are ...
15/02/2025

Mad about Travel attended The Crankworx Christchurch Summer Series Jump Jam on Thursday and took a few photo's.
Here are a selection of some of the awesome tricks the guys and girls knocked out on the day!

For the full compliment of photo's check out the google drive here;
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tUeNDYkoasIhZ1R9o0PLkTollzfDkOyj?usp=drive_link

Photo's are compliments of Phil at Mad about Travel, check out our website for some awesome Mountain bike tours!
https://www.madabouttravel.co.nz/bike-holidays

Christchurch Adventure Park

Have you ever considered flying Fiji Airways to Canada, Asia, or USA and stopping in Fiji?After an action-packed holiday...
10/02/2025

Have you ever considered flying Fiji Airways to Canada, Asia, or USA and stopping in Fiji?

After an action-packed holiday, why not stop off in Fiji on the way home and get some R&R at one of their fabulous beach resorts!!!!

Fiji Airways is on sale until 15 Feb so get in touch if you are planning a trip away!!

[email protected]
0800 623 872

04/02/2025

We just love Intrepid Travel at Mad about Travel.

Small groups, local guides, off the beaten track, different modes of transport, different accommodation options, foodie trips, adventure trips, solo trips, the options are endless 🙂

Book now and save up to 20% on* selected small group trips.

Give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected]

31/01/2025

Hot off the slopes!

Club Med Japan Early Bird Sale for the 2025/2026 snow season is out now, 30% off.

Get ready to hit the powder at Hokkaido’s hottest spots: Sahoro, Tomamu, and Kiroro!

Whether you're shredding through fresh snow, soaking in the après-ski vibes, or indulging in all-inclusive gourmet feasts, this is your chance to lock in epic snow adventures at crazy good prices.

Don’t miss out—book now, sales until 9 May 2025.

Give us a call on 0800 623 872 or email [email protected]

Check out this awesome job - getting paid while travelling the world with your best mate!!!Kathmandu is on the hunt for ...
30/01/2025

Check out this awesome job - getting paid while travelling the world with your best mate!!!

Kathmandu is on the hunt for the ultimate OE explorers. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity invites you and your best mate to embark on an epic journey across the globe, sharing your experiences with the world.

Your dream job is here.

We’re searching for two mates ready to take on the ultimate overseas adventure. Your mission? Create epic content, share it with the world, and inspire others to get out there. Sound like you? Hit the link below and apply for this once-in-a-lifetime gig!

https://bit.ly/42lHucc

Derby Tasmania!A really mellow fun town which is all about mountain biking! Originally the site of a tin mine, there is ...
26/01/2025

Derby Tasmania!

A really mellow fun town which is all about mountain biking! Originally the site of a tin mine, there is history everywhere!

Now a huge mountain biking mecca it’s got long adventure rides from 15km to 42kms - Blue Tier, Atlas and Bay of Fires and a public mountain bike park with a range of trails!

Phil’s favourite trail was Cuddles with awesome slabs.

Katie’s favourite was the Bay of Fires Trail (even more fun on an e-bike) and Flickity Sticks at Blackstump.

Well worth a visit!

We have arrived in Derby (Tasmania not Derby, England), watch this space as we explore the trails of Black Stump, Blue T...
24/01/2025

We have arrived in Derby (Tasmania not Derby, England), watch this space as we explore the trails of Black Stump, Blue Tier, Atlas and Bay of Fires :)

We stopped in George Town for one night as we heard they had two cool bike parks.What a cool town at the mouth of the Ri...
24/01/2025

We stopped in George Town for one night as we heard they had two cool bike parks.

What a cool town at the mouth of the River Tamar (45 mins north of Launceston). One of the oldest towns in Australia, this place has amazing nautical history and has a really nice vibe!

We went penguin hunting around Low Head and saw wallaby’s, pandemelons, rabbits and penguin p**p, but no penguins!

Georgetown MTB trails (easy green & blues) and Tippogoree Hills MTB trails ( lots of blues and blacks), both just 10 minutes out of George Town are definitely worth a mornings riding! Fun flow trails with rocky features:)

Plan it right and there are shuttles in the weekend at Tippogoree, which beats the 350m climb to the summit :)

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