Womens Adventures NZ

29/10/2022

Start booking in your summer adventures! There are lots of exciting adventures coming up with spaces still available. I'll be posting them in the Events part of this page. You can register for them through the website www.womensadventuresnz.com Just click on the adventure and follow the process.

Women’s Adventures NZ has regular, fun and affordable activities for women to experience together.  It’s all about  trying new things, meeting new people and adding a bit more adventure to your life.

03/10/2022

Now I know this is really short notice, but i have a private adventure happening next week, the 11th to 15th Oct, and a space has become available. It's the 3n1 Cycle Trails - the Lake Dunstan, the Roxburgh Gorge and the Clutha Gold. It is a mixed group of 4 couples and 8 women on their own. One of those women can no longer come now. The price is $1265 and includes 4 nights accommodation, e bike hire, 4 shuttle van transport and daily luggage transfers, jet boat transport on Roxburgh Gorge trail and 2 breakfasts. Flights are available to purchase departing from Auckland. Please email me ASAP if you are interested and I can send you the detailed itinerary. [email protected]

22/09/2022

Check out the video of our recent adventure on the Rahui Coastal Loop and in Martinborough.

What an adventure filled time we had on this 5 day trip! The weather wasn't perfect and things didn't go quite to plan but we still all had an amazing time....

12/09/2022

We had a lovely day yesterday, exploring Castlepoint and checking out Mataikona and where we would have cycled the day before had we not been flooded out. Dinner at the Martinborough Hotel finished our day off nicely.
Wait and see what today will bring......

11/09/2022

What an adventure we've been having here in the Waiarapa region. I've never had an adventure quite like this one! From washed out roads on the way to Cape Palliser, to facial masks and massages, to flooded fords and rescue parties......we' ve had it all, and we've still got 2 days to go!
Everyone is doing really well though, apart from one sprained hand from a fall from a bike.....

08/09/2022

Another day, Another adventure.... I love my life! 10 of us are heading off this morning for 5 days to cycle the Rahui Coastal Loop near Masterton and the Remutaka Rail Trail plus some wining and dining in Martinborough. Watch this space!!

01/09/2022

Out of the "office" for 6 days. Down in Nelson cycling the Tasman Great Taste Trail with my friend Teresa. I'll answer emails though.....when I get a moment. 😊

29/08/2022

Lots of NEW adventures for you! - https://mailchi.mp/e7aa36235219/get-in-quick-for-these-amazing-adventures-5870215
I hope you've got nothing else planned for the first half of 2023!

12/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reUd9NgSbtg

We loved all three of these high country walks over the Haurata Station which is north west of Gisborne off State Highway 2. The accommodation, the meals, t...

09/08/2022

We spent the final morning of our adventure exploring just a little bit of Gisborne - thanks to Katrina from Gisborne Cycles who took us for a specialised tour instead of us cycling in the rain. Thanks Katrina - we all loved the shops, cafes, beaches, historic homesteads and local history that you shared with us!

08/08/2022

Our walk/climb today was to the top of a huge hill where there was an old pa site. What a view from the top. Then it was goodbye to Haurata and hello to Gisborne. Our last day, tomorrow, will be a bit of cycling before flying home in the afternoon.

07/08/2022

It's the end of another incredible day of walking over the amazing Haurata High Country Station. We've climbed up long, grassy slopes, down steep hills, up a 6 metre telegraph type pole, along ridges, through boggy fields, over stiles..... and everywhere you look are jaw dropping high country views!

06/08/2022

We've had an absolutely stunning walk today, the views as we walked up to the highest point at 922m, have been incredible! www.haurata.co.nz Our cosy farmhouse accommodation surrounded by it's beautiful gardens, is just delightful. Looking forward to another beautiful walk tomorrow. Now it's time for a wine and the hot tub!

05/08/2022

The sun is shining, the weather is warm and we're ready for our 14km walk. Bring it on!

05/08/2022

Forgot to say that we're on our way to Gisborne for 4 days to do the Haurata High Country Station Walks ......when we get there!

05/08/2022

Stuck in the Koru Lounge for 6 hours as our flight was cancelled this morning due to the fog. But hey, it's not a bad place to be stuck in......plenty of free food and drink!😁

31/07/2022

Just giving you a heads up that Ruth Donde and I are busy researching, organising and planning the next lot of adventures till May next year- all 12 of them!! There's lots of new ones including;
Kayaking the Bay of Islands, Island Hills Station Walk, Pahi Coastal Walk, Lake2Lake and Doubtful Sound, Cambridge Autumn Festival, Blenheim and the St Clair's Vineyard Half Marathon, The Catlins and the Oyster Festival and.......wait for it........14 days of the Camino de Santiago in Sept!! We're hoping to have all the info collated, priced and itineraries all done by the end of August and sent out in my e newsletter. If you're not on my mailing list then please sign up through my website for the e newsletter.

15/07/2022

Check out the video of the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail.

The West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail is a "must do" cycle trail. Even in the rain and cold it is a beautiful trail and one that is full of gold mining hist...

11/07/2022

Last photos from the West Coast Wilderness Trail. Looks like they got back just in time before the wild weather bomb hit!
A big shout out to their intrepid leader Ruth. 👏 It's not easy when you're having to deal with weather conditions as well as everything else! Thank you so much for looking after everyone!

11/07/2022

Latest photo from the hale and hearty adventurous group of women who have finished the West Coast Wilderness Trail and were on the way back to Christchurch on the Tranzalpine Rail, stopping at Arthur's Pass ........ Brrrrr🥶🥶. More photos to come....and the GoPro video footage too of course!

10/07/2022

Photos from today's cycle ride from Dorothy Falls to Kumara. A cold, but stunning day of cycling with snow on the surrounding mountains. Check out their photos.

10/07/2022

Day 2 of the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail. It was a pretty wet looking day for the group of 9 women braving the elements on this cycle trail! They started out with a walk around the Hokitika Gorge loop track which looked vastly different to the quiet gentle blue green waters when I saw it last at the beginning of this year. From there they were dropped off at Dorothy Falls and cycled back to Hokitika and again, it looked pretty wet! Dinner last night at The Kitchen looked absolutely well deserved. Go ladies! I'm thinking of you all - and Go Ruth Donde, your first adventure as the leader!!

08/07/2022

So, Day One on the West Coast Cycle Trail wasn't as bad weatherwise as they expected. A long day though, with the early morning start, cycling 30 odd k's, a side trip to the Treetops Walkway, a boat cruise along the Scenic Waterways, dinner and a well deserved early night!

07/07/2022

Early, very early, this morning, 9 adventurous women, including Ruth, their leader for this trip, set off to do the 4 day West Coast Cycle Trail. The weather is not looking that great at all for today but it will be improving, over the next few days, thank goodness. Watch this space for photos! Here they are at the Christchurch airport, waiting for their flight to Hokitika.

24/06/2022

The next adventure coming up is the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail from July 8th to 11th. This cycle trail is on the beautiful West Coast from Ross to Greymouth and is an amazing cycle trail, full of gold mining history and amazing scenery. It's booked out - sorry - but watch this space for photos. Here's some photos from the 2020 trip.