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Ultimate Ride New Zealand Brochure Ultracycle New Zealand actionchallenge in New Zealand This is an extremely challenging journey that takes us the full length of New Zealand’s South Island. We cycle from the stunning Nelson Lakes in the north, along the rugged west coast, high over the mountains and down to Invercargill, one of the most southerly cities in the world. The route takes us on an incredible two week journey we’ll never forget. New Zealand is a cyclist’s paradise with varied terrain and breathtaking scenery. Our cycle begins alongside apple orchards and wineries before opening out onto huge sheep country. As we begin to climb, the landscape changes. We enter lush rainforests, we climb challenging snow-capped mountains and follow picturesque roads hugging stunning lakes. Together we watch the sea surge through blow holes at Pancake Rocks and cycle past the flat calm of deep, crystal clear lakes. We push ourselves to the limit as we take on exceptionally challenging climbs and hair-raising descents. Grit, determination and team spirit helps us climg the steep roads to Fox Glacier and the Gates of Haast, whilst adrenaline and nerves of steel take us on an exhilarating, fast descent down hairpin bends, from the summit of the Crown Range to Arrowtown. After the mountain roads, we hit the flat as a peloton and cover 188km across the Waimea Plains towards Invercargill, the most southerly city in New Zealand. The sights throughout our trip are stunning, from the mighty Mt. Cook and the snowcapped Southern Alps to the rugged coastline, tumbling waterfalls, pretty towns and rolling sheep paddocks. Our incredible journey comes to an end in Christchurch were we celebrate our epic ride with our new-found friends in style with a dinner and partying. at a glance trip highlights ● Activity: Cycling - Road biking ● Cycle through Orchards and vineyards ● Location: Nelson to Invercargill, South Island, NZ ● Ride Challenging climbs up to Fox glacier ● Duration: 14 days / 8 days cycling ● Descend steep hairpin bends to Arrowtown ● Difficulty: Tough ● See the blow holes at Pancake Rocks ● Distance: 1,096 km ● View Mt. Cook and the Southern Alps ● When: December 2014 / November 2015 ● See the stunning Lake Mapourika ● Group size: 15+ ● Celebrations in Christchurch Action Challenge have been leading inspirational team adventures across the world for individuals, private groups, charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations, often in aid of charity. Our ‘Ultimate Ride’ series offers challenging cycling trips designed to test our endurance in exciting environments. Together we rise to the challenges, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life. www.actionchallenge.com Ultracycle New Zealand introduction This fully-inclusive endurance cycle in New Zealand will begin as soon as you register! Dec 2014 & Nov 2015 You will receive a challenge pack including a training guide, kit list and discounts for all the essentials you may need. If you are raising money for a charity, we will sort out all Please visit our website for more details the formalities so you can concentrate on your own preparation and fundraising. We offer pre-challenge briefings to prepare you for this extremely tough and demanding trip. On the day of departure you will meet your group and Action Challenge leader at the All inclusive trip cost from £2,799 airport in London. Whether you’re joining the challenge on your own or with others, you Initial £399 deposit to sign up will instantly be made to feel welcome. As a team we will board our flight to New Zealand, ready to take on the endurance bike ride of a lifetime! Three payment options available brief itinerary Please visit our website for more details Day 1 Depart UK Day 8 Haast Day 2 Transit Day 9 Wanaka Day 3 Arrive Christchurch Day 10 Queenstown Day 4 St Arnaud Day 11 Invercargill Day 5 WestPort Day 12 Christchurch Day 6 Hokitika Day 13 Depart New Zealand Day 7 Franz Josef Glacier Day 14 Arrive UK what’s included · International flights · Action Challenge cycle leader · Full support team, including local guides This tough challenge requires an · UK medic excellent level of fitness. The route has · Support vehicles numerous climbs and we will be covering · All accommodation up to 188 km on some days so we will be · All meals, except in free time physically tested throughout this trip. · Airline taxes · Treated drinking water · All transfers Why not stay on after the challenge and · National Park entrance fees explore some more of Australasia’s · Celebration dinner in Christchurch highlights? · Invitation to a challenge briefing in London · Discounted training weekends Extensions include: · Fitness and training guide ● The Milford Trek · Discounts from UK retailers ● Tongariro Tracks · Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health ● Visit Abel Tasman ● Add-on-flights to Sydney or Melbourne topography The ideal time to travel to New Zealand is between November and March , during the countries summer months. The temperature usually averages between 20 ltitude A to 30 degrees C, however the temperature decreases as you cycle south due to the country’s location in the Southern Hemisphere. Distance +44 (0) 207 609 6695 www.actionchallenge.com [email protected] Ultracycle New Zealand itinerary DAY 1 / 2 - Depart UK / Transit We begin our journey with a long flight to New Zealand. Meals: B,L,D (in flight) DAY 3 - Arrive Christchurch On arrival in Christchurch we have time to relax before transferring to Nelson for the start of our challenge. Meals: L,D Accom: Hotel Transfer: 5 hours DAY 4 - St Arnaud • Ten nights in comfortable hotels and We being our bike ride from Motueka, cycling up the Motueka Valley on a delightful, motels along our route quiet road through apple orchards, berry farms and vineyards before reaching open sheep country. We continue to climb through Golden Downs Forest before arriving in All accommodation is on a twin/triple- St Arnaud, set in a beech forest next to the beautiful Lake Rotoiti. share, single-sex basis and we will pair you with someone of a similar age, where Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 97 km Total climb: 1484 km possible. If you wish to share a room with someone DAY 5 - Westport you are travelling with, please specify this on your registration form. From St Arnaud, we follow the Buller River downhill through sheep farming country to the former gold mining town of Murchison, best known for the devastating effects of the 1929 earthquake. We continue alongside the river, before heading for Westport on the isolated west coast. Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 160 km Total climb: 1172 km If you decide that you would like to have your own room on the challenge, we can DAY 6 - Hokitika accommodate this in the majority of places. At Punakaiki we explore the fascinating Pancake Rocks and watch the sea surge Please email us for more information through blow holes before heading south to the town of Greymouth, the site of the Mawhera Maori settlement. From here it is a flat run to Hokitika, famous for its 1860s gold rush and today visited for its ecotourism and greenstone (jade) found on the local river beds. Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 141 km Total climb: 1294 km • Insurance - approximately £60 • Visa waiver program - £20 DAY 7 - Franz Josef Glazier • Vaccinations - up to date on boosters. • Tips for local staff - recommended Crossing the Hokitika River, we head south through native bush of rimu and kahikatea amount £30 (white pine). We cycle through stunning countryside with one climb after the town of • Airline fuel surcharge / supplement as Harihari and a final flat run from Whataroa. As we enter Westland National Park we applied by airlines. Please note that this is pass the beautiful Lake Mapourika, with superb views of snowcapped peaks. capped at a maximum of £150. Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 135 km Total climb: 1143 km +44 (0) 207 609 6695 www.actionchallenge.com [email protected] Ultracycle New Zealand DAY 8 - Haast The ride from the Franz Josef to Fox Glaciers is only 24 km but it includes three very Continental breakfasts each morning will challenging climbs and steep descents through beautiful native forest. From Fox to be at the accommodation, lunch will be Lake Paringa the road is gently undulating, passing through lush rainforests of rimu and eaten en route and evening meals will be rata, across flax-filled swamps and past rugged hills. With fine weather, there will be at the accommodation or in a local restau- superb views of Mt. Cook and the Southern Alps. Just south of Lake Moeraki, Knights rant. All meals are provided apart from Point affords excellent views of the rugged coastline where seals can often be seen those in free time. basking in the sun. We can cater for all dietary requirements Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance:145 km Total climb: 1517 km if informed in advance. DAY 9 - Wanaka From Haast we head inland, following the Haast River towards snowcapped peaks. We A kit list will be sent to you on receipt of cycle, past tumbling waterfalls looking out for keas, fantails and bellbirds. After lunch we registration. Many everyday items can be negotiate the stiff climb through the Gates of Haast before the gentle descent to used on this challenge, and we offer a kit Makarora. The country is now dramatically drier as dense bush gives way to open hire service to keep costs down. sheep paddocks. The scenery is breathtaking as we cycle as a peloton along roads hugging Lake Wanaka, crossing the Neck to Lake Hawea and back again to Lake Wanaka.
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