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Adventure South operates a range of guided cycling, hiking and multi-adventure holidays to suit all levels of fitness. Our itineraries explore New Zealand’s scenic South Island and the cultural North Island. Small Groups, Great Guides, Superb Holidays ...

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Otago Rail Trail Cycle Articles Adventure South Articles
Molesworth High Country Cycle Articles 
 
 
 
Up there in that alpine air
AG Outdoor, Nov/Dec 2012
It took Natsumi Penberthy just 6 days of trekking with us to see why our Southern Alps were the mountaineering heartlands for the likes of Edmund Hillary and Freda Du Faur.
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Taken for a ride in the land of the long, slow climb 
Sydney Morning Herald, 1 May 2011
One man's undulation is another man's alp, discovers Richard Tulloch on a cycling tour of the South Island.
Cycle Adventurer blazes fresh trails
NZ Herald, 5 March 2010
Geoff Gabites can't seem to get away from creating businesses based on his love for the outdoors.
 
 
Feature article on Adventure South, a TIANZ industry member 
Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand (TIANZ), 13 November 2009  
Cycleway needs to be pedalled to tourists
NZ Herald, July 2010
Geoff Gabites, owner of Adventure South which runs guided cycling tours, described the new trails as "brilliant". His company be contacting trail organisers to find out what infrastructure was in place to begin setting up tours.
 
 
Otago Rail Trail Articles

Adventure South Otago Rail Trail "Riding the rails"
NZ Herald, 17 December 2009
Energetic baby boomers, and the not so athletic yet keen, are leaping on to two wheels and pedalling along the Otago Rail Trail.  Wheels are much easier on new/old knees and hips and its a great way to exercise and see the country. 
 
Adventure South Otago Rail Trail "Snails pace adds silver linings to trail"
NZ Herald, 3 December 2009
Some call it the rail trail, others the ale trail, but it's definitely the snail-and-snap trail for me. Every day along the Otago Rail Trail I ended up pedalling well behind the bunch, but I finished with a rewarding portfolio of photographic memories.
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Dale Fehringer, November 2008 
is a freelance writer, editor and documentary video producer.  In November 2008, Dale joined Adventure South's Otago Rail Trail Cycle Tour and has written this article based on his experience of the tour. 
 
Molesworth High Country Articles 

Marlborough Express May 2010
Read the Marlborough Express' recent interview with Bill Stevenson, owner of Upcot Station & host to Adventure South, reporting on the Annual Autumn Sheep Muster.
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