Journeys, Walks & Treks

Afoot operates under a concession from the Department of Conservation providing experienced personal guides for individually-designed tramping trips and instructors for school programmes (such as Duke of Edinburgh).  Afoot's concession permits operations in the Ruahine, Kaweka, Kaimanawa, Whirinaki and Tararua Forest Parks and some smaller Reserves in Hawkes Bay (Boundary Stream, White Pine Bush, Mohi Bush, Tongoio Falls and Balls Clearing).

Afoot is an Recognised Award Provider (RAP) with The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and provides a variety of options for students including Tramping and Mountain Biking Adventurous Journeys, Gold Residential Courses and Voluntary Service activities - refer "Duke of Edinburgh" page.  Afoot also helps schools with other outdoor education opportunities and activities such as the Shine Pathfinder Programme for intermediate age students.

For individuals or adult groups there are a number of suggested multi-day routes and itineraries - refer "Suggested Treks" page; alternatively you can design your own trek in conjunction with your guide dependent on the degree of difficulty and type of challenge sought. Typical treks can involve pristine native bush, pure trout streams, open top, river and lowland trails and hot thermal springs.  These ranges provide opportunities for long and short treks into rarely-visited areas of native bush. We are unlikely to see other trampers on our trips. The ranges are rugged but offer unrivalled access to real New Zealand wilderness areas.  Typical group size is four but groups from two to six can be accommodated. Multi-day treks are usually 2 to 5 nights duration.  Shorter full day or half-day trips are also available (food and beverages are included on these shorter trips). Prices start at $100 NZD per person per day. Hut passes and DOC charges are included.  Your own food, clothing and personal tramping equipment (boots, rucksack, wet weather gear) is required. Transport can be arranged from Taupo or Hawkes Bay.