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Pedal through New Zealand's iconic, breathtaking landscapes with Tuatara Tours!

Whether it's the alps 2 ocean, west coast wilderness or otago rail trail, make memories with the people that matter on one of our incredible cycling tours.

All meals, accomodation, transfers and fees included. No hidden costs!

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Why Choose Us?

Extraordinary Destinations

From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, we take groups to the most extraordinary destinations. Each tour is carefully designed to showcase the unique wonders of each location.

No Hidden Costs

Our tour costs include everything you need for a stress-free adventure! Comfortable accomodation, great local cuisine, experienced guides and transfers. That means simply bring clothes, we do the rest!

Unparalleled Expertise

With years of experience and a team of knowledgeable guides, we ensure that every aspect of the tour is expertly planned and executed.

Responsible Travel

We are committed to preserving the environments where we travel. By travelling with us, you contribute to sustainable tourism practices and make a positive difference.

Flexibility & Variety

We understand that everyone has different preferences and abilities. That's why we offer a range of tour options to cater to all types of travellers. Whether its a leisurely stroll through scenic landscapes or an exhilarating bike ride through challenging terrain, we have the perfect tour.

Choose an Adventure!

Like to take it slow? Or more of an adventurer? Our tours cater to all skill levels. Need help deciding? Get in contact with one of our experienced staff.

Cycle Tours

Whether traveling solo or with family or friends, on a manual or e-bike and want to experience the Alps to Ocean, or the iconic Otago Rail Trail, it's the shared experiences, camaraderie, laughter and friendships fostered during our cycling tours that makes the journey more enjoyable.

Cycling tours offer a multitude of exciting advantages that make them an exceptional way to explore and enjoy a destination. Cycle tours are for anyone - for those groups wanting to enjoy a more leisurely pace, or the ones after a sense of adventure and achievement. Joining a cycling tour allows you to meet like-minded individuals who share a passion for cycling and travel.

Here are just a few of our 5 star customer reviews

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Fantastic Tour! 

I would recommend to anyone!

The extra trips to do curling and visit historic locations were enjoyed and appreciated. We definitely wouldn't have done so much if travelling independently. 

Pete & Catherine M.

A perfect balance of riding and places of interest along the way. Professionally run and a fantastic New Zealand Experience.

Diane & Dug R.

Otago Rail Trail

Absolutely loved it!   

Everything was so well organised right from the beginning of initial contact all the way to the end of the tour. AMAZING! Thank you!

Sheree Boys

Very Favourable!

The tour was really good value for money. No hesitation in taking another tour or in recommending it to others! In fact a number of friends are waiting for feedback.

Such a great time!  

Amazing bike trails and scenery. The meals were all wonderful!

Great company!  

Great food & accomodation and an amazing experience of some of New Zealand's best trails.

Another great Tuatara Tour! 

High standards all the way!

Check out 4 of our best bucket list cycling tours!

Learn more about our most popular cycling tours, which we believe should be on everyone's bucket list!

QUEENSTOWN CYCLE TRAIL

The Queenstown Cycle Trail starts in Otago’s world-renowned Wakatipu Basin.

For the first time ever, you can cycle across unspoilt private land, over mighty suspension bridges, ride alongside six iconic rivers and six lakes… all set in dramatic landscapes, some used for the now famous Lord of the Rings films!

ALPS TO OCEAN CYCLE TRAIL

Discover the stunning Southern Alps with their snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and glacier-carved valleys. Follow the Alps 2 Ocean cycling tour through lush farmland, vineyards, Māori rock art, and Elephant Rocks. Pass through a tunnel and arrive at Oamaru's Victorian Precinct by the Pacific Ocean. Experience the beauty of New Zealand's alpine region and coastal charm in one unforgettable journey.

Alps 2 Ocean has been picked as one of the world’s top 16 attractions by Frommer’s Travel Guides. The reputed travel publisher describes the trail as “stunning and cheerfully hospitable”, and setting the “perfect standard for awesome”.

OTAGO RAIL TRAIL

The Otago Rail Trail is an iconic New Zealand cycle trail, one of the first established in the country and a must-do for all keen cyclists.

Explore the Otago Central Rail Trail, perfect for beginners and offering stunning Central Otago scenery on flat gravel terrain. Enjoy a leisurely ride through towns like Clyde, Alexandra, and Ranfurly, with fun side trips included. This 150km trail avoids steep uphill sections, making it an accessible and enjoyable cycling experience, which makes it a fantastic option for beginners to multi-day riders.

WEST COAST WILDERNESS 

Cycle trail.

Distances average around 30km a day, and the cycling is suitable for beginners and families. Follow the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail and enjoy gentle cycling in a landscape rich in beauty and history. Four days of diverse riding and spectacular scenery await: from commercial centres to tiny mining towns, alpine peaks to dramatic seacoast, native bush to farmland, wetlands, lakes, rivers historic monuments and bridges.

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New Zealand Owned & Operated.

We have spent almost 2 decades showing off the mountains, beaches and towns of New Zealand. As a locally founded company, we embody the values and traditions that make this beautiful land so special. From the breathtaking landscapes to the warm and welcoming culture, our roots run deep in Aotearoa.

Queenstown Cycle Trail

Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail

What's Included?

• All access fees and permits are included.
• Quality accomodation.
• All meals are included.
• Experienced, certified professional guides and drivers.
• Exclusive Tuatara Tour kit bag - full of useful goodies!
• All luggage transport and transfers.

Tuatara Tours

Welcome to Tuatara Tours.

Founded from a deep passion for the kiwi outdoors and an intense desire to share it with others, Tuatara Tours has been organising incredible walking and cycling tours across New Zealand and the world for almost two decades.

All of our tours are fully supported by our team of outdoor experts and include all accommodation, food and luggage transport. Tuatara Tours is perfect for those who want to escape the main centres and explore the depths of the Kiwi wilderness in comfort and safety.

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The Tekapo Canal Trail

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Bike Alongside Soaring Landscapes & Turquoise Waters!

What's Included:

Tuatara Tours will take you from Christchurch (which has an international airport) right into the heart of the South Island of New Zealand for The Tekapo Canal Trail. You will soak up the magical views and discover the history of the Mackenzie Country in four leisurely paced days of pedalling. Join us for an unforgettable guided bike tour alongside the picturesque glacial lakes and canals, under the watchful eye of the mighty Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest mountain).

• All accommodation
• Fully guided
• Free Tuatara Tours kit bag
• Luggage transport each day
• Hi viz safety vest
• Bike helmet
• Comprehensive safety systems

MacKenzie country hydro canals flow from lake to lake – moving through turbines to generate power. This means that on the Tekapo Canal Trail you will ride downhill alongside five beautiful southern lakes – namely Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Lake Ruataniwha, Lake Benmore and Lake Ohau on one of our most popular bike tours.

Day 1: Christchurch to Tekapo

You depart from Christchurch and enjoy a scenic and informative drive through to Lake Tekapo, the centre of the South Island. At Tekapo the astounding panoramic views from the top of Mt John Observatory will take your breath away! It is reputedly an area that enjoys the world’s clearest night sky.

As your cycle experience unfolds you are immersed in the incredibly scenic landscape of turquoise coloured glacial lakes and tussock-clad hills, with the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

You pedal past the world famous Church of the Good Shepherd (which offers awe-inspiring views of Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps through its altar window). You then ride alongside Lake Tekapo, taking in the views of the magnificent lake and mountains, and in early summer hectares of Russell Lupins in attractive shades of pinks and purples.

This evening you relax at a resort hotel that has unbelievable panoramic views across the turquoise waters of the lake. Optional extra’s include a soak in the hot pools close by, or an evening excursion to the Mt John observatory.

Day 2: Lake Tekapo - Mt Cook to Twizel

After breakfast, you cycle along the emerald blue canals towards Lake Pukaki, with a brief visit to the Mount Cook Salmon Farm. Travel around the end of Lake Pukaki and (depending on how long you want to cycle) up to the Mt Cook Village at the base of Mount Cook itself. You then pass Irishman Creek, an area also well known as the farm station where the world’s first jet boat was built and tested.

While travelling up the rambling road towards Mount Cook you can enjoy stops at Peter’s Lookout, Boundary Stream and Glentanner. The Mount Cook National Park carries World Heritage status and contains almost all of New Zealand’s major mountain peaks - stretching approximately 70kms along the Southern Alps.

On your arrival at Mt Cook there will be time for a look around the Village before heading off by coach to your lodge for the evening.

The evening is spent in a quality lodge, right in the heart of the Mackenzie Country.

Day 3: Twizel to Ohau

You wake up with a wonderful view of the snow capped mountains, and after breakfast you will cycle leisurely along the canal road to Lake Ruataniwha. This is an interesting man-made lake and you will enjoy the local tale of how it was created. A project engineer spent millions of dollars supposedly getting the ‘shoreline redeveloped’…….but instead built a world class rowing course.

You join the Twizel River Trail between Twizel and Lake Benmore. This trail runs for 12km, parallel to the Twizel River, and offers wonderful views of the Mackenzie Basin. The trail ends overlooking the beautiful Lake Benmore, which is New Zealand’s largest man-made lake – famous for its fishing.

Your next experience is to travel a short distance to the start of the Lake Ohau road. From there you will enjoy a relaxed cycle along gradually sloping downhill roads to the magnificent Lake Ohau. A leisurely pedal along the south side of the lake also offers you another opportunity to experience the wonderful views of the snow-capped mountains in the background.

You overnight at the beautiful Lake Ohau Lodge, which provides stunning panoramic views of the lake, mountains and surrounding countryside.

Day 4: Ohau to Christchurch

On the final day, you enjoy a ride to the head of Lake Ohau and into the Ruataniwha Conservation Park. This park consists of over 36,800 hectares of rugged mountain landscapes, encompassing beech (Tawhai) forest, sparkling clear rivers, and the Ohau and Ben Ohau ranges.

Your final group lunch is alongside the shoreline of the lake where you celebrate the conclusion of your four day biking experience - before departing by coach back to Christchurch.

What's included?

• Accommodation
• A host of extra features in a comfortable, relaxed environment.
• Usually large properties with many rooms.
• Rooms are private, comfortable and spacious, many with scenic views.
• All linen and amenities provided.
• Full in house bar and restaurant facilities.

Special features may include swimming pool, sauna, spa, bike hire, kayak hire, tennis courts ( varies depending on property)

Relax and enjoy the surroundings.

• Lodges are usually run by managers who live on site and will also prepare meals for you.
• Most are in scenic locations.
• Known for individuality in design or landscaping.
• Comfortable beds, all linen and amenities provided.

Known for special extra touches such as complimentary beverages, designer linen, hand crafted accessories, boutique wines (may vary at each property)

*Please note accommodation is double or twin share. If single room accommodation is requested, an additional fee of NZ$394 per person is payable to cover this requirement for the duration of your tour.

We have cycles for hire and recommend you use them as they are tried and true in the areas we operate. All of our cycles are fully maintained and serviced before they leave. Included in the cost of your cycle hire is a cycle helmet and safety vest.

You may use your own cycle, but please ensure it is well maintained and fully serviced before your tour starts.

*Cost of bike hire for the Tekapo Canal Trail is NZ$168

You will enjoy great local cuisine; continental breakfasts and hearty packed lunches during the day, and either restaurant meals or wholesome home-cooked fare prepared by your host/hostess in the evenings.

If you have any dietary issues or food allergies, we are happy to cater for these, please advise the office of details when you make your booking.

Alcohol is not included in the tour cost, but is available for purchase most nights or you are welcome to bring a small amount with you for personal consumption if you prefer.

Fully Guided

Our guides are very experienced, friendly walkers and bikers who love to share their knowledge of New Zealand’s flora and fauna and local history. They all hold current first aid certificates, passenger driving licences and are the very best people to ensure your experience will be one to remember

Exclusive to Tuatara Tours - Tour Kit Bag

To ensure you get the very best out of your journey with the least of fuss, we provide you with a calico kit bag full of useful goodies.

Free Field and History Guide

Your Tour Kit Bag Contains the Following:

Contents may vary from time to time!

• Tuatara Tours cap
• Tuatara Tours mug
• Tuatara Tours drink bottle
• Tuatara Tours pen
• Tuatara Tours hand sanitiser
• Tuatara Tours sunblock
• Tuatara Tours tissues
• Tuatara Tours rain poncho
• Tuatara Tours emergency whistle
• Tuatara Tours postcard
• Tuatara Tours brochures
• Field & History Guide of the area
• Bag of Tuatara scroggin
• Bag of Tuatara energy plus snakes

Tuatara Tours transports all your luggage for the duration of the tour.

All you carry is a small day pack with your personal gear, drink and lunch. We do the Rest.

We Supply The Following Equipment:

• fully equipped tour kit as above
• fitted bike helmet
• hi viz safety vest
• full hire bike repairs as necessary

You may bring your own bike or we can hire you one for the duration of the trip.

What Do I Bring?

For your own safety there are a few things that you must bring yourself:

• Comfortable cycling and or walking shoes
• Thermal top - wool or polypro
• Thermal bottom - wool or polypro
• Waterproof parka with hood
• Fleece jacket or wool jersey
• Wool or fleece hat
• Medium size day pack

Other Things We Recommend You Bring Are:

• Cycle shorts
• Cycle gloves
• Hat, sunglasses
• Drink bottle - at least one liter capacity (we supply you with one bottle, but you may wish to bring another)
• Your sense of humor
• Small personal first aid kit including blister block or similar
• Casual attire for the evenings
• Any other personal items

Safety and Risk Management:

To ensure maximum safety for all, our guides are certified first aiders and fully qualified drivers. Tuatara Tours operate under a Safety and Risk Management Plan which is regularly audited and approved by a qualified and independent auditor.

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Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

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Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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The struggling North American “This Is Me…Now” tour – Jennifer Lopez ‘s first in five years — is transforming into “This Is Me…Live/The Greatest Hits.” It’s apparently hoped that the promise of familiar material will goose ticket sales, which already saw seven tour dates canceled.

It has been 10 years since Lopez’s last studio LP, 2014’s A.K.A. , and 22 years since 2002’s This Is Me … Then gave her two of her biggest hits in  “Jenny From the Block”  and “All I Have.” 

The two films are This Is Me…Now: A Love Story, and a documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told. ”

The projects were part of a self-financed, $20 million multimedia project that includes the tour and the two films.

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Moscow Metro 2019

Will it be easy to find my way in the Moscow Metro? It is a question many visitors ask themselves before hitting the streets of the Russian capital. As metro is the main means of transport in Moscow – fast, reliable and safe – having some skills in using it will help make your visit more successful and smooth. On top of this, it is the most beautiful metro in the world !

. There are over 220 stations and 15 lines in the Moscow Metro. It is open from 6 am to 1 am. Trains come very frequently: during the rush hour you won't wait for more than 90 seconds! Distances between stations are quite long – 1,5 to 2 or even 3 kilometers. Metro runs inside the city borders only. To get to the airport you will need to take an onground train - Aeroexpress.

RATES AND TICKETS

Paper ticket A fee is fixed and does not depend on how far you go. There are tickets for a number of trips: 1, 2 or 60 trips; or for a number of days: 1, 3 days or a month. Your trips are recorded on a paper ticket. Ifyou buy a ticket for several trips you can share it with your traveling partner passing it from one to the other at the turnstile.

On every station there is cashier and machines (you can switch it to English). Cards and cash are accepted. 1 trip - 55 RUB 2 trips - 110 RUB

Tickets for 60 trips and day passes are available only at the cashier's.

60 rides - 1900 RUB

1 day - 230 RUB 3 days - 438 RUB 30 days - 2170 RUB.

The cheapest way to travel is buying Troyka card . It is a plastic card you can top up for any amount at the machine or at the ticket office. With it every trip costs 38 RUB in the metro and 21 RUB in a bus. You can get the card in any ticket office. Be prepared to leave a deposit of 50 RUB. You can get it back returning the card to the cashier.

SamsungPay, ApplePay and PayPass cards.

One turnstile at every station accept PayPass and payments with phones. It has a sticker with the logos and located next to the security's cabin.

GETTING ORIENTED

At the platfrom you will see one of these signs.

It indicates the line you are at now (line 6), shows the direction train run and the final stations. Numbers below there are of those lines you can change from this line.

In trains, stations are announced in Russian and English. In newer trains there are also visual indication of there you are on the line.

To change lines look for these signs. This one shows the way to line 2.

There are also signs on the platfrom. They will help you to havigate yourself. (To the lines 3 and 5 in this case). 

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After canceling seven dates of her first North American tour in five years amid weak ticket sales, Jennifer Lopez has renamed it to apparently broaden its scope, changing it from “This Is Me… Now” to “This Is Me… Live | The Greatest Hits.”

Requests for comment from Lopez’s reps and Live Nation, which is producing the tour, went unanswered. Live Nation’s site hasn’t been updated to reflect the tour’s name change, but it does have conflicting titles on Lopez’s listings, including “This Is Me… Live” and “This Is Me… Now The Tour.” While some venues hosting Lopez’s performances haven’t changed the original listings on their respective sites, there are a few instances confirming the rebrand, for shows at Palm Springs’ Acrisure Arena and Inglewood’s The Forum . A sponsored Facebook ad from Lopez also features a graphic with the new title.

Upon release in February, “This Is Me… Now” struggled to find an audience, selling 14,000 copies in its first week. While the album did debut atop the Billboard Top Album Sales Chart due to 11,000 in physical sales, it arrived at No. 38 on the Billboard 200, becoming the second of her nine studio albums to bow outside the top 10.

The album was one part of a self-financed $20 million multimedia project including the tour and the two films, “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story,” and a documentary, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told.” Variety described the endeavor as an examination of “Lopez’s life as a serial romantic” following her romantic rekindling with actor Ben Affleck, who she married in 2022 after nearly two decades apart.

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2024 Valero Texas Open odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

P layers will have one last chance to tune their game before the Masters this week at the 2024 Valero Texas Open , which is once again being held at TPC San Antonio. Corey Conners will look to defend his title after winning the event last year with a score of 15-under par.

Below, we look at the 2024 Valero Texas Open odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions .

Rory McIlroy typically doesn't play the week before the Masters but he's in the Texas Open field this year and the betting favorite to win at +1000. Ludvig Aberg (+1200), Hideki Matsuyama (+1800) and Collin Morikawa (+2500) are among the other big names teeing it up this week.

TPC San Antonio is a par 72 and plays at 7,438 yards with very little elevation change throughout the course. It's not an overly challenging course, with the winning score being between 11-under and 20-under par over the last 8 years. However, if the wind picks up it will have a big impact on scoring.

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Valero Texas Open – Expert picks

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Ludvig Aberg (+1200)

Aberg is only in his 1st full season on the PGA Tour, but he's already one of the best ball strikers in the world and that's highly advantageous on this course. He ranks 24th in strokes gained: tee-to-green this season and his putting isn't holding him back too much (57th in SG), so he's a perfect fit for TPC San Antonio, even after missing the cut here last year.

Corey Conners (+2200)

It's always hard to expect the defending champion to win in back-to-back years but Conners' course history and ball-striking prowess make him too good to ignore. He's won here twice since 2019 (his only 2 PGA wins)  and hasn't finished worse than 35th in his last 5 starts in this event, using his stellar iron play to propel him to 2 victories.

Valero Texas Open picks – Contenders

Keith mitchell (+5500).

After blowing a 54-hole lead at the Valspar Championship 2 weeks ago, Mitchell missed the cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open over the weekend after finishing 3-over in his last 5 holes to miss it by 1 shot. He's still among the best players on tour from tee to green, ranking 8th in strokes gained, and he's finished 17th and 26th in 2 starts here during his career. He's due for a bounce-back.

Erik van Rooyen (+6600)

van Rooyen has not been good around the greens this season, which is holding him back from contending more, but he's 48th on tour in strokes gained: tee-to-green and 19th total. Before he missed the cut at the Players Championship, he finished 8th, 2nd and 25th in 3 consecutive tournaments.

Valero Texas Open picks – Long shots

Ryan moore (+10000).

Moore is quietly playing well right now, finishing 31st, 5th and 45th in his last 3 starts. Impressively, he's 12th in SG: tee-to-green, including 4th in approach, but his putting has been horrific (173rd). TPC San Antonio is more about ball striking than putting, which has helped him finish in the top 10 twice before, so he's a worthy long shot this week.

Matt Kuchar (+12500)

Kuchar has finished 3rd, 2nd, 12th and 7th in his last 4 starts at this tournament, an event he plays every year. Looking at his stats from this season gives you pause when it comes to betting him because he isn't playing well (6 missed cuts in 8 starts), but it's hard to ignore his recent finishes at TPC San Antonio.

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