We've spent years finding places to stay that are quaint, out of the way, and comfortable when we take you to the most amazing parts of our country. The bed & breakfasts, farm stays, lodges, motels, and the occasional mountain hut we stay at have been carefully chosen because of their location and local flavour. Many of our clients have said that one of the highlights of their trip was meeting and getting to know the Kiwis who are our hosts when we travel around New Zealand. We strongly believe in the value of a good night's sleep, and our accommodation reflects this. We also like to have somewhere comfortable to relax after the day's activities. Show On the trips that include multi-day hiking options, you’ll stay in cosy back-country huts (only for the nights of the multi-day option). This is a true kiwi wilderness experience, at the end of the day you’ll kick your feet up and share stories with your fellow travellers as the guides stoke the fire and prepare a three-course candle lit meal, all before a well-earned kip on a comfortable bed. You won't have to camp on our scheduled trips, although we'll provide the gear if you'd like to sleep under the stars on the backpacking option in Nelson Lakes National Park or would like to include camping on a custom trip. Transport MealsWe have several second guides whose primary responsibility, when they are not guiding, is cooking up great meals. Their cooking skills will astound you, as you enjoy a traditional Kiwi roast dinner at the shearer's quarters, or freshly seared salmon at Mount Cook, or one of a score of awesome meals on the road! When we go out to eat, we pick a nice restaurant and enjoy a night out. You'll find the meals are a real highlight of your trip! All Guiding ServicesWe have two incredible guides per trip, one whom will be your driver and the other specialises as your chef! Our guests are often drawn to New Zealand by the beautiful scenic landscapes, promise of wilderness and clean air - and there's no doubt you'll find all that, but what you may not be expecting is to forge real, genuine friendships with the locals you'll meet, including our wonderful guides. They're hands-down the BEST guides you'll ever come across. ActivitiesIt goes without saying, that all the activities as described in the itineraries including hiking, kayaking and biking are included in your trip fare. We make it clear when there's an additional charge for an optional activity, like heli-hiking on Franz Josef Glacier. We provide leadership and support to help strengthen safety across the important adventure tourism and outdoor sector. Read more. SupportAdventure initiativeA big effort goes into encouraging and supporting best practice and a culture of sharing information. This includes TIA developing and managing the SupportAdventure website and Activity Safety Guidelines. The NZ Recreation Association is a primary stakeholder and contributor to this work, ensuring that it meets the needs of both adventure tourism and outdoor recreation commercial providers. This work is carried out in close connection with, and occasional funding from government regulator WorkSafe New Zealand. In early 2018, WorkSafe New Zealand committed to providing ongoing management of the suits of ASGs and we are working with them to ensure these meet the industry's needs.
Adventure activity regulationsTIA played an important role in shaping the Adventure Activities Regulations, introduced by the Government in 2014 to strengthen safety across the sector. We continue to advocate to WorkSafe New Zealand and audit providers to ensure the audit and regulatory regime adds value to operators and their safety systems. New Zealand now has the best adventure tourism offering in the world, with the strongest safety management systems in place.
Advocating for adventureWe advocate for good regulatory systems that support our operators in both safety and in business. TIA’s position In 2010, adventure tourism operators agreed on eight industry safety principles that underpin safety in the adventure activity sector. These principles continue to provide the foundation for TIA’s advocacy position for the sector:
Regulations reviewIn late 2016, an independent study was undertaken into the performance of the New Zealand Adventure Activity Certification Scheme during its first three years in action. The study reviewed operators’ conformance with the Safety Audit Standard and examined selected areas of interest regarding consistency, time required, and costs associated with the process. Download the study Download TIA's position on the study’s recommendations Read TIA's Adventure Activity Review submission to MBIE Influencing the regulatorsWe actively advocate for adventure tourism operators on a range of regulatory and operational issues affecting safety and their business. We work closely with public and private sector organisations to improve visitor safety, including WorkSafe NZ, Maritime NZ, , Civil Aviation Authority of NZ, the Department of Conservation and the NZ Mountain Safety Council
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