WELCOME TO "INSPIRE WINE, ADVENTURE AND CYCLE TOURS"
Kia Ora (Hello) and Welcome to what will be one of the best decisions you will ever make. Envisage scenery of momentous mountains, vivacious valleys, wicked wineries, Queenstown-where adventure meets daring and Dunedin announces itself to
not only the steepest street in the world, but also a city steep in tradition, architecture and culture.
That is the “Inspire Wine, Adventure and Cycle Tour” to the gorgeous Central Otago of New Zealand, your tour guide is an Australian Personal Trainer of the Year Winner and Multi Award Winner of the Queensland Fitness Professional of the Year.
Joe Waide knows the land as he was raised there, the secrets will be revealed and the history will be told, wineries will be visited, cycle trails over 150km and 3 days will be achieved (with a 3 month cycle training lead up provided complimentary), Queenstown will allow you to go the gondola for the laid back, hit the bungy for the leap of faith, skim the Shotover Jet for the Speed adrenalin or Skydive for the seriously %&*).
Dunedin is Steep in not only tradition, architecture and history but also steep in that is has the steepest street in the world. This tour will create history as one where adventure meets eco, health and fitness meet culture and tradition and scenery which will make you realise how beautiful Mother Nature is.
ENQUIRE NOW AND SECURE YOUR PLACE AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED.
INCLUSIONS
Included in the tour package is-:
- Transfers from Dunedin Airport to Central Otago
- 6 nights accommodation/ 7 days
- Continental Breakfast Daily
- Transfers to Queenstown for “Adventure Day” and transfers for “Wine Trail Day”
- 3 Days Bike Hire with spare inner tube, tools, puncture repair kit, pump, cycle helmet, small carrier bag, cycle mileage computer and luggage transfers.
- Taieri Gorge Train Trip from Pukerangi to Dunedin
- Personal Fitness and Education package by a former Winner of Networks Australian Personal Trainer of the Year.
- Inspire Tour Clothing Kit (consists of Windproof Jacket and Cycling Jersey)
All this for an amazing $1190 per person.
Does not include: airfares and dinners
Prices are subject to availability and change without notice
OBJECTIVES FOR INSPIRE WINE, ADVENTURE AND CYCLE TOURS:
- To increase trust, respect and Mana within the group.
- To be a part of seeing some of the most beautiful scenery that Mother Nature has to offer.
- To encourage “team work” and a “supportive environment” in all circumstances.
- To improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of every person on the tour.
- To develop an environment that everyone will embrace, and a tour that will create friends for life.
Sunday Welcome to N.Z.
Team members may be arriving at Dunedin Airport at approx 3pm on an Air New Zealand flight departing Brisbane Sunday morning. Trail Journeys will meet us at the airport with a traditional Maori powhiri and hongi and transport us to Alexandra.
Accommodation for the next three nights will be at Alexandra Motor Lodge. The Lodge has superior modern ground floor units that are serviced daily and are adjacent to supermarkets and restaurants. Alexandra is situated at the meeting point of the Clutha and Manherikia Rivers. This town is the hub of NZ’s stone fruit and merino wool industries. Interesting town features include a hillside clock, the Old Man Rock, Shaky Bridge and Tucker Hill Lookout.
Tonight we explore and dine at the Monteiths Bar in Alexandra.
Monday Wine Trail Tour
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour.
Today we breakfast between 7:30 and 8:30am. At 9:00am, the Winery Tour will leave in a small bus to explore 3-4 wineries in the Cromwell and Bannockburn area. Central Otago has a host of well-developed wineries and specialises in Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Rieslings, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blancs.
The “Mini Golf” team challenge will challenge your co-ordination skills after indulging in a few of the NZ wines at about 230pm.The bus will return to Alexandra approx 6.30 pm.
Tuesday Adventures in Queenstown
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour
An early breakfast today, as our minibus will be departing Alexandra at 8:30am to Queenstown. Queenstown is a vibrant and popular township situated on Lake Wakatipu at the base of the Remarkables. Because of its location, Queenstown offers a vast range of activities (over 400) for everyone – extreme sports, scenic cruises and flights, shopping, sports e.g. golf and sailing, winery trips and guided tours.
Today we challenge you to either "Jump for Joy" on the Canyon Swing(see You Tube Video) or Bungy Jump, take the "Need for Speed" in the Shotover Jet or Lay back and take the Vista up the Gondola.
Meet back at the bus by 5:00pm to return to Alexandra by 6:30pm. There are many lovely places to eat in Queenstown for lunch.
6:30pm: The first of our three 30 minute education specials on health and fitness.
Session 1: This will focus on the F.I.T.T philosophy and the variety of cross training variables available covering the Inspire “Successful Square to Results”. There is no reason not to move-just an excuse.
7:00pm: Tonight we dine at The Cellar Door in Alexandra with some fabulous food and beautiful wines to finish a superb day of team development, mental and physical challenges and fun.
Wednesday Day 1 of Central Otago Rail Trail
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour
After breakfast, we drop off our luggage and pick up our bikes from Trail Journeys in Clyde, departing Alexandra at 830am and bike set up will be from 9am to 10am. The team covers a distance of 35km today, travelling from Clyde to Omakau. The trail takes us through flat semi-rural landscape of orchards, vineyards and lifestyle blocks and passes through Alexandra (8km), Golloway and Chatto Creek (17km). Between Chatto Creek and Omakau you will see the Dunstan Mountains to the northwest. Amenities are located at Alexandra, Galloway and Chatto Creek. Food is available at Alexandra and Chatto Creek.
Tonight’s accommodation, Blacks Hotel in Ophir, is located 2km from the Rail Trail. This lovely hotel was built in 1898 as a homestead. An a la carte’ menu is available for our dining requirements, with seafood a speciality. After exploring the township there may be other places you wish to dine.
5:30pm: The second of our three 30 minute education specials on health and fitness.
Session 2: We look at the importance of applying session 1 into our lifestyles and spend time developing “Goals” for each of us. We each commit our goals to the rest of the group that we will take home with us in which support, trust and motivation are integral.
6:30pm: Tonight we dine at the Ophir Hotel with some fabulous food and beautiful wines to finish a superb day of fitness, team development and fun.
Thursday Day 2 of Central Otago Rail Trail Cycle Tour
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour
Travelling from Omakau to Ranfurly, we cover a distance of 57km. Travelling through townships of Lauder (9km), Auripo, Ida Valley, Oturehua (23km), Wedderburn (11km) we will witness spectacular gorge scenery, travel across the trail’s longest bridge, through two tunnels, across a viaduct and climb Rough Ridge Mountain Range. The
top of Rough Ridge between Oturehua and Wedderburn marks the highest point of the Rail Trail (618m above sea level). Amenities are located at Lauder, Gorge tunnels, Oturehua and Wedderburn. Food is available at lauder, Oturehua and Wedderburn.
Tonight’s accommodation, The Ranfurly Lion, is an Art Deco building that dates back to the 1930s. There is a wine bar and the Hotel caters for all meals. Evening dining can be decided upon on arrival.
5:30pm: The third of our three 30 minute education specials on health and fitness.
Session 3: We individually apply our goals into a “Personal Weekly Health and fitness Schedules” in conjunction with Joe applying the variety of exercises we have learned from session 1 and our Goals from Session 2. This starts on our return home.
6:30pm: Tonight we dine at the Ranfurly Hotel with some fabulous food and beautiful wines to finish asuperb day of fitness, team development and fun.
Friday Day 3 of Central Otago Rail Trail Cycle Tour
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour
The final leg of the Rail Trail travels from Ranfurly to Middlemarch, a total of 59km.The trail travels through townships of Waipiata, Koknga, Daisybank (21km), Tiroiti, Hyde (11km), Rock and Pillar and Ngapuna. Amenities are available at Waipiata, Daisybank, Prices Tunnel, Hyde and Rock and Pillar. Food can be purchased at Waipaiata
and Hyde.
On arriving at Middlemarch, we will return our bikes to Trail Journeys, who will transport the team and luggage to the train at Pukerangi by approximately 4.30pm. From there we board a steam train that will transport us through scenic Taieri Gorge to Dunedin(2 hours).
Dunedin’s city centre is compact, with an array of cafes and quality shops. It’s an historic university city that has spread out around a sheltered harbour. When we arrive at the station (Anzac Avenue) the group will decide whether to walk or hire taxis to get to Motel Moray, our accommodation for the next two nights.
This motel is central to the city of Dunedin, one block from main street - Princess/George Street, very handy to shops, restaurants and bars.
T.E.A.M.S. Dinner: “Together Everyone Achieved Magnificent Success.”
Tonight you are invited to the Luna Bar which overlooks the harbour and beaches of Dunedin , this is where we share our experiences, wine, dine and celebrate our tour success and accomplishment. Travel arrangements to the venue will be by walking about 400m up the hill.
Saturday Morning Exploring Dunedin
A continental breakfast is provided daily during our tour
Dunedin is renowned for its proximity to incredible wildlife - penguins, royal albatross and native New Zealand sea lions. Other Dunedin delights include the magnificent Larnach Castle, Speight’s Brewery, University of Otago, Baldwin Street (the steepest street in the world), Cadbury World, Olveston House, Carisbrook Stadium (House of Pain), Otago Museum and St.Clair and St Kilda Beach.
Explore the city at your leisure. Perhaps complete the Monarch Half day cruise in the morning. Alternatively have a relaxing morning.
Great places to eat in Dunedin include:
- Paashas (Turkish) St Andrews Street (north)
- Anywhere in the Octagon
- Jizo (Japanese) Princess Street
Saturday afternoon departing Dunedin
Suggested departure with Pacific Blue to Brisbane in the afternoon,
other options are available and of course you may wish to stay in and
venture to other parts of the South island also.
If you have any questions or would require other information please
let Inspire know as we have many pamphlets and information available.
ACCOMMODATION
Alexandra Motor Lodge
85 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra
Ph: +64 3 448 7580
Blacks Hotel, Ophir
Ida Valley, Omakau Road
Ph: +64 3 447 3826
The Ranfurly Lion
10 Charlemont Street, Ranfurly
Ph: +64 3 444 9140
Motel Moray, Moray Place, Central Dunedin
Ph: +64 3 477 2050
