Overview
Kia Ora! When people dream of adventure, many times New Zealand (NZ) pops into their heads. NZ (Land of the Long White Cloud) is known for its outdoor recreation, its wild and vast landscapes, and the beautiful Maori heritage woven into the land and sea. UWSP Adventure Tours has given groups a taste of NZ since 2013. For this tour, we’re allowing options for levels based on more adventure or less adventure; something for most everyone’s taste! In addition to the essential tour through Hobbiton, active travelers can choose to experience a challenging full day of canyoning (rappelling, pool jumping, zip-lining) Sleeping God Canyon (Atuatumoe) with over a 950-foot total descent. Travelers could also mountain bike the redwoods of Rotorua or Queenstown Bike Park, whitewater raft the Kaituna River (Grade 5), hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (boasting dual World Heritage status), hiking the Abel Tasman National Park coastal track, hiking and exploring Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers, and experiencing a myriad of other activities around NZ and Queenstown - the adventure capital of the world, with challenging activities remaining optional. In addition to these outdoor adventures, travelers will still appreciate soaking in geothermal pools, city life in Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown, and taste Maori culture throughout NZ. Tour leaders Trevor Roark and Becky Zelent can’t wait to share this active NZ journey!
Tour Leaders
Trevor Roark
In addition to being the Program Manager for UWSP Adventure Tours, Trevor is an experienced worldwide traveler and leader (including the Grand Canyon, New Zealand, Fiji, Costa Rica, Canada and many U.S. states). He is a frequent leader of the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Hiking Tour as well as the the New Zealand Active Tour. Drinking plenty of water, recharging with lots of electrolytes and changing socks often is his hiking motto. Trevor explored both islands of New Zealand for an entire month in 2004 (and fell in love with its majestic landscapes) and led the New Zealand Adventure 2014 & 2017 tours. Not to mention, he's a BIG fan of bicycling and a fan of The Lord of the Rings triology & The Hobbit!
Becky Zelent
Becky Zelent loves to share her travel experience and her knowledge of wellness with participants of all ages. Currently the full-time Active Older Adults Director at the Woodson YMCA in Wausau, Becky coordinates, teaches, and empowers older adults to stay active at home, out in the community, and in travel. She has organized and led numerous day trips within Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. Fluent in French, Becky has led several tours abroad, including 6 student tours to France and a recent 8 day adult tour to Quebec, Canada. Becky also holds degrees in Health & Wellness/French and a Masters in Education (UWSP). As UWSP Adventure Tours’ newest tour leader, Becky is excited to help travelers prepare for a tour halfway across the world where they will take in all that is New Zealand!
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