Cultural Travel and Special Interest Tours in New Zealand

Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef and Green Island Cruises
Offers day trips to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef and has Advanced Eco Tourism Certification.

Contact: res@greatadventures.com.au, www.greatadventures.com.au

Kangaroo Island
An "Eco-Island" off of the coast of Australia which features a variety of wildlife not seen anywhere else on earth, including wallabies, goannas, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, dolphins, sea lions, penguins, fur seals, eagles, whales and ospreys . See Alison Gardner's article on this unique island in Australia.

Contact: www.tourkangarooisland.com.au/ki-tourism.htm

Spirit in Nature Ecotours
Travel with time for reflection. Indian Himalaya, South India, Bali and Lombok, Australia, New Zealand. Explores wildlife, indigenous cultures, and traditions of sacred land. Travel with Dr. John Broomfield, author of the thought-provoking book Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom.

Contact: eagle@ts.co.nz, www.eagle-tours.co.nz.

Sport Lived
Play Sport Overseas
Sport Lived arranges for young people to play sport overseas. We organise for people to play a variety of sports with clubs in Australia and New Zealand. Sports that you can play overseas include rugby, football, hockey, cricket, netball, tennis, athletics and swimming.
Coach Sport Overseas
Sport Lived offers coaching placements, perfect for those who would like an enjoyable and fulfilling experience working within an overseas sporting environment. The bulk of our coaching programmes focus on teaching sport to young people in schools, summer camps and the local community. Our coaching programmes are available in a variety of exciting destinations, including Sydney and Melbourne.
Sport Lived Academies
We have established academies at some of the world’s premier sporting destinations, where participants receive expert coaching, analysis and match experience to take their game to the next level.
Pure Pleasure
Our Pure Pleasure Programmes offer people the chance to live in a luxurious overseas environment where they can gain qualifications and take part in a variety of exciting activities. Qualifications and activities include diving, beach volleyball, surfing, lifesaving and water skiing.

Contact: info@sportlived.co.uk, www.sportlived.co.uk

Tracks and Walks in New Zealand
New Zealand offers hundreds of treks and walks in largely unspoiled lands, including Milford Track.

Contact: www.doc.govt.nz/Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/index.asp or www.i-needtoknow.com/milford/index.html or www.ultimatehikes.co.nz or www.infotrack.co.nz.