Chai

Chai

New Zealand North Island

Chai is a hiking guide based in New Zealand North Island. He specializes in hiking in New Zealand North Island. He has a 5.0/5 rating from 11 reviews on 57hours and trips starting at $7858.

Guide Specifications

Base LocationNew Zealand North Island
Operating ZonesNew Zealand North Island
SpecialtiesHiking
Price Range$7858–$7858 per day
Max Group Size13 people
SeasonNovember through March
Avalanche TrainingDoes not offer avalanche courses
Rating5.0 / 5.0 (11 reviews)

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About Chai

Chai is a hiking guide based in New Zealand North Island. He specializes in hiking.

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New Zealand North Island

Operating Zones

Reviews5.0 / 5.0 (11 total)

January 2026

The most fun I think inhave ever had. Well worth it.

February 2023

A real challenge due to NZ heavy rain but we all dried out

February 2023

We certainly were given a very high adventure experience - some of the weather was very challenging, but it certainly made it a very memorable trip, especially the first day of the Northern Tongariro Circuit!

This tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide (Justin) was extremely knowledgable, friendly, and fun! He planned the adventure around the weather and everyone’s needs. This was an unforgettable experience and I highly recommend it.

In 5 days there is a lot packed in, but the pace feels about right. Lots of lovely walks, with the Tongariro crossing the last and most spectacular. Very good accommodation and meals along the way. A thoroughly enjoyable way to see the natural beauty of the north island.

Our experience with this tour and most particularly our guide, Justin, couldn’t have been better. Despite the unpredictable weather Justin assessed and reassessed the best routes and days in order to make our hikes successful. His knowledge of all things environmental added an element of interest we had not anticipated. Additionally , Justin was a great cook and an affable companion to our small group. It was an excellent experience and we would recommend these guides to anyone wishing to explore the beauty of New Zealand.

I enjoyed an unforgettable, amazing and well organised week. Our guide Grace did a brilliant job in bringing us New Zealand’s nature and practical tipps for this outdoor adventure closer. In a small group of 6 we discovered remote, stunning places which you might not visit on your own, cooked tasty meals and had lots of fun. Recommendable from A to Z!

Having made other plans for the South Island, we were thrilled that the guids offered a separate trip in the north. Our trip could not have been better. Because we are older (in our 70’s), we had some anxiety about whether we could do the hiking and whether we would hold others up. These concerns turned out to be unwarranted. Yes, on some hikes we were slower than some of our companions. This didn’t seem to phase either the other guests or our guides. Eva served as “sweep” and saw that we made it to the end of each hike without incident. For those of us at the back, she served as a lovely companion.The Tongariro Alpine Crossing was the highlight for us, and, with Justin and Eva guiding, we managed the hike, including the few hundred yards of scree that had been on our minds for days. Hikes and activities other than Tongariro exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed keeping very busy.The food and accommodations were terrific. We hadn’t expected such luxury.

February 2024
March 2023

Starting at

$7858

per day

Price range$7858–$7858/day
Max group size13 people
SeasonNovember through March
LocationNew Zealand North Island
Base Location
New Zealand North Island
Activities
Hiking
Price Range
$7858–$7858 per day