Safety first
Current outdoor first aid training and on-water safety experience across our guide team.
About the studio
A small Wellington crew that takes active recreation seriously, but never solemnly.
We started in 2017 with a simple idea: turn the routes locals already love into welcoming, well-organised programs anyone can join. Today we run year-round walking, cycling and paddling sessions across the harbour and the south coast.
Our approach
We design every program around three honest questions: what is the weather doing, what does this group need today, and what will keep this place in good shape for the next visitor? The answers shape the route, the pace and the size of the group.
None of our guides work alone for safety-relevant sessions. Sea kayaking, ridge walks above 200 m and any program with under-16 participants always include a second qualified leader.
Light footprint
Carry-in carry-out everywhere, plus a yearly volunteer day on the coastal trail we love most.
Real people
Small groups, plain language briefings, no hype, no upsells, no surprise costs on the day.
Local first
We hire Wellington-based guides and partner with cafés and gear shops within a 20 km radius.
Milestones
How we grew, year by year
First coastal walking circuits
Two part-time guides, one route between Frank Kitts Park and Point Jerningham, and a hand-drawn map.
Sheltered-bay paddling added
We partnered with a local sea-kayak centre to introduce calm-water sessions for absolute beginners.
Cycle routes & corporate days
The flat Oriental Bay loop opened to small teams looking for a screen-free afternoon together.
Trail-stewardship programme
Quarterly volunteer days with the regional council to maintain the routes we use most often.
Curious to meet the team in person?
We host a free Saturday meet-and-walk every month. No booking, no pressure.