Outside the Square travel adventures for the "almost independent" Gay traveller and their friends.
  • Home
  • 2025 Adventures
    • South Africa Luxury April & May 2025
    • Botswana Luxury May 2025
    • Ecuador and the Galapagos August 2025
    • Peru and the Inca heartland Sept 25
    • Argentina and the Andean North Oct 2025
  • 2026/7 Adventures
    • India "The Ganges" Jan 2026
    • India "The Ganges" Feb 2026
    • Moroccan "Riads" April 2026
    • Portugal "Vibe" May 2026
    • Sri Lanka "Bawa" Sept 2026
    • India Forts and Palaces Oct 2026
    • Bhutan and Nepal Nov 2026
    • Laos and Northern Thailand Nov 2026
    • Laos 2026 Xmas Mekong Cruise
    • South Africa Luxury May 2027
    • Botswana Luxury May /June 2027
  • Future trips
    • New Zealand, "Out" and about 2027
    • New Zealand "Epic Vistas"
    • North Thailand, Bangkok and the wonders of Angkor
    • Japan March "Cherry blossom"
    • New Zealand South Island "Walks"
  • About
    • Profile
    • Philosophy
    • Q&A
    • Payment Options
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact us
    • Future proofing OTS
    • Travel Insurance
    • Botswana extension
    • Cape town add-on
    • Amazon Extension
    • Links
  • Latest News
"Freedom walk" the "Great Walks" of New Zealand. 6 night holidays, never has so much been packed into a one week break.
Departures during February and March each year, the perfect time to hike the "Great Walks" of New Zealand's southland, these 3 night 4 day walks staying in DOC (Department of Conservation) huts take you hiking through some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in the world. Where we stay the other 3 nights depends on the walk undertaken but usually we have at least one night in Queenstown.

These trips are designed for groups who want to pack a "great walk" and few days holiday into a fly in and out "one week" adventure. Its the ultimate mini break!
Picture
One week trips Ex Queenstown can include any of the following "GREAT WALKS".

Milford track (books up 6-10 months in advance)


Kepler track

Routeburn track (books up 6-10 months in advance)

Heaphy Track (Ex Christchurch or Nelson)

Tongariro Northern Circuit (Ex Auckland) 

Picture
Picture
"Out The Square" trips Include:-
  • All transport, airport - airport with transport to the start of the track and pick up at the finish. (we also use the vehicle to store gear while on the hike)
  • Pre packed food packs, breakfast lunch and dinner for your hike. 
  • Accommodation for the other 2-3 nights, as per individual walk itinerary chosen.
You need to have good fitness and have hiking equipment, packs and sleeping bags as per detailed preparation on DOC website, all these are serious hikes into the wilderness. (See DOC's what to take list below)
DOC,s what to take on a hike
Its possible but in reality pretty difficult to organise to do a great walk when flying in for just a week, you can do it with a combination of taxis and tracknet drop offs and pick-ups, or by hiring your own vehicle, but most of the tracks are one way and in the end you have to find your way back, all in all the costs quickly add up and it all takes lots of time and waiting around for scheduled departures. 

With OTS its easy and for a group it often cheaper than trying to do it all yourself and paying per person transfers.

You choose your "Great Walk" and we plan a trip around it for you, book the track huts (if you haven't already done this) and tailor the other 3 nights to your interest and budget, We know some great places to stay and restaurants to eat, and will take you off the beaten track. We put together low weight food packs for you hike, drive you to the start, with a stop to pick up extra snacks at the supermarket on the way, lend you walking poles should you need them, and then store in the vehicle your dry clothes and other gear for when you need them at the end of your hike. In other words we turn a weeks break into a wilderness experience and a great holiday, usually spending at least one night discovering Queenstown, and depending on the walk chosen, nights at Milford sound, Te Anau or Glenorchy.


Feb and March trips can be custom booked for groups min 4 max 8, and due to many requests from individuals we schedule annual guaranteed departures to one of the walks. One for gay men only and the other mixed.
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • 2025 Adventures
    • South Africa Luxury April & May 2025
    • Botswana Luxury May 2025
    • Ecuador and the Galapagos August 2025
    • Peru and the Inca heartland Sept 25
    • Argentina and the Andean North Oct 2025
  • 2026/7 Adventures
    • India "The Ganges" Jan 2026
    • India "The Ganges" Feb 2026
    • Moroccan "Riads" April 2026
    • Portugal "Vibe" May 2026
    • Sri Lanka "Bawa" Sept 2026
    • India Forts and Palaces Oct 2026
    • Bhutan and Nepal Nov 2026
    • Laos and Northern Thailand Nov 2026
    • Laos 2026 Xmas Mekong Cruise
    • South Africa Luxury May 2027
    • Botswana Luxury May /June 2027
  • Future trips
    • New Zealand, "Out" and about 2027
    • New Zealand "Epic Vistas"
    • North Thailand, Bangkok and the wonders of Angkor
    • Japan March "Cherry blossom"
    • New Zealand South Island "Walks"
  • About
    • Profile
    • Philosophy
    • Q&A
    • Payment Options
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact us
    • Future proofing OTS
    • Travel Insurance
    • Botswana extension
    • Cape town add-on
    • Amazon Extension
    • Links
  • Latest News