About Us

Outdoor.co.nz Limited

After several years of organising trips for friends and family to interesting places, Ross gave up his day job running a computer services company to spend more time travelling and exploring.  Outdoor.co.nz is the result.

Activities

Adventure Trips

These take place a few times a year, mostly to new and interesting places.  Participants tend to be physically active kiwis looking for a moderate degree of challenge.  These trips are somewhat shaped by the participants, so we always get together before the trip to complete planning and ensure everone's expectations are compatible.  Fitness levels for these trips vary considerably as we usually run several activity streams within each trip to cater for everything from moderaterate walking fitness to ultra marathoners.

Samoa Tours

These started out as adventure trips and indeed there is plenty of opportunity for adventure in Samoa.  But they also appeal to families, couples and individuals looking for beech/camping/cycling tours that are a mixture of relaxation and moderate exercise.

In 2011 we have added a range of self-guided options where we provide the bike, itinerary and accommodatioon bookings.

Travel in New Zealand

Over 2011 we are developing a range of services for people wanting adventures in New Zealand.  Having organised tramping, kayaking, rafting, camping and running tours for friends, family and clubs for many years, Ross has big list of great places to visit.  he has an even bigger list of places he has not yet visited.   Whether you are a group of kiwis wanting an organiser/leader for a family or madcap adventure, or planning to visit New Zealand and wanting a guide, we can help.

Staff

Ross Bidmead

Ross is Chief Guide and Chief Bottle washer.  He is a keen runner and tramper and sometimes Adventure Racer.  When not playing outdoors Ross is a Company Director and Motivational Speaker.

Phone:   +64 4 4795 447

Mobile:   +64 21 40 40 89

Skype:  ross.bidmead   or 64 4 889 2819

Email:    ross@outdoor.co.nz

Hazel Bidmead

Hazel's passions include tramping, rogaining, circus trapeze and travel.  She is fluent in Spanish and always keen to lead trips to South America.  Her day job is in IT.

Email:  Hazel@outdoor.co.nz

 

 

 

Frances Bidmead

Frances brings order, structure and realism to Outdoor.co.nz.  She has travelled with Ross for 35 years and brings a calmness to trips that is much appreciated.

 

Email:  Frances@outdoor.co.nz

Phone:  +64 4 4795 447

Mobile: +64 21 2379 547