ABOUT US
KAHURANGI GUIDED WALKS
Kahurangi Guided Walks began in 1997. It was founded by John Croxford and for 18 years, John began the tradition of showing people the around the Kahurangi and Abel Tasman National Parks. In 2015 John retired and Jenni Kingston and Thomas (Taj) Rabosky took over the business. Jenni became the sole proprietor from April 2018. Jenni is passionate about the outdoors and her enthusiasm is infectious. Having been involved with Kahurangi Guided Walks since 2007, she has extensive knowledge and understanding of the area and its features. |
KEEPING IT LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE
We only employ local Golden Bay guides, porters and drivers who intimately know the area which they all call home. Everyone brings their own stories and knowledge of local history, weather, plants and birds to the track to make your adventure with us memorable and unique. We source fruits and vegetables (whenever possible) from local, organic growers in Golden Bay ensuring you are fed with the best from the Bay during your walk. Kahurangi Guided Walks cares for our natural environment and endeavours to run a sustainable business, as illustrated on our sustainability page. |
SMALL TRIPS
Most of our trips run with a smaller number of people. Our maximum allowable group size is 12 including guide and porter, but we most often run trips of 5-8 people. We can take groups as small as 2 people and (for a special premium) offer personalised one-person adventures. Contact us with your requests and we will customise a solution for you! |
DOC APPROVED
We are licensed (Concession No CSN 260) by the New Zealand Department of Conservation to conduct guided walks having met their high environmental and safety standards. All care is taken to respect New Zealand’s unique wildlife and to minimise our environmental impact. Our commitment is to give you the best possible experience in complete safety. |
OUR TEAM
JENNI
Jenni Kingston has been guiding with Kahurangi Guided Walks since 2007. As she grew up in Golden Bay and has been tramping in this part of the world since she was seven, she has a wealth of local knowledge, entertaining stories and experiences to share with you. She has inherited her love of walking from her father Derry (who has become a bit of a legend on the Heaphy Track in recent years). Jenni loves introducing people to new places and is always ready to offer her assistance whenever it may be required. When she's not out walking, she is at home enjoying time with her 6 year old daughter. |
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PETE
Hailing from Hauraki Tainui and a Brtitish Citizen, Pete calls a mountain top in the Cobb Valley foothills of the Kahurangi above Golden Bay home. A recent graduate of The Arctic University of Norway in Tromso his interests include indigenous studies, wellness, sustainable living, education, travel, music and food. Pete brings a range of professsional tourism experience to his tours, including past work guiding groups in Austria, Norway and Germany. |
DAVE
Growing up in Motueka, Dave developed a strong interest in the outdoors from a very early age. He has had a long association with both Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National parks and he loves sharing his knowledge and experience of these special areas. Dave has tramped and climbed throughout NZ as well as overseas including South America and Antarctica where he worked as a Field Assistant at New Zealand's Vanda Station. Dave now lives in Pohara (Golden Bay) and in addition to helping with Kahurangi Guided Walks he is a Ranger/Hut Warden on the Heaphy Track during the peak summer months and also helps the Friends of the Cobb checking traplines in the Cobb Valley, one of Dave's favourite areas. |