Odysseys' Ecotours offer you an exciting, not-to-be missed opportunity to understand what makes New Zealand different. Explore volcanoes, coastlines and forests. See, hear, touch, smell and taste the Bay of Plenty's stunning environment from your luxurious base at Fantail Lodge. Return to the delicious dining and comfort of Fantail to round off magical days with Odysseys. Tree fern fronds silhouetted against polished blue sky, sun sparkling on water droplets as sea creatures scurry for cover, snow-enhanced peaks of Ruapehu or Ngaruhoe. Rush of wind through forest canopy, swish of waves on white sand, crunch of feet on scoria ejected from the depths of the earth. Silky cool of forest streams, grittiness of sand between your toes.

Rich, damp aroma of leaf litter on forest floor, fishy tang of rock pools among wave-splashed rocks, sharpness of volcanic gases in your nostrils. Earthiness or saltiness of traditional foods of forest and sea. Take away memories and images to enchant you for the rest of your life. Odysseys specialises in providing in depth, off the beaten track experiences for the visitor who wants to discover a bit more about New Zealand than a quick tour of our best-known venues offers.

Let us treat you to a pristine New Zealand experience and involve you in our triumphs and concerns.

Our guides are experts on forest and coastal ecology and geology but will not blind you with science unless you want to be. Moderate fitness and a high level of curiosity are desirable. The Odysseys @ Fantail experience: Programmes Available What you need to bring Rates For more information contact the lodge. 117 Rea Rd, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Phone: +64 7 549 1581 Fax: +64 7 549 1417 Click here to email us