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Meet our guides...

Kyle
Kyle


Name:
Kyle Tahau
Position:
Lead Guide

What our clients have said:

"Kyle was excellent. He was helpful, considerate, I felt safe with him and he was very willing to share his knowledge of the area. He also showed a lot of care with regards to our enjoyment of our trip."
-- Andrea Ciemny (Ontario, Canada) September 2007 Winter Rimu


"Kyle is great, and he always went the extra mile to make sure we were having fun and were safe. "
-- Keith Buchness (CA, United States) March 2007 Tui


"Kyle's enthusiasm for both his job and his country was infectious. His stories about the Maori culture and folklore helped us understand and appreciate New Zealand that much more. The ultimate compliment I can pay Kyle is that if I do another Active New Zealand trip I want him to be the guide."
-- Kerry Laver-Phelps (CA, United States) February 2007 Tui


"Kyle took great care of us and set a sterling example for your company. Always professional and friendly, he took a personal interest in the success of the trip and the enjoyment of all. I would highly recommend a trip with Kyle to friends and family! "
-- David Sherman (United States) November 2006 Tui


"Kyle was helpful, attentive, knowledgeable, fun and I couldn't have asked for more."
-- Naomi Yellowlees (Perth, Australia) January 2005 Rimu


"Kyle was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the activities, culture and area. He had many great suggestions and kept us busy. He is also a great cook. He kept us very well fed. You don't lose weight on this trip. During the backpacking trip other people were jealous of the food he prepared for us. He made sure we took little stops along the way and made stops for pictures. I give Kyle a 10. "
-- Gretchen Kunze (CA, United States) January 2003 Rimu


"Kyle was definitely a 10 out of 10. He worked his ass off and not once did he ever show signs of stress. The group always felt confident in his abilities. Kyle definitely was a big reason the trip was as good as it was. Kyle is a machine! "
-- Jeff Robinson (Doha, Qatar) January 2003 Rimu


"Kyle did a phenomenal job ensuring that I had a wonderful trip. Kyle whipped up some pretty great meals. "
-- Gordon Beatty (TX, United States) January 2003 Rimu


"Kyle is a very good cook. I didn't get to meet any other guide, but he is still number 1 in my book. Look after Kyle Tahau, he is a great asset to your company. Warn him that next time he will have to teach me to speak Maori. "
-- Lutz Kunze (CA, United States) January 2003 Rimu


"Kyle was great, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, he was also able to get the best out of a group that had different fitness and skill levels. Kyle would also come in handy if you were attacked in a dark alley somewhere!"
-- Bill Garvin (FL, United States) November 2002 Tui


"I truly loved the companions on the trip and my thanx to Matt and Kyle for being so informative. I appreciated the pride by which he displays his history and culture."
-- Mark Kling (IL, United States) November 2002 Tui


"Kyle is an amazing guy. He has done all of these activities himself, and did just the right amount of encouraging to get us not to bail. He is very knowledgable about the history and culture of NZ. He kept us entertained while enlightening us about your country."
-- Linda Arbaugh (CA, United States) November 2002 Tui