Feeling like you’ve
Got To Get Out?
Nau mai, Haere mai ki Got To Get Out.
Welcome to Got To Get Out.
We are a social enterprise adventure group on a mission to get our community active, outdoors, connected and healthy. We arrange a mixture of free and paid-for outdoor adventure tours, activities, and events, ranging from hiking, mountain biking, paddle-boarding, ski trips and climbing. We cater to beginners through to experienced hikers, providing ‘harder hikes’ that may be multi-day and involve camping or hut stays in forest parks or mountains.
We also have a purpose-built ‘Got To Get Out Workshop‘ in Glenfield Auckland, to fix and recycle bikes, with a mission to get people riding.
If you feel like you’ve #gottogetout, you’ve come to the right place! Check out our upcoming adventures today.
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About us
Got To Get Out is a social enterprise adventure group on a mission to get our community active, outdoors, connected and healthy by organising outdoor activities in New Zealand.
Got To Get Out was founded by a New Zealander of the Year semi-finalist and “Local Hero” recipient Robert Bruce. Robert was once the managing director of a marketing company, but made a complete life change in 2015 and decided his goal was to change others’ too.
Since 2015, we’ve organised hundreds of free or cheap outdoor trips, hosted mostly at our Facebook page. In 2024 we set up the ‘Got To Get Out Workshop’ to fix and restore bikes.
Please make yourself at home on our site. If you want to know more about our upcoming events, view our Adventures page or read our Frequently Asked Questions!
Have a good look around and get in touch, especially if you’ve #gottogetout!
Our Advantages
Hours of Experience
Robert leads most hikes and bike rides personally and has thousands of hours of guiding time under his belt, as well as being one of the qualified bus drivers on the staff. As well as Rob, there are a number of highly skilled and passionate staff and volunteers who each love getting Kiwis outdoors to improve their health and mental wellness.
Safe & Accredited
Got To Get Out has the correct training, safety audit, and concessions to be legally able to provide outdoor recreation services so guests can feel safe and cared for when on adventures.
For more information, please read our Health & Safety page.
Easy & Organised
We make it easy for people to join a Got To Get Out trip, taking away the administration and hassle by doing the planning work and providing the equipment.
Inclusive & Community-Oriented
Many people who are new to their respective towns come on our trips to make local friends so coming on a Got To Get Out trip brings people from different walks of life together.
Welcoming & Friendly
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert hiker, you’ll find a home with us. Our guided tours and activities cater for all ages, and all experience levels.
Services
Ready to go on a guided hike and experience the great outdoors? Want to travel in New Zealand or maybe even hike in Nepal? Then our Group Adventures are for you. View our upcoming events today!
Refurbished Bikes
The Got To Get Out Workshop is based in the Wairau Zero Waste Hub, Glenfield Auckland. At this purpose-made facility, we have all the tools and skills to fix older bikes, to save them from landfill / scrap metal and most importantly get people outdoors riding!