Small groups
Our public tours are capped at 10 guests, keeping the day personal, social and easy to move through.
About Hike & Seek
Small groups. Local guides. A bigger sense of adventure.
Hike & Seek is a small independent Melbourne tour company for travellers who want to spend more time outside — walking coastal trails, exploring rainforest, spotting wildlife and discovering Victoria with a local guide.
Max 10 guestsMelbourne basedLocal guidesExploring Victoria since 2015
Our story
Born from a love of showing people the good stuff.
Hike & Seek began exploring Victoria in 2015 with a simple idea: small groups, memorable places and more time actually experiencing the outdoors.
Over the years, the business has grown around that same philosophy. The destinations have evolved, the guides have changed and the itineraries have been refined, but the heart of the experience has stayed the same — good people sharing a great day outside.
Kurtis joined Hike & Seek as a guide in 2023 and took over the business in 2025. Since then, the focus has been on building on what guests already loved while making the tours even more adventurous, thoughtful and connected to the places we visit.
How we like to travel
See the highlights. Then get out and explore.
Victoria has plenty of famous places worth seeing. We just think the best part is often what happens between the lookouts — the trail through the forest, the wildlife beside the road, the local lunch, the conversation and the unexpected stop that becomes your favourite part of the day.
More time outside
We build our days around walks, forests, beaches, wildlife and time in the landscape — not just viewing it from the roadside.
Guides who join the day
Your guide walks with you, looks for wildlife, answers questions and becomes part of the experience rather than simply driving the vehicle.
Thoughtful routes
Timing, weather, crowds, walking conditions and the flow of the day all matter. We plan routes to make the whole experience feel considered.
Meet the crew
Guides who genuinely love being outside.
Hike & Seek is a small team of hikers, photographers, musicians, cyclists, surfers and snow chasers. Everyone brings something different to the day — but all of us love sharing Victoria with people who are curious to explore it.
Owner & Guide
Kurtis
Hiking, waves & photography
Kurtis joined Hike & Seek as a guide in 2023 before taking over the business in 2025. A hiker, surfer and photographer, he loves wildlife, local stories and the small details that make a place memorable.
Guide
Jayda
Rocks, music & photography
A musician, photographer and the person to ask about rocks, Jayda brings curiosity and good energy to every trip. Expect interesting conversations, landscape stories and plenty of enthusiasm on the trail.
Guide
Aaron
Snow, photos & conversation
Aaron loves backcountry snowboarding missions, photography and a good conversation. He brings a relaxed energy to the day and loves getting people outside exploring somewhere new.
Guide
Andy
Cycling, hiking & adventure
A passionate cyclist and hiking addict, Andy has spent years chasing outdoor adventures. He brings plenty of experience, energy and local knowledge to every trip.
Guide
Gerard
Music & Gippsland roots
Gerard is a musician, music teacher and outdoor lover with strong ties to Gippsland and Wilsons Promontory. Easygoing and curious, he brings a calm energy and plenty of local connection to the day.
Small by choice
The kind of tour company where your guide knows your name.
We’re not a giant coach operator, and we don’t want to be. Keeping Hike & Seek small means we can care about the details — who is on the trip, how the group is feeling, where the weather is heading and whether there is time for one more good stop.
It also means the people designing the tours are the same people out there guiding them, learning what works and continually making the experience better.
Independent Melbourne tour company
Maximum 10 guests on public tours
Friendly local guides
First Aid qualified guides
Commercially licensed & insured
Private tours available
Behind Hike & Seek
Hi, I’m Kurtis.
I joined Hike & Seek as a guide in 2023 and took over the business in 2025. I’d already spent years guiding multi-day walks around Australia, and what I loved about Hike & Seek was how personal the days felt.
Outside guiding, I’m usually hiking, surfing, running, taking photos or planning the next snow trip to Japan. I’ve spent time guiding and exploring in mountain environments as well as travelling on foot through places like the Dolomites.
That outdoor background shapes how I run the business — the route matters, the timing matters, the guide matters, and the little moments between the famous stops matter too.
Multi-day hiking guidePhotographerSurferJapan snow tragic
Local by nature
We want our tours to feel connected to the places we visit.
Wherever practical, we stop at local cafes and independent businesses, spend time learning about the landscapes we travel through and encourage respectful behaviour around wildlife and natural areas.
Small groups also let us move through parks and communities more thoughtfully. We stay on marked tracks, give wildlife space and aim to leave the places we visit exactly as we found them.
Country matters
Hike & Seek acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we travel throughout Victoria. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, culture and community.
Come explore Victoria with us
Good people. Great places. More time outside.
Join a small-group adventure or plan a private day with your own guide and vehicle.