4.7 Stars (128 reviews)
What a great adventure experience in South Island New Zealand. We had the best of everything on our trip.
Our guides, Elder and Luke managed all aspects of the trip superbly. They are passionate about their role to promote a safe unforgettable outdoor experience in remote areas. I appreciated their knowledge of nature and geography and Elder’s jokes were mostly good.
It was such an opportunity to enjoy featured parts of the three walks, Routeburn, Milford and Kepler. You will enjoy them most if you have done the recommended training. The walks feature spectacular views rewarded after some effort getting up to them. Not all are as hard as Ben Lomond but it is at the end of the trip and you will have had some good practice.
The trip on the boat through Doubtful Sound was unforgettable too. So amazing to have the opportunity to journey through such an ancient landscape and even kayak and swim in it. The Monolithic mountains tower over you while the ship cruises through allowing you to take it all in. We saw dolphins and seals. The dolphins played and jumped around the front of the boat, even a mother and a baby.
The other cruise on Milford Sound was also an opportunity to view the amazing landscape.
We were so fortunate to have good weather for our trip. We packed so much in and it went so quickly that we were in a bit of shock when it all ended. We wanted to kidnap Elder and Luke and take them with us for all our future life journeys.
Everything was excellent, the guides, the accommodation, and most importantly the food that gave us fuel to power the walking.
Well done Active Adventures.
Great Walks of New Zealand, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
I absolutely loved the 10-day South Island Adventure that included fantastic hikes in the Nelson Lakes National Park and Punakaiki Rainforest, a lovely visit to the Forest Estate Winey where we savoured local wines and culinary delights, mountain biking, superb kayaking in the stunningly beautiful Okarito Lagoon, and in my case heli-hiking in the Franz Josef Glacier which was amazing. Our guides, Elize and Brogan, were fantastic, full of energy, and enthusiasm, ensuring every detail of our trip was taken care of. The home-cooked meals were excellent, the accommodation was first class, and the views on this journey were stunningly beautiful. I highly recommend this trip.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.5 Stars (754 reviews)
Good, really enjoyed it
North Island Volcanic Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
Booking a trip like this has been on our minds for a long time, and the Active group made it so much better than we thought it would be. We saw more of the South Island than we could have on our own, and our 2 guides were wonderful in explaining the flora and fauna, and history, of each destination and each hike. Both guides were genuine and kind, and made the hikeseven the harder ones), fun.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.6 Stars (825 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Milford Track Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
What a fantastic trip. Even though the weather did not cooperate and we did not get to do some of the mountain tracks, the trip was fantastic. Our guides (Brogan and Elize +) were amazing. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of and had just what they needed. I would definitely do another trip with Active.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
Booking a trip like this has been on our minds for a long time, and the Active group made it so much better than we thought it would be. We saw more of the South Island than we could have on our own, and our 2 guides were wonderful in explaining the flora and fauna, and history, of each destination and each hike. Both guides were genuine and kind, and made the hikes (even the harder ones), fun.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
My South Island Adventure tour was a trip of a lifetime. Great tour guides that were totally committed, knowledgeable and made every day an event to remember. Highly recommended
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970