Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Nicola M
Going into our trip it was hard to not have high expectations given the exceptional itinerary. But no description could have done justice to our actual experience: the spectacular views, adventurous outings, skilled and professional guides, delicious food, and comfy accommodations. We wanted an active adventure and we go it, our days filled with hiking, biking and kayaking. A perfect antidote to civilization...
| January 1970
Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
4.7 from 1778 reviews
Robert M
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Oliver F
Right from the start the Rimu trip was absolutely fantastic. The stunning scenery, variety of activities and the lovely company all made it into a trip of a lifetime. This of course, would not have been possible without the work of our wonderful guides Gary and Rachael. They were truly great hosts, great cooks and knowledgeable about all things New Zealand from its history to its flora and fauna. They really did all they could to make our trip as interesting as possible and made us all feel at home. Thank you.
| January 1970
Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
4.7 from 1778 reviews
Ueli A
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Shaowen Y
everything was amazing. the guides. the foods. the accomedations. the hikes. how unbelievably helpful and friendly Gary and Rachel was. I usually avoid group trips in general but for Active Adventures I will make an exception. This felt like a trip I planned myself but I couldn't have done it this well! LOVE YOU GUYS =)
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Joseph T
Ken and Elder of Active did a fantastic job guiding and outfitting our 11 day AMC adventure trip on the South Island of New Zealand. If I were to travel to New Zealand again, or to any other place Active covers, I would go with them. While we did have a couple of minor SNAFUs during the three day backpacking hike - after we had to split into two groups - but it all worked out fine. All in all it really was the trip of a lifetime! Cheers Mates!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Ann L
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Northland Adventure
4.6 from 90 reviews
Naomi M
I really enjoyed the trip. Special events for me were the visit to Waipoa Forest with our Mauri guides, Billy Boy and Merepaea, the Cape Brett hike, and the Ruapekapeka Pa site. Andrew and Clara were wonderful tour guides, knowledgeable, patient, and concerned.
| June 2400
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Naomi M
Fabulous trip. I appreciate the difficulty of balancing so many beautiful places and experiences and this was very well-done.
| June 2400
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
John P
Our trip was a father/son trip to spend some good quality time together in a different place other than the one we live in. New Zealand was a perfect venue. The variety of adventure and landscape was unparalleled. We live in Utah and have always loved the variety it offers, New Zealand is very similar in the variety it offers but an entirely different menu. Amazing mountains, rivers, glaciers, forests, oceans/seas and perhaps most of all people. Our guides, Claire and Alex were the perfect hosts, knowledgeable, friendly, efficient, personable and great communicators. They kept the tour moving smoothly and the group happy, entertained, challenged and engaged. Kudos to them, their training and their people skills were fantastic, and their love for their native country was admirable. Good fun.
| June 2400
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Tim G
Best trip ever!
| June 2400
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Page C
Active Adventures organized a "trip of a lifetime" for members of the U.S.A's Appalachian Mountain Club. Our trip involved traveling around the South Island. We visited many wonderful, unique locations.
| June 2400
North Island Volcanic Adventure
4.5 from 754 reviews
Raymond C
Your guides often used the word "awesome" about the week's worth of adventures - they were wrong, we needed a better superlative than awesome. It was an awesome+ week, with awesome+ companions and awesome++ guides.
Being by far the oldest in the group with water and height phobias, the guides were always thoughtful and conscientious with their trekkers.
A great shame we couldn't cross Tongariro because of the weather, and the last day with just a visit to Waitomo dragged a bit, but otherwise TOTAL AWESOMENESS.
| June 2400
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Kyle E
This trip was truly amazing! The guides were tons of fun and helpful in any aspect needed, definitely loved the whole experience and can't wait to come back for more of New Zealand!
| June 6000
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Betsy R
Although some of the scheduled activities were quite daunting for me, the guides were always encouraging and allowed me to modify my participation in extreme situations. They were always very supportive, and that resulted in my doing more than I actually thought I could!
| June 9600
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Ann Z
I'd been looking forward to a trip to the south island for many years, but I tried to temper my expectations before this trip, thinking it couldn't possibly measure up to what I'd envisioned. But there was no need for that. This trip was incredible! I knew the scenery would be magnificent, but what I didn't imagine was how much our guides added to the pleasure of the trip. Our lead guide, Nick, was amazingly knowledgeable about the natural and human history of New Zealand, and I learned so much along the way. And I think we all enjoyed his wicked sense of humor that kept us laughing throughout the trip. Joe was an incredible cook and organizer, and his sense of humor also added a lot to our enjoyment. The trip was a perfect balance of activity and relaxation, with interesting sightseeing from the bus along the way. Added to all that was the fact that we had a fun group of 8 travelers who got along really well. Although we went on to the north island on our own for 5 days after the Rimu trip, and then to Fiji for 5 days, the Rimu trip is, and will remain, the absolute best part of this journey. Bravo!
| June 9600
North Island Volcanic Adventure
4.5 from 754 reviews
Betsy R
Signing on for this NZ Active Adventures trip on North Island without a break from our first one on the South Island, was not the smartest thing for me to do. Nevertheless, the guides were accommodating and allowed me to modify some of the activities. They were supportive and always positive. I really appreciated their understanding.
| June 9600
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Amanda B
Amazing trip and really well executed! Might have even learned a few things without even trying! :)
| January 1970
Everest Base Camp Trek
4.8 from 271 reviews
Nicholas P
Thank you heaps
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Laurie H
Had a wonderful time hiking, tramping, kayaking and biking in Middle Earth.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Susan M
This trip exceeded expectations in every way. Being from Montana, I was not expecting to be in awe over the views, but I quickly learned that this is a place like no other. The guides were attentive to the group. James was always sharing his knowledge of the sites, fauna, history, and got us to our destinations, while Kirsten made amazing meals and showed us the true Kiwi spirit on a personal level. I felt I experienced the whole of New Zealand's South Island with rainforests, fjords, mountains, glaciers, farms, and dry lands by boot, bike, kayak and bus. The only time the trip rated three to four stars was for the backpack part of the trip. It rained and the higher hut was not available so we were not able to hike the planned route and did an out and back instead.
| January 1970
Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
4.7 from 1778 reviews
Dan S
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Dalton R
My husband and I loved our Tui trip. Our guides, Michelle and Tess, were wonderful, knowledgeable and very adaptable when dealing with our group. They made sure we had fun even when nature and the weather didn't always agree with our plans. The scenery was beautiful and we really enjoyed the variety of our activities (hiking, biking, kayaking). We had a great time.
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Abigail Q
My Kauri trip was simply amazing!!! I can get quite anxious in any situation but Amelia, Alex and Duck made everyone feel really comfortable all the time and it was fantastic! I can't really put into words how amazing the trip was! Everything from service to accommodation to food to witty banter was simply amazing! They joked around with us and we're so incredibly friendly that it made it feel like you were on a trip with friends and they weren't working! Best thing I've ever done was go on a trip with active adventures!
| January 1970