5 Stars (886 reviews)
We had a wonderful trip on the South Island. Our guides, Holly and Max were fun and took great care of us. Each hike was better than the previous one. It felt like a best hits tour. Max fed us well and Holly got us to our destinations safely. We all had fun together.
We choose the option to go to the huts. I was a bit worried about how much food they would have us carry but it turned out to be minimal. The huts were a good experience and helped the group bond. Snow kept us from reaching the Angelos hut but the alternate Bushline hut was fun and we saw the most amazing rainbow.
Along the way, Holly told Maori myth stories and info about the history, geology, fauna and flora of New Zealand.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, November 2023
Erin
5 Stars (886 reviews)
Memorable beyond words! Originally scheduled for November 2020, I couldn't wait for this adventure to begin. From start to end, Active Adventures was spectacular. Holly & Max were incredible guides, chefs, logisitcs, histroy and a few shenanigans thrown in. The ability to balance 11 different personalities with a smile with the long days! As Holly would say, "New Zeland, stop it!"
Ultimate South Island Adventure, November 2023
Mike
5 Stars (886 reviews)
A marvelous trip overall. The guides were great, all 4 of them, and the attention to detail was so appreciated. Locations and trails pushed us and at the same time beautiful. Hotels excellent.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, October 2023
KEITH
5 Stars (886 reviews)
Fabulous trip with outstanding guides who were proud to share their country with us. Everyday was a new adventure which kept getting better. I can’t single one day as my favorite as the entire trip was incredible.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, April 2023
Pamela
5 Stars (886 reviews)
I’ve hiked with several adventure travel companies in far flung and beautiful places but this was the trip of a lifetime. Thanks to Active Adventures and our delightful, extremely knowledgeable, and caring guides Emma, Holly and Josh. Wow – they are all stars. This trip exceeded my expectations in every way. The South Island of New Zealand is breathtakingly beautiful. And, it was so much fun, I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat!
Ultimate South Island Adventure, April 2023
Elizabeth
5 Stars (886 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, March 2023
Miriam
5 Stars (886 reviews)
From the ever changing landscape, natural beauty, and scenery, this trip is lifechanging. Learning about nature and the Mauri Culture from our expert guides is something you can't get doing a trip on your own. Food was excellent, especially when made by Brogan, our guide. Guides went above and beyond to handle any requests by the guests. Challenged the group but also set the right pace/expectations for the trails / hut to hut overnights. Seamlessly had new guides come on at different points in the trip due to covid / mandatory driver breaks. Operations of trip were excellent. Overall, great trip, thank you!
Ultimate South Island Adventure, March 2023
Courtney
5 Stars (886 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, March 2023
Carol