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- Tour Operator:
- Active Adventures
- Max group size:
- 14
- Age range:
- 16 to 90
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 171922
Highlights
- Be one with nature on a hike through Abel Tasman National Park
- Cruise on the tranquil waters of mystical Milford Sound
- Go for a hike in the winter wonderland of Franz Josef Glacier
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive, visit Gore Bay and explore Kaikoura
- Day 2 Wine Tasting and hike Pelorus Track
- Day 3 Boat ride and hike Abel Tasman National Park
- Day 4 Hike Cape Foulwind and Punakaiki rainforest
- Day 5 Hike Truman’s Track, visit Hokitika and explore Lake Mahinapua
- Day 6 Hike coastal forest and beach, kayak Okarito Lagoon (optional)
- Day 7 Hike at Franz Josef Glacier
- Day 8 Hike Mt Iron, visit the Kiwi Birdlife Park
- Day 9 Free day in Queenstown
- Day 10 Hike Kepler Track
- Day 11 Cruise Milford Sound, hike Routeburn Track
- Day 12 Visit Cromwell Old Town, journey over Lindis Pass
- Day 13 Hike Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
- Day 14 Visit Tekapo, depart for home
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
Operated by
Active Adventures
Number of tours
51
Age Range
6 to 99 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
75%
Our aim is to share with you the grandeur of the outdoors, the joy of achievement, the pleasure of good company and the warmest hospitality on our incredible adventure vacations. Based in Queenstown, New Zealand - we're a small group with a big promise. We sweat the small stuff and look after all...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- HHarriet· March 17th, 2024Absolutely wonderful from start to finishTrip date: March 2024
- ASheila· September 2nd, 2016Given that I am a 77 year old female, in reasonably good shape… This was the perfect adventure trip! The pace was excellent... Very long hiking days were interspersed with days of several shorter or easier hikes... the kayaking was challenging, but doable... and the days off were placed just right. Our guides, Amanda and Rachel were amazing!!! My first thought upon meeting them was 'two such young girls?' but they were so experienced and so capable that I never thought that again.Show moreTrip date: January 2016
- AJane· December 13th, 2016Hillary and Michelle were fabulous guides! They were funny, knowledge, open, energetic and master naturalists who taught us all about New Zealand's amazing and unique birds and plants.Trip date: November 2016
- ADebra· November 15th, 2013It took just a few days into the trip to realize that I had never felt quite like I was feeling on this trip. It was a wonderful feeling. All the pesky details were being taken care of and we were being delighted by wonderful sights, great activities, great food and lovely company. It was like being a kid again without any of the negative aspects of being a kid. Our guides, Sarah and Graeme were wonderful. They worked so well together to create a true trip of a lifetime. It couldn't have been better.Show moreTrip date: October 2013
- AMichael· February 12th, 2013Well, this truly was the trip of a lifetime. We got to see the most beautiful country (and I have been to many beautiful places) led by two amazing guides (Sarah and Graeme were stellar) with a wonderful group of fellow trekkers. It was so nice to have everything planned out for us so that all we had to do was relax, enjoy the scenery and get our hike on! We will definitely be doing another Active Adventure... the big question is where?Show moreTrip date: October 2013
- AJanine· May 12th, 2013I fell in love with New Zealand and with Active Adventures. New Zealand was even more beautiful than I had imagined. The South Island is roughly the size of my home state of Illinois, and yet it has glaciers, ocean beaches and rainforest - and we saw it all on the Kiwi trip! Our guides Sarah and Graeme made it so enjoyable. Of course they were informative, but even more important, they were just great people to be around - funny, encouraging and attentive. I loved the quirky motels we stayed in and the large houses we shared. It was so nice to stay in and enjoy Sarah's cooking rather than having to go out to a restaurant every night. This is my fourth hiking trip with four different companies. I definitely prefer Active Adventures' approach to housing and food, more adventurous and more relaxed at the same time. Our last two nights at the shearer's quarters at Braemar Station were amazing! I'll never forget rounding the bend of the driveway and seeing the view for the first time. It's simply stunning! What a wonderful way to end the trip.Show moreTrip date: October 2013
- APaula· December 13th, 2013Ended up that we, as 3 siblings and two spouses, were the only ones on the trip. Loved being able to spend the trip of a lifetime with family. Our guides, Alex and Andrew, were absolutely relentless in their pursuit of our sheer enjoyment of our trip. New Zealand is our new most beautiful country we have ever been to. The trip was worth every penny we paid. The country is stunning, the food and lodgings were very delicious and comfy and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our guides. We were leaving friends behind when we got dropped off at the airport. Alex and Andrew, we miss you already. We would definitely consider another trip with Active Adventures. Thanks for all the lasting, wonderful memories we have of your country.Show moreTrip date: November 2013
- AMichael· December 18th, 2013The South Island trip now tops the US as the most beautiful place I have ever been to. Andrew's stories made this all the more interesting. I have been reliving experiences every day for two weeks so far.Trip date: November 2013
- ARachel· December 30th, 2013Wow!! I think that was my most frequently used word on my two week Kiwi trip! Amazing country, kind of overwhelming sometimes so much to see, you just don't know where to look. The company was great and our guides (GT and Kate) were awesome! Thanks Active, definitely a trip of a life time and one I won't forget in a hurry!Show moreTrip date: July 2013
- AYasmin· September 2nd, 2014A trip of a life time in an exquisite country. Two charming, knowledgable, warm, enthusiastic, fun loving, efficient guides. Thank you to them and you for affording us this view of New ZealandTrip date: January 2014
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