Active Adventures Blog

"For me, this was the best experience I've ever had."

The crew from Andrea's 'Kiwi' trip celebrating at Braemar Station.

What to Expect From Your Milford Sound Cruise

A group of Kayakers approach Lady Bowen Falls.Overnight Cruise on Milford SoundIf you choose to take an overnight cruise on Milford Sound, you'll be choosing luxury, tranquillity, and stunning natural beauty.

Top 10 Guest Photos 2016

Happy New Year everybody! We love this annual photography competition - every year we gather around a couple of big screens and let the imagery soak in, over a hot cuppa.

Top 10 Guest Photos 2015

Aoraki Mt Cook

Top 10 Guest Photos 2014

This year we have had an abundance of awesome images sent through by our guests, after every trip we ask our guests to send us some of their favourite photos so we can upload their treasured moments.

Why travel with Active Adventures?

Legendary Kiwi Hospitality

Above all, we aim to be amazing hosts. We're proud of our kiwi roots, and our professional, warm and relaxed style of running trips around the world is unforgettable.

Expert LOCAL Guides & Trip Leaders

We're VERY picky about who we select to work in our team, and we have people from all over the world lining up to guide our trips. So we get to hire the absolute BEST in the business.

Everything is Included

As soon as you get off the plane, we've got all the details of your vacation covered – top notch meals, comfortable transport & accommodation, amazing guides and INCREDIBLE service.

A Sense of Achievement

Whether you’re new to adventure travel, or you’ve never travelled in a group before, you’ll find yourself arriving home positively different from when you left.

Small Groups

With our small groups (no more than 14), you'll get to know our team, your fellow travellers, and have the flexibility and freedom to do as much (or as little!) as you like.

Diverse Experiences

It's all about getting there under your own steam – on foot, in a sea kayak, or by bike. What better way is there to experience mind blowing scenery? If it's your first time, no worries – our expert guides have got you covered.