On Active Adventures' 14-day Ultimate South Island Adventure, you can experience New Zealand your way. In Nelson Lakes National Park, you'll choose between a lodge-based Comfort option with rewarding day hikes, or a more challenging hut-to-hut Backcountry journey that takes you deep into the mountains toward Angelus Hut. Then everyone reunites for an unforgettable South Island loop.
Summer trails, autumn light, winter snow, or spring energy? Discover which season suits your Aoraki / Mount Cook adventure best. The best time to visit Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park for hiking is generally from October to April, when the main walking season offers the broadest choice of accessible day walks. Summer brings long days, alpine flowers, and the busiest trails. For a rewarding balance of comfortable walking temperatures, softer light, and fewer people, early autumn is a lovely choice. Winter offers snow-covered scenery and quieter surroundings, but access and track conditions can be more demanding, so plans need to stay flexible.
Planning a short New Zealand vacation? Here’s why a guided adventure can help you see more, stress less, and make every day count, especially if you’re coming last minute from Australia or you're wanting to combine trips for a deeper stay in New Zealand.
Planning a Galápagos trip? Here’s what to know about the best time to go, which islands to visit, entry requirements, packing, wildlife, guided vs independent travel, and why a land-based adventure can be such a rewarding way to experience the islands.
As individuals who thrive on adventure, we love to travel the globe and explore exhilarating and incredible destinations. Running trips from the deep south of New Zealand, right through to the heart o
Trying to choose when to visit Queenstown and Fiordland? Here’s a season-by-season guide to weather, hiking, Milford Sound, packing, crowds, and the small details that help you feel ready before your boots hit the trail.
Planning a trip to Patagonia and not sure where to go? The best places to visit in Patagonia are Torres del Paine National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, El Chaltén, Northern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. Together, they offer the region’s most memorable mix of hiking, glaciers, mountain views, forests, lakes, wildlife, and remote southern landscapes.
New Zealand is best visited between October and April for hiking and active adventure, with January to March offering the warmest weather and March to April bringing fewer crowds and settled autumn conditions. The South Island is best for alpine scenery, glaciers, fjords, and Great Walks, while the North Island is best for geothermal landscapes, Māori culture, volcanoes, and beaches. For a first trip, allow 10 to 14 days, or two to three weeks if you want to explore both islands.
There are dozens of tour companies out there offering Galápagos Islands tours - there have been for ages. But, the vast majority of these operators use a cruise ship, which is fine if you're looking f
The best time to hike New Zealand’s South Island is November through April, when longer days, open trails, and milder weather make the mountains, rainforests, and Great Walks easier to enjoy. Mid to late October can also be a beautiful early-season option for flexible hikers, especially for quieter lower-elevation trails, spring waterfalls, and snow-capped views.
The best time to visit the Dolomites for hiking is late June through September, when the trails are open, rifugios are welcoming walkers, and long alpine days give you time to settle into the mountains. September is often the sweet spot, with cooler mornings, fewer crowds, and soft golden light across the limestone peaks. Whether you’re dreaming of wildflower meadows, high mountain views, or a guided hiking adventure through northern Italy, this month-by-month guide will help you choose the right time to go.
Discover the wild heart of Fiordland on a guided New Zealand adventure shaped by 30 years of local experience. Walk sections of New Zealand’s Great Walks, cruise overnight on Doubtful Sound, explore Queenstown and Glenorchy, and feel the South Island at its most remote, lush, and unforgettable.
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