A love of adventure, born in New Zealand
Our passion for exploration is rooted in a strong connection to the natural beauty of our home, New Zealand, and a drive to venture beyond its shores to discover a world different to our own. Our greatest joy is inspiring guests to embrace a life of adventure through our global experiences.
Rewarding, life-changing experiences in breathtaking locations
We bring your adventure dreams to life. The best journeys don’t just take you places; they inspire you to be curious, ignite your spirit, and find a new sense of freedom — they can even change your life! Check off your bucket list, set your goals, and find a new adventure that’s out of the ordinary — let us take you on an experience of a lifetime on one of our fully guided, small group adventures.
Adventures inspired by nature
Feel like you’re in a world of your own, with unique itineraries designed to take you away from the usual tourist traps. Explore the very best of each destination with exhilarating activities like hiking, biking, rafting and kayaking, as we lead you on a journey of discovery. Get off the beaten track deeper into nature for closer insight into places we visit.
Expert guides, deep local connections
Feel the heart and soul of each place you visit with our local people on the ground and knowledgeable guides, who take great care to ensure a truly authentic and immersive experience. This is the real deal. Our guides simply are the best in the business, some of them have even been with us for 20 years or more! Traveling with our guides makes a profound difference to how much you'll get out of your trip. Our amazing trip leaders take care of you from start to finish — they get you safely to each destination (no driving or navigating yourself). They'll cook delicious meals for you, act as your support crew to achieve your goals, and make sure every aspect of your trip is enjoyable and full of lasting memories.
Our Active Adventurers
Flexible, personalized experiences
We take the time to get to know you to ensure you have the very best experience on our trips. Our small group trips are big on flexibility, and no matter what your version of "active" is, we have options to suit every individual. Whether you’ve been on many adventures before, or you’re tying up your hiking shoes for the first time, we’ve got you covered. Choose from easy-going to more challenging activities – our guides take care of you every step of the way.
Loved by our guests, a trusted choice
Don’t just take our word for it, check out the thousands of reviews from happy guests. Once they’ve traveled with us they truly know the difference we make, and we love welcoming them back again and again for their next adventure of choice.
Everything is organized for you
Imagine a vacation that's fully guided, and where everything is taken care of and included in the trip price — all accommodation, activities, transport on-trip, most meals and more! Compare what’s included and you’ll be amazed how much value is packed into all our adventures. We make going on vacation effortless and easy, so you can make the most of your vacation time and just soak it all in.
Frequently asked questions
Whenever you’re ready, it’s easy to book your Adventure with us! When you’ve done your research, driven yourself crazy with the choices and made your final decision, follow these steps below, or head to our How To Book pages:
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1. Book your spot
There are several ways to book, depending on what works best for you. To reserve your trip or get more information:
- Reach out to us and one of our Adventure Consultants will become your go-to person for all you need to know
- Email us at info@activeadventures.com about the trip you’d like to take, the number of travelers for the booking, and your preferred departure date and we’ll be in touch to finalize the details with you
- Or book securely online.
Once we receive your deposit and your booking’s confirmed, you’ll receive our welcome email with everything you need for your trip including:
- arrival and departure details,
- a recommended packing list,
- and helpful travel insurance recommendations.
All this for peace of mind so you can relax, feel prepared, and get excited for the adventure ahead.
2. Check your international flight options
Your Account will outline where you need to be and when to start your trip, so you can move forward with booking your flights. If you’re lucky enough to have time, it’s nice to arrive a few days early to settle into the new place and get used to your surroundings. If you’re on a tight schedule it’s no worries, the trip start time will be outlined in your Account.
Our preferred Travel Partner Fuzion Travel can assist with you with flights and other travel arrangements. Let them know your preferred travel plans, including any stopovers or extra nights’ accommodation, and they’ll put everything in place for you. They offer a total travel solution and five star service you’ll want to tell your friends about!
3. Complete your booking pages online
By logging into your Account via our Adventurer's Club page you’ll gain access to your itinerary and important information, a recommended packing list and all the information you need for your trip. There are a few things to fill in – medical and dietary information, insurance details, emergency contacts etc. – to ensure you are well prepared for your adventure.
4. You're all set
You can now start packing your bags and crossing the dates off your calendar. We look forward to seeing you soon!
We recommend chatting to our preferred travel partner – Fuzion Travel. They’re our experienced hand-picked experts in travel, passionate about what they do, and will tailor-make your flight itinerary to match your Active Adventures tour.
Also, please be aware that travel insurance is a must on all our trips and means you can travel with peace of mind.
Our trips are mostly all-inclusive and typically include the following:
- Professional guides
- Accommodation
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Any necessary equipment - all safe and well-maintained
- Transportation from trip start to end
- Gratuities for hotels, restaurants, and activities
- Park and other entry fees
- Access to our online My Account featuring trip-planning materials
We’re not in the business of qualifying people for an Active tour based on their age, or fitness level, or where they come from – or anything else for that matter. We always design our trips with ultimate flexibility in the forefront of our minds. All we ask – and this is important – is that you have a genuine desire to take an active vacation. And in return we’ll totally exceed your expectations and share with you our favourite places in a wonderfully personalised way, that no other company achieves. You can be 22 or 78 years old and still enjoy a trip of a lifetime with us. If you’re still not sure, give us a bell and we’ll talk you through the details.
Our accommodation varies from trip to trip and day-to-day – you’ll stay in a variety of places from jungle lodges to mountain huts, local motels and friendly lodges. Our focus is on getting you out into amazing places in the most stunning parts of the world, so this isn’t a tour of the world’s fanciest hotels! Another focus of ours is having a good place to rest and rejuvenate at the end of a busy day, and to make sure we are fully charged for the next day’s activities, so you’ll always find yourself in a clean, comfortable room, quite often with a spectacular view
Trip prices are based on twin-share arrangements (i.e. two guests per room), unless otherwise stated. For solo travellers, we'll pair you with another person of the same gender to share rooms with and if there's no one suitable to share with, there's no forced single supplement! However, if you specifically request your own rooms, you can opt to pay the single supplement fee. Solo travellers who book within 90 days of departure, where there are no other solo travellers willing to share, will be required to pay the single supplement fee.
Families consisting of four guests travelling with children aged 17 and under will be automatically assigned one shared room. However, the following alternative rooming allocations are available:
- Families consisting of four guests with all children aged 13 and above are welcome to opt for additional rooms as per advertised double occupancy adult rates.
- Families consisting of four guests with at least one child aged 12 and under are automatically assigned a shared room. However, families can opt to pay the adult rates for all guests in their family to have an additional room.
- The same principles apply for families consisting of more than four guests.
Rooming preferences are subject to availability and must be communicated in writing at time of booking. Automatic assignments as per this policy will be applied in the absence of any specification provided by guests. Any request for additional rooms during trips will be at guests’ own expense and subject to rates made available by the accommodation provider at the time. All minors (guests aged 17 and under) must be accompanied by at least one adult.
