4 Stars (378 reviews)
I really enjoyed this trip. It was mostly hiking to really beautiful places which I really love but also broken up a bit with other activities like kayaking and wine tasting. We had great food cooked for us by our great guides. The guides were very accommodating and made everything very easy for us.
, April 2020
Gina, United States
4 Stars (378 reviews)
Kiwi is ideal if your goal is to get an overview of the South Island. I loved the rain forest and mountain hikes. The winery & fiord kayaking was also fun. The trip had sufficient variety of activities that it should appeal to anyone with reasonably good health. After Kiwi, I am looking forward to doing some of South Island Great Hikes on a future trip. Active Adventures did a great job structuring the days for maximum activity. Our trip was also blessed with incredible weather.
, April 2020
Greg, United States
5 Stars (378 reviews)
We were so lucky to fit in this trip before everything closed down because of the virus. The trip was everything we could imagine and more. Of course the country is beautiful, but the way we experienced it made the time so special. Along the ocean there were beaches and cliffs and rock formations that changes so much from place to place. Our hikes varied from walks along the ocean to high in the mountains. We walked through forests that changed from place to place. We kayaked, road in boats, and even stayed on one overnight on Doubtful Sound. There was an ever changing beauty all around us.
We travelled in a van large enough to allow the 11 of us to spread out and be comfortable. The drives were never long and the places we stopped along the way were always interesting. Some stops were just to see the sights, but each day we had a chance to hike from 2-4 hours and get into the landscape. At night we stayed at different type of places, each was comfortable and interesting. The food was great and I can't say enough about our two guides. They were knowledgeable and quite interesting. It was nice being taken care of and not having to worry about anything (except when did they say we should meet?).
We enjoyed watching the seals and birds and being told about all of the different trees and plants in the various climates. This may not be the trip for hardcore hikers, but some of the trails were challenging. Where we went and what we did was all carefully planned to allow us to see and experience the very most we could in our 2 weeks. This is a trip we will not forget.
, April 2020
Bob, United States
5 Stars (378 reviews)
I really enjoyed the trip. New Zealand is a beautiful country and this trip was a wonderful way to see it.
, April 2020
Lois, United States
5 Stars (378 reviews)
This two week adventure on the South Island was remarkable. We experienced so many fabulous things! Our guides, Ruby and Simon, were keen to share their knowledge and love of the island and all the grand things it contains.
, April 2020
Shelly, United States
5 Stars (378 reviews)
Wonderful. Delicious food. Great traveling companions. Awesome guides. Outstanding country.
, April 2020
Jackie, United States
5 Stars (378 reviews)
Taking into account all the moving parts of a 14 day guided trip, our Kiwi journey with Ash and Lauren was 10 out of 10, - the only 10 out of 10 I've ever experienced.
, April 2020
Paul, Canada
4 Stars (378 reviews)
We had gone on the Kauri trip to the North island just before our Kiwi trip to the South Island. We found the North Island magnificent but had to admit that the South Island was just as beautiful or even a little bit more so. The mountains and fjords were breathtaking! Abel Tasman National Park is just overwhelmingly beautiful. The hike on Keplar track through the beech tree forest, made you feel like you would run into a Hobbit just around the corner! Staying overnight in a boat on Doubtful sound was so wonderful! We were able to go out and see the stars including the Southern Cross! The hike to Sealy Tarns above the Mueller Glacier was quite difficult (2300 stairs!!) but well worth it for the view you get of Mt. Cook. The day we went it was cloudy but it was still a magnificent view.
Every day and around every turn there was another beautiful view of water, mountains or forest!
, March 2020
Anna, United States