4 Stars (191 reviews)
The beauty of the South Island was astounding. So happy we were able experience such a variety of hikes with
Milford Track Adventure, December 2022
Julie, United States
5 Stars (191 reviews)
This trip gives you bits of some of NZ's great walks, so if you don't have time to do them its a great way see it
Milford Track Adventure, December 2022
Peter, Australia
5 Stars (191 reviews)
What a fantastic trip!! Right from the start this was a great trip. The itinerary on the website was spot on and provided detailed accurate information on the trip. The booking process was easy.
Right from the moment we met Mel and Sarah we knew we were in for an adventure. They were so welcoming and enthusiastic.
We were pleasantly surprised to find out that most of our meals were going to be prepared by Sarah. She did not disappoint - we were served the best meals! Sarah made a point of including foods that folks indicated were their favourites.
Mel was our head guide for the first week and she was amazing! Very knowledgeable about all things New Zealand and took great pleasure in passing on her knowledge. Unfortunately Mel was only able to be with us for the first week but there was a silver lining because we then had the incomparable Jacob as our guide.
To say that Jacob is enthusiastic is an understatement of epic proportion. Also very knowledgeable about all things Kiwi.
Sarah, Mel and Jacob worked so hard to make sure we had the best experience. Job well done!!
The trip itself was well paced and definitely exposed us to some of the highlights of the South Island.
The overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound was outstanding!! The scenery was incredible, the staff on board were amazing, the food was plentiful and delicious and the cabins were comfortable and clean.
The hiking was top notch! A good mix of hilly terrain and beautiful scenery. By far the best day of hiking was at Mount Aoraki. A challenging hike up the Mueller Hut track that was well worth the climb!!
The only thing I would suggest as a change to the itinerary would be to spend two days at Mount Aoraki. There are other hikes that we could have done in the area as well as attractions such as the Sir Edmund Hilary Center and the museum that we would have liked to visit but there was no time.
All in all this trip was one of the best I have done. It was my first trip with Active Adventures and I would not hesitate in booking with them again .
Milford Track Adventure, November 2022
Lorraine, Canada
4 Stars (191 reviews)
Our trip took us from Queenstown south to Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound and a few other places. We overnighted in Doubtful Sound aboard the Fiordland Navigator and trekked for about 10km each day over Routeburn , Milford and Kepler Tracks before returning to Queenstown to take the Gondola up to Ben Lomond where we proceeded to the Saddle. Great trip with great fellow trekkers and delightful Guides in Sarah and Jacob. Learn the origin of words Sound and Fiord ,Waterfalls and Cascades and the magic of Fiordland in NZ. Sandflies a menace so needed plenty of spray.
Milford Track Adventure, November 2022
Eugene, Australia
4 Stars (191 reviews)
A very well run week of adventure with the Team Leader being particularly impressive.
Milford Track Adventure, February 2022
Les, New Zealand
5 Stars (191 reviews)
My husband and I have completed a few hiking/adventure trips, but the Takehe would have to be one of our favourites now.
The itinerary was exceptional with a taste of three of the best walks in NZ, plus a Queenstown hike with incredible views, and an amazing Doubtful Sounds cruising experience. We were so pumped by our experiences that we added a couple of additional excursions (helicopter and paragliding flights) on the fly, and almost doubled the length of one of the walks because we were having so much fun!
Our guides - Elder and John, were exception. They took great care of our group and nothing was a problem. The meals they prepared were delicious and nutritious.
We can highly recommend this trip with Active Adventures - we certainly had an adventure of a lifetime!
Milford Track Adventure, February 2022
Leone, New Zealand
5 Stars (191 reviews)
Just want to say Thanks on behalf of myself and Alan for providing us with such an awesome experience with this 'Takahe' Trip to Queenstown and Fiordland. Jon and Elder were just the best - knowledgeable, helpful, great driver (Jon),fabulous cooks, and all round good guys. We are grateful that Active Adventures kept our trip going, as we were aware there had been cancellations due to travel restrictions, but we felt pretty special and a little privileged to have just 4 of us being looked after by these 2 guys. The other couple were so lovely and we all got on really well. As for the hikes - well what can I say - every day was filled with stunning scenery, beautiful walks, and lucky for us, absolutely fabulous weather (every day!)
Milford Track Adventure, December 2021
Anne, New Zealand
5 Stars (191 reviews)
We loved the Takahe trip. The highlight for us our overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound. The scenery was stunning and the boat was very comfortable. We upgraded to our own cabin which we thought was well worthwhile. The walks were very enjoyable and each was quite different. Our guides, Kim and Emma, were great. They clearly love what they are doing, we’re very knowledgeable and prepared excellent meals .
Milford Track Adventure, April 2021
Robert, New Zealand