5 Stars (538 reviews)
This was the second part of my New Zealand adventure, after having spent the first week plus on the North Island. I had settled in nicely with the group in the North, and very much missed them when we parted. So it took a day or two to reacclimate with the new AA team and group of participants. Having said this, the South Island adventure was every bit as wonderful and magnificent as the North. The islands are so very different, and I am grateful I chose to see some of both areas in order to get a good feel for the country as a whole, something I would highly recommend to anyone visiting New Zealand for the first time.
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Deborah, United States
5 Stars (538 reviews)
After the five days on our Kauri extravaganza, Tui became another "other world" experience! Prior to the trip, when sharing concerns about the physical challenges I might encounter, my friends told me that I didn't have to do activity, but with Andrew and Sarah's thoughtful suggestions, I was able to challenge myself and feel satisfied that I accomplished a few personal feats!
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Marion, United States
4 Stars (538 reviews)
In February, 2014, we made our first visit to New Zealand. After spending the first week on the North Island with friends, we flew to Christchurch for the start of Active New Zealand's Tui tour. Tui was wonderful - a very nice mix of places we saw, excellent tour guides, a great mix of hiking and other activities, and an exceptional group to travel with.
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Lee, United States
5 Stars (538 reviews)
We had an amazing time on our Tui Trip. The itinerary brought us to some of the most breathtaking scenery we have ever seen and even getting to these spots was an adventure in itself, whether it was hiking, biking, kayaking, flying, or heli-hiking! Our wonderful guides Cassie & Natalie & our group made an amazing trip even better, everyone got along so well & really enjoyed each other's company. Highly recommended!
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Dani, United States
5 Stars (538 reviews)
Our Tui Adventure in February was absolutely amazing! Our guides were spectacular and the itinerary was well thought out and included so many things we never would have gotten to had we done this trip without Active Adventures. Thank you so much for the incredible memories!
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Jacquie, United States
5 Stars (538 reviews)
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was the second time we visited NZ, but it was very different from our last trip. Lauren is a real Iron Lady, who did everything we needed and did them perfectly. With a 60-pound backpack on her back, Lauren cheerfully led us to hike for three and a half hours to reach a hut and then prepared dinner with everything from her backpack, impressive.
Amanda was also helpful and a good companion during hiking. Our group members were marvelous, very kind and very helpful. We will definitely recommend the tour to our friends and are planning to join another tour in South America in the near future.
A Wong from Hong Kong
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Albert, Hong Kong
5 Stars (538 reviews)
This is one of those trips you'll never forget. The tour guides were excellent and complimented the trip and experience perfectly. The only problem was that it wasn't longer! Getting to know the fellow travelers was a lot of fun and we had a great time with everybody. They catered the adventures for the skill level of those in the group, so we'd break off when we wanted more challenges and could sit back when needed. I can't wait to take another Active Adventures trip ... and can't wait to get back to New Zealand!
Classic South Island Adventure, March 2014
Michael, United States
5 Stars (538 reviews)
Loved this amazing Tour!
Classic South Island Adventure, February 2014
Cathy, Australia