PHOTO OF THE MONTH:

Photo gallery of pictures from our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure vacation
Rimu Jan 2010
We love being based in Queenstown! It's the best playground in the world and there's always something new to try...

MEET OUR GUIDES:

ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure travel guide
Gemma van Beek
"Gemma was a lot of fun. The food was fantastic. Way to go Gemma! She's a fantastic cook and spoiled us completely. She's an extremely hard worker. Had a great time with her. (Lead guide) Barry and Gemma were amazing. They took very good care of us and were absolutely hilarious. "
Jessica Weis (Willmar, Minnesota, USA) Feb 2010 Rimu
"This was an incredible and unforgettable experience from the moment I sent that first e-mail requesting a brochure to the moment I got home. The front office, the guides, the people I met, the breathtaking scenery, diverse landscape, amazing hikes, food, and accommodations -- the whole experience was phenomenal. I dream of returning one day soon. Thank you sooooo much for the trip of my lifetime."

Nancy Mann (Ontario, Canada) Feb 2009 Manuka
New Zealand Adventure Tours

Each of our trips focuses on a wide variety of outdoor adventures to experience New Zealand's most pristine spots and remote wilderness. Whether you're a hiker, a paddler or a cyclist, we'll show you the best New Zealand has to offer.

In addition to our scheduled multi-activity, outdoor adventure trips around New Zealand, we occasionally run custom trips from five to 22 days long. Our custom trips usually concentrate on a special interest. For instance, we sometimes run a custom mountain biking trip, which will cover some of the spectacular mountain biking tracks in New Zealand including a two or three day mountain bike trip into the back country. Or a custom sailing/rafting trip, which includes multi-day rafting and sailing modules. You can join a scheduled trip, a custom trip, or just a portion of any trip. Check out our trip graph below to see which of our trips might suit your interests. Alternatively, us and we'll be happy to point you in the right direction!

Trips: Hike Kayak Bike Raft Swim with seals & dolphins Wildlife Caving Volcanoes History
/Culture		 Optional Adrenaline Activities
Rimu
(14 days, South Island)		 Hiking New Zealand Kayaking New Zealand Biking New Zealand   Swimming with seals New Zealand wildlife     New Zealand culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities
Tui
(8 days, South Island)		 New Zealand Hiking Paddling New Zealand New Zealand Cycling     New Zealand Outdoors     New Zealand Culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities
Manuka
(14 days, South Island)		 Hiking in New Zealand         New Zealand kiwi     New Zealand Culture Adrenaline Activities in New Zealand
Weka Cycling
(13 days, South Island)		 Hiking Tour New Zealand   New Zealand Bike Trips     New Zealand Wildlife     New Zealand Culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities
Kauri
(5 days, North Island)		 Hiking New Zealand   New Zealand biking     New Zealand kiwi New Zealand activities New Zealand nature New Zealand culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities
Kea Family
(13 days, South Island)		 Hiking New Zealand Kayaking New Zealand   Rafting in New Zealand   New Zealand Wildlife     New Zealand Culture New Zealaned Adrenaline Activities
Winter Rimu
(14 days, South Island)		 Hiking in New Zealand Paddling in New Zealand New Zealand Biking     New Zealand Kiwi     New Zealand Culture New Zealaned Adrenaline Activities
Hoiho Wildlife
(14 days, South Island)		 New Zealand Hiking       Swimming with Dolphins New Zealand wildlife     New Zealand Culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities
Xtreme Rimu
(14 days, South Island)		 Hiking New Zealand New Zealand Paddling New Zealand Biking   Swimming with Dolphins in New Zealand New Zealand Kiwi     New Zealand Culture New Zealand Adrenaline Activities

Gentler activities available on our New Zealand tours

Whether it’s indoors, wine tasting and spa treatments or outdoors, fishing and sailing, we’ll make sure you make the most of your down time.

Although New Zealand is best known for it more strenuous outdoors pursuits, adrenaline activities and adventure vacations, we can also set you up for other more gentle and relaxing activities on you days off if you’d like. Options such as horse trekking, boat cruises, swimming with the dolphins, wildlife boat tours, or whale watching are available.

NEW ZEALAND FARM TOURS

More uniquely New Zealand activities are also available, such as high country farm tours. We visit remote high country farms on our Kea family trip and our Rimu where you have the chance to meet local New Zealand farmers and learn more about the New Zealand farming way of life in a genuine setting.

If you want to find out more information on any New Zealand activities please feel free to us

WINE TASTING

New Zealand has become well known over the past 10 years as a producer of world-class wines, most noted for its distinctive and classy Sauvignon Blanc’s although other varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling are also among our best.

With wine growing regions spanning the latitudes of 36 to 45 degrees and covering a length of 1000 miles (1,600km) along the country, grapes are grown in a vast range of climates and soil types, producing a diverse array of styles. The northern hemisphere equivalent would run from Bordeaux (between the latitudes of 44 and 46 degrees) down to southern Spain.

As wine growing now covers most regions of New Zealand it provides you with ample opportunities for wine tasting in both the North and South islands of New Zealand. Key regions include Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago.

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