New Zealand is the ultimate adventure honeymoon destination!

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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! A very special girl! She might not be in the 'limelight' but she certainly stands on her own as an excellent guide! I loved her! Her cooking was fantastic, and she relates well with everyone! I really enjoyed her company! This was my first guided trip and my expectations were low. You greatly exceeded them! It was all due to the excellent guides we had. It could have been a very different experience without Barry and Gemma. I think we got the best!! Their enthusiasm for the adventures, their love of the country and their special service made the trip 'special' for each and every one of us."

Kimberly Schavey (Lake Forest Park,Washington, USA) Feb 2010 Rimu

News Clips and Reviews

The 25 Greatest Adventure Trips in the World: #9

National Geographic Adventure Magazine - February '03

Here's why people fly so far to hike in New Zealand: A third of the island nation is parkland, and it has just 3.8 million residents. Consequently, hundreds of miles of lightly used trails weave through rugged ranges and untrammeled rain forests. Active New Zealand's 14-day loop is billed as multisport, but most clients opt for tramping around the canyons of Punakaiki, Franz Josef Glacier, the Mount Cook Region, and other South Island beauty spots. Nights are spent in lodges, B&Bs, and a sheep shearer's cabin on a 63,000-acre farm. Read more...

"Never having done a group trip before, I didn't really know what to expect... but we had a great time. I enjoyed the shared meals more than I thought I would...there was a great sense of camaraderie. The hiking was phenomenal. Queenstown was great... but hard to beat the sunset at Okarito. And Fiordland... exquisite. It really was an adventure, and a trip I will always look back on fondly. "

Jason Walters & Jaime Peter (Oregon, USA) January 2003 Rimu

FOOTAGE OF OUR 14-DAY MULTISPORT TRIP - THE RIMU!

by Gwoping Yang

Adventure Honeymoon in New Zealand

Sitting around on a beach vacation sounds dull? If you enjoy the outdoors, escape the crowds and take an adventure together instead.

Planning a honeymoon, if you haven’t figured out yet, is a bit different than just booking a vacation. The stakes are a bit higher, for a start. And if this is your first big trip together, you might have a bit of negotiation ahead to determine the ideal destination and what constitutes a good time for both bride and groom. For more daring rather than traditional types, an adventure honeymoon could be a chance to do something amazing to bring you even closer together.

But before you start packing for Everest, your honeymoon is probably not the time to launch a full scale expedition. So how about an off-the-beaten-path adventure where someone else takes care of all the logistics and details and all you have to do is show up to enjoy yourselves and each other? Hike and sea kayak in remote wilderness locations and enjoy lots of dramatic panoramic views, for example, without giving up all the creature comforts of a relaxing vacation such as good food and nice accommodations each night.

We get lots of honeymoon couples who choose one of our New Zealand adventure trips over blobbing out poolside at a 5-star beach resort, and over the years we've even planned a few weddings on our trips. We have trips ranging from 5 days to 14 days, and nothing on our trips is mandatory, so there’s lots of flexibility.

Take a look at out our most popular New Zealand adventure honeymoon itineraries.

Start planning your honeymoon now!

our New Zealand adventure brochure Where to start? Our brochure has heaps of photos, travel information, printed complete itineraries and a large fold-out map of New Zealand to help you plan your New Zealand honeymoon. Click here to request your FREE travel brochure.

And if you want a local's perspective, feel free to give Jodi or Matty a call here in our South Island office.

Our most popular New Zealand adventure honeymoons:

Rated the 9th Greatest Adventure Trip in the World by National Geographic Adventure!

Rimu
14 days, South Island

US$3799 + tax

The Rimu is our longest running trip, now entering its thirteenth year, and always our most popular trip for honeymooners who don't want the "typical honeymoon"!

Hike Routeburn Track, Punakaiki, Franz Josef Glacier and
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Wilderness Backpacking in Nelson Lakes National Park, Sea Kayaking or Biking Marlborough Sounds
Cycle riverside trail from Hawea to Wanaka
Sea Kayak Okarito Lagoon and Milford Sound
Hike West Coast Beaches and Rainforests
Explore the lakeside village of Queenstown
Snorkel with Seals

Rated the best do-it-all New Zealand Travel Deal of the Year by Outside Magazine!

Tui
8 days, South Island

US$2799 + tax

The Tui is our shortest South Island trip. It’s an action-packed, adventure-oriented itinerary that works well if you are looking for an incredible adventure vacation but don’t have a lot of time to see our country, or as part of a longer trip to New Zealand.

Hike Routeburn Track, Franz Josef Glacier and
Mt Aspiring National Park
Cycle riverside trail from Hawea to Wanaka
Sea kayak Milford Sound
Scenic mountain flight to Siberia Hut
Jet boat ride up the Wilken River
Explore the lakeside village of Queenstown

Hint! Combine the 5-day Kauri with the 8-day Tui to make a two week North and South Island trip.

Kauri
5 days, North Island

US$1699 + tax

Our Kauri trip packs loads of adventure into just five days, so it's the perfect compromise if one of you wants to have few days before or after just to chill out. It allows you to see the 'other side' of New Zealand and we’ve designed it with departure dates that line up with most of our South Island trips.

Explore volcanoes and Maori culture
Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Hike mountains, beach and headland
Bike Whakarewarewa Forest
Hiking alongside Rotorua's lakes
Caving in Waitomo

Summer wedding (in the northern hemisphere)? Escape the heat in a winter wonderland.

Winter Rimu
14 days, South Island
(May to Sept)

US$3499 + tax

New Zealand is at its most dramatic in winter – the snowline is a lot lower, which makes the mountains look amazing, and we get plenty of crisp, clear blue-sky days due to New Zealand’s mild maritime climate.

Multi-Day Sea Kayak/Cycle at Manapouri and Milford Sound, or Ski/Snowboard in Queenstown
Overnight hike to Copland hot pools
Hike Fox Glacier, Mt Aspiring and Aoraki/Mt Cook National Parks
Explore the lakeside village of Queenstown
Sea Kayak Okarito Lagoon

Manuka
14 days, South Island

US$4399 + tax

The Manuka is an active hiking trip at a relaxed pace. It’s designed for people who enjoy the off-the-beaten-track, Kiwi style of our trips, but who also like their creature comforts and want to take things a little easier than the folks on our more physically challenging trips.

Milford Track Guided Walk or Hollyford Track Guided Walk
Hike West Coast Beaches and Rainforests
Explore the lakeside village of Queenstown
Hike Mt Aspiring National Park and Castle Hill
Hike Paparoa National Park, Fox Glacier and Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park