Our Hutbook

A guestbook, known as a hutbook, can be found in each of the over 800 Department of Conservation (DOC) huts scattered throughout New Zealand's national parks. One of the highlights of staying at these public huts is thumbing through the well-worn books containing the thoughts, thanks, wisdom and musings of the many travelers who have walked the same path and stopped to jot down a few words by candlelight. We've compiled our own hutbook of sorts from the notes and pictures we've received from clients who have taken our trips.

Click through here to visit our photo gallery featuring lots more pictures from our trips!

Click here to read what our previous clients
have said about their guides!

"Our RIMU adventure was perhaps the most fulfilling trip I've ever taken. It was the perfect balance of challenging activies, Kiwi hospitality, delicious food and breathtaking scenery. "
Judy Hall (San Francisco, CA) Mar 7 2005 Rimu - Queenstown

"This is an adventure trip that will take you to the New Zealand you are not likely to see on other tours. You will meet the rainforests, the plains and the beech forests in the most intimate way, by hiking in them. The birds will greet you and the guides will keep you interested and informed. We recommend this trip to you with great enthusiasm."
Edward and Toba Cohen (Chicago, Illinois) Mar 2005 Manuka

"The Rimu trip with ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND was an incredible, magical, rejuvenating experience. I went with fairly high expectations; the Active trip surpassed all of them.
Our guides made sure that our trip was safe, fun, active, and relaxing. It would not have been the same without them. Active seems to have a knack of hiring fun, interesting, motivated, fit, athletic, active, nice people. Both of the guides were knowledgeable about all activities and had traveled a lot on their own. I always felt that I was in the hands of people who really knew what they were doing.
I would recommend Active New Zealand to anyone who wants to see New Zealand and doesn't have six months to spend. The Active Team did a great job of selecting incredible places and activities and organizing them into a two week trip.
Thanks, Active, for a great, great, unforgettable, rejuvenating, fun experience. And you were right, I didn't have to be in perfect shape; attitude was everything!
Go Active!"
Mary Duggan (San Diego, California) Mar 2005 Rimu

"Our trip to the New Zealand south island with ACTIVE NZ was the best vacation my wife and I have ever enjoyed. The tour group provided a great itinerary, super guides, comfortable accommodations and good organization. The hiking, kayaking, and biking was very enjoyable, made more so by the beautiful environment of the south island and the enthusiasm of our Active NZ guides. We were more than happy with the value we received for our money and would enthusiastically recommend the experience to any active adults who love being outdoors."
Terry and Rosemary Ross (Byron, Georgia) Feb 2005 Rimu

"The trip was absolutely amazing! The Tui tour is challenging but not impossible. Kent took us to some amazing places off the beaten track that we never would have found on our own. I could have used a few days on the beach after the trip to recuperate from all the activity, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way! I wish I could have stayed in New Zealand longer!"
Nicole Caty (Toronto, Canada) Mar 2003 Tui

"Thanks again for your help and coordination on our big day. It came off superb and very relaxed, which led to an extremely light-hearted and fun evening where everyone really enjoyed themselves."
Jennie Steele & Charlie Sieg (Hawthorne, CA) Dec 2002 Rimu

"Unbelievable, awesome, remarkable, inspiring, fun-filled, crazy -- in short, it was alright."
Don & Brandy Fulton (Coral Springs, FL) Dec 2002 Rimu

"Great!! Fabulous!! I'm so glad I made the decision to go on this type of trip. I have friends who are in NZ right now doing the Milford Track. My original plan had been to go with them. It's sad that they won't know what they missed out on not going with ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND."
Rebecca Nelson (Moorhead, MN) Jan 2003 Rimu