"The trip was absolutely amazing. Would I go back again? The answer to that is: Tomorrow!!!! Thank you to everyone who supported me in making my dream trip a reality. I hope that I brought back some of the genuine warmth of the Kiwi people, the sunshine of the clear blue skies, the clarity of the rivers and lakes and the strength of the many, many mountains to carry inside of me."

Karen Thibodeau (Maine, USA) Jan 2008 Kauri & Rimu

MEET OUR GUIDES:

ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure travel guide
Barry Hughes
"Barry was central to our wonderful trip. There are only superlatives for describing his performance. Whatever you pay him (and Mark), increase it!! They are both invaluable ambassadors to ACTIVE NZ and for New Zealand in general. Barry is a walking encyclopedia. He and mark were incredibly patient. they seemed to work well together -- I never sensed any friction/tension between them or towards us -- what a miraculous feat! They both have great sense of humor. I know we could have gotten pretty crazy and they would have been right there with us -- we had the best of intentions, but turned into pumpkins and went to bed early most nights. We flabby old-fart Americans can't compete with the freaks of nature known as New Zealanders!"
Suzie Kerns (Florida, USA) December 2009 Guide's Choice: Hoiho

PHOTO OF THE MONTH:

Photo gallery of pictures from our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure vacation
Rimu Feb 2009
2009 PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER! Congratulations to Darcy Thompson, whose moody shot of Okarito Lagoon beat out 1500 others for an Icebreaker top and $200 off his next trip.
New Zealand adventure tours photo gallery

Our clients are really proud of the pictures they took while they were on vacation in New Zealand with us, and we're happy to show them off! We've collected a few of their best shots in our photo gallery below. As you'll see, it doesn't take a pro to capture some amazing moments in the places we'll take you - although plenty of professional photographers take our trips for the same reason! To browse some great shots from our previous clients' vacations in New Zealand, simply click on one of the photos or links below. Make sure you scroll down to see pictures from our Weka Cycling, Manuka, Tui, Kea, Kauri, Winter Rimu, and other trips.

See lots more client photos from our trips in our latest brochure.