About Us

About Us

About-pioneers

New Zealand Pioneers in Adventure Travel

Active Adventures is New Zealand’s most globally diverse adventure travel company. In typical New Zealand fashion, we applied our pioneering spirit back in the 90’s and began offering incredible, fully guided, outdoor adventures in New Zealand to just a small number of guests. Fast forward 25 years and New Zealand is still absolutely at the heart of everything we do, but we now also offer our unique style of Kiwi adventuring across the globe to thousands of guests every year. We grew to meet our guests’ desire for diverse adventures, and many travel with us over and over again.
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Size Matters

We’ve grown a lot, but we’re still small and very ‘uncorporate’. Our HQ is in Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital, and our leadership team, HQ crew and guides are all very hands-on. No boardrooms and glass offices for our team; you’ll more likely find us collaborating outdoors and definitely fitting in heaps of hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing and skiing both before and after work. We’re driven by our desire to share our own passion for adventure with our guests.
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Always Inspiring, Life-Changing

Active Adventures’ true essence is best captured in our purpose, which is to inspire our guests and lead them to enjoy life-changing experiences. That means something different to everyone we meet, which in turn inspires us to personalise our adventures and make them individually special.
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Our ‘New Zealandness’

It’s hard to explain what makes an Active Adventures experience so special. It’s probably best described as ‘manaakitanga’, a powerful Maori word that encapsulates warmth, hospitality, grace and human connection. Our guides embody manaakitanga, and combine it with the spirit of adventure to deliver incredible personalised service, straight from the heart.
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Our ‘DNA’ Means the World to Us

We live and breathe our DNA in everything we do, and that’s what keeps our guests coming back again and again. We care deeply, we always tell it like it is, we go hard to achieve excellence and we love life and adventuring. Our guests feel and experience all of these at every touch-point with our team, before, during and after adventuring with us. Our DNA is who we are.

Our Favorite Adventures

Yellowstone, Big Sky & Paradise Valley Adventure

North America

Yellowstone, Big Sky & Paradise Valley Adventure

AustinAdventures

Operated by our sister brand Austin Adventures

4.9

  • Duration 6 days
  • Activity Level Level 1 
    • Activity Level 1

      Suitable for most fitness levels, our Level 1 adventures are the perfect introduction to adventure travel.

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 ADULT ONLY

Explore Gallatin National Forest, hike to Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, horseback ride into the Absaroka Mountains, and spot magnificent wildlife in Hayden Valley as you journey through Montana’s vast wilderness and behold geothermal wonders.

Trip Start: Bozeman Trip End: Bozeman
Yellowstone, Glacier & Grand Teton Adventure

North America

Yellowstone, Glacier & Grand Teton Adventure

AustinAdventures

Operated by our sister brand Austin Adventures

4.8

  • Duration 8 days
  • Activity Level Level 2 
    • Activity Level 2

      Hikes on our Level 2 adventures are considered easy to moderate in difficulty.

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 ADULT ONLY

From the ever-wowing Old Faithful to the deep backcountry along Going-to-the-Sun Road, you’ll glimpse Mother Nature at her finest. Hike, raft, relax, and more on this grand adventure, full of bucket-list moments and endless beauty, thoughtfully curated to immerse you in the iconic landscapes, wildlife, and unforgettable experiences of America’s greatest national parks.

Trip Start: Jackson Trip End: Whitefish
Glacier National Park Adventure

North America

Glacier National Park Adventure

AustinAdventures

Operated by our sister brand Austin Adventures

4.9

  • Duration 6 days
  • Activity Level Level 3 
    • Activity Level 3

      Those who take on our Level 3 tours are looking for more challenging hikes that will raise their heart rate.

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 ADULT ONLY

Spend your days discovering Glacier’s pristine lakes, forested valleys, and sweeping alpine meadows. Follow trails that open to jaw-dropping views and the quiet kind of beauty that invites you to linger. At night, settle into quaint mountain towns where starlit skies and crisp air drift through your doorway. Wake to birdsong and the promise of another unforgettable day in Montana’s wild country.

Trip Start: Whitefish Trip End: Whitefish
Kenai Fjords & Denali Adventure

North America

Kenai Fjords & Denali Adventure

AustinAdventures

Operated by our sister brand Austin Adventures

4.9

  • Duration 8 days
  • Activity Level Level 3 
    • Activity Level 3

      Those who take on our Level 3 tours are looking for more challenging hikes that will raise their heart rate.

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 ADULT ONLY

You'll experience epic scenery, thriving wildlife, and untamed beauty on this immersive Alaska adventure. Cruise among tidewater glaciers and seabirds in Kenai Fjords National Park, raft the turquoise waters of the Kenai River Canyon, and hike to the icy blue face of Exit Glacier. Then head north to Denali for guided hikes and wildlife viewing in one of North America’s wildest landscapes.

Trip Start: Anchorage Trip End: Anchorage