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New Zealand and Active Adventures

Okay, let's cut to the chase: New Zealand has been at the top of your travel list, and you've just been waiting for the right opportunity to make it happen. Well, here's your opportunity: Active Adventures. The legendary local guides at this small-group outfitter can take you where the guidebooks can't. Why? Because these places aren't even in the guidebooks! Kiwi owned and operated for 20 years, joining an Active trip is like hanging out with good local friends who know the best places to go. Spend your days adventuring and don't miss out on creature comforts like hot showers, gourmet home-cooked meals, and coffee just the way you like it. Check out these trip reviews and their *Sweet as itineraries, including these popular choices:

+ Ultimate North Island Adventure & Ultimate South Island Adventure: Take your pick: Both of these adventures were named a National Geographic Traveler 50 Tours of a Lifetime, so you can't go wrong! Whichever you choose, you'll see and explore both the popular and best-kept secrets of the Islands.

+ New Trip! New Zealand Biking Adventure: Combine the very best of New Zealand's cycling and hiking trails on this new adventure suited to both road cyclists and mountain bikers alike. Private roads and wide, smooth cycling trails make for a traffic-free way to see beauty beyond the windshield!

[See more itineraries.

](https://activeadventures.com/new-zealand/trips?tid=EB,WS "See more itineraries")Download the brochure filled with all of Active Adventures' trips and itineraries. {*Sweet As: A common Kiwi phrase that means awesome, nice, good stuff, etc.}

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