Meet our team

ANDREW

I started my own adventure travel company in 1996 when I decided to take on the challenges of a different life! I was a commercial attorney before turning my back on the corporate world for the more inspiring world of taking people to amazing places and hiking, paddling and cycling through them. I have been an enthusiastic outdoorsman for my whole life! We have been running trips in New Zealand for seven years now, and our clients enjoyed themselves so much they continue to ask for similar trips to other destinations. Our trips are very special. That's not marketing talk - it's true! We are passionate about what we do. We run carefully planned, all inclusive, beautifully executed multisport vacations for active people. Our trips aren't for everyone - if you don't like outdoor activities our trips aren't for you - but if you like hiking, or biking, or paddling, and you want to get off the beaten path and away from the tourist byways then you'll love our trips! Like a good wine, it's taken time - and we have searched carefully to find the perfect place for adventure. It's hard to top New Zealand - but we reckon we found what we were looking for when we began running trips in our neighboring continent, Australia, in 2000. I've always had a soft spot for Australia, and I've spent five years of my life living there. So even though I'm a Kiwi, I reckon I'm pretty clued up on our 'other island'! As always, we've avoided the tourist traps as much as possible, and thrown in all sorts of physical activities. If you're looking for a vacation that will show you Australia in an active manner; that will get you off the beaten track; and that will be the trip of a lifetime in one of the most interesting places in the world, then you've found it!

Team ACTIVE: Real people, real Aussie trips!

JODI
When you call us, you’ll most likely reach Jodi! Having travelled and worked in many beautiful and interesting places in the world, including a long stint in the US, before returning to the Antipodes, Jodi knows exactly what is about our neck of the woods that makes it so special. Give her a ring any time for her perspective on putting together the perfect adventure vacation in Australia!

BRETT
Before moving to New Zealand, Brett lived in Brisbane, Queensland. Once a geologist and eco-guide, he originally came to us as a Lead Guide. His commitment, experience and enthusiasm made him the obvious choice for keeping our Australian trips running smoothly.

SOPHIE
Sophie is a true blue Aussie, hailing from Melbourne. She handles the fine details from you, from what to bring, what to expect, and what to do if you've got a few days before or after your time with us.

SABRINA
Sabrina has been with us since we first started. She runs our office in upstate New York, and is a crucial link with our clients from North America. She’s a qualified accountant, and she is pursuing a second degree part-time in Ithaca.

Our Guides

Our small team of highly-motivated professional guides includes naturalists, Outward Bound instructors, corporate refugees, and all sorts of interesting people! Our clients consistently tell us that the guides on their ACTIVE AUSTRALIA trip rank amongst the best in the world. We work hard to attract the best people, we reward them well - and they will look after you very well indeed!

We have been running our awesome adventure trips since 1996, and refining our tours since the very beginning - we won't stop now! Our unique combination of small size, high motivation, and professional guides mean you will get the best possible service, and experience the real Australia.

Click here to read more about our guides, and what previous clients have said about them!

ACTIVE trips in new destinations

After setting up ACTIVE AUSTRALIA in the mid 90s, we found that many of our clients wanted to go with us on another trip, but to somewhere new. It was this demand which led to the creation of ACTIVE AUSTRALIA in 2001, when we began running our active, multi-activity tours in Australia.

In 2003, Phil Boorman, one of our top guides, went one step further and started up ACTIVE SOUTH AMERICA, running our style of adventure vacations in Peru and Ecuador.