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Places & Activities

New Zealand offers an unlimited selection of quality tourist attractions, activities and adventure for a fun filled vacation while in New Zealand. Experience the adrenalin rush from bungy jumping in New Zealand or relax and enjoy the relaxing sights while tramping in one of New Zealand's National Parks. New Zealand attractions have everything to suit anyone of any age.

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Adrenaline Activities
Check out some of the most exciting and crazy ways to get your heart racing in New Zealand. From jumping off a bridge with a rubber band to zig zagging your way through braided rivers--these attractions and activities will be sure to get your blood pumping.

Bungy Jumping: New Zealand is the home of modern bungy jumping and it is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. Everyone from schoolboys to grandmothers are strapping 'rubber bands' to their ankles and taking a daredevil leap from platforms around the country. Welcome to the home of bungy--the activity that's been called the 'quickest personal growth experience ever'.

Canyon Swinging: Canyon swinging in New Zealand is a giant rope which swings across one of the famous Shotover River Canyons in Queenstown. This is the World's highest swing--109 metres above the ground! The beauty of The Swing is that you can jump off any way you like. You have the option of going forwards, backwards, face first, upside down, backwards or any other way you can imagine.

Climbing and Abseiling: For climbing in New Zealand head straight to the South Island's Southern Alps. This spectacular mountain range contains the highest peaks in Australasia with Aoraki/Mount Cook, at 3754 meters, being the highest of 30 peaks over 3000 meters. Mountains are a dominant feature of the New Zealand landscape with both islands providing opportunities for climbers of all abilities, and a perfect training ground for overseas adventures.

Most climbing in New Zealand is done in Westland, Mount Cook, Mount Aspiring, Arthur's Pass and Fiordland national parks, all based in the Southern Alps. Although not the highest mountains in the world, these peaks still present a considerable challenge for keen mountaineers, who need to be reasonably fit, and competent with crampons and ice axes. New Zealand's own Sir Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Mount Everest, honed his skills in these mountains.

Gliding and Paragliding: Paragliding, also known as parapenting, combines hang-gliding and parachuting, where you sore above breathtaking landscapes in perhaps a less intimidating environment than parachuting yet, still with loads of exhiliration.

Although it's similar to both hang-gliding and parachuting, paragliding is actually easier to learn than either sport. There is a greater ease of control (due to the lower speeds, greater stability, lower stall speeds and lesser physical demands) but with correspondingly less acrobatic manoeuvrability and range.

Jet Boating: Miles of gorgeous coastline as well as picturesque lakes and rivers make New Zealand a haven for water activities. Jet boating in New Zealand is one of the most popular tourist attractions, with many tour operators providing exciting adventure for the thrill seekers. Sit back, buckle yourself in and feel the adrenaline flow.

A jet boat ride in New Zealand will take you powering through narrow river gorges, almost brushing against sheer rock faces; or planing through mere centimetres of water navigating the water channels and shingle banks of braided rivers. Jet boating in New Zealand is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness, and can be enjoyed the whole year round.

Kart Racing: Kart racing in New Zealand is a great way for aspiring racers to learn--teaching the art of driving, control and reaction times. It is after all a sport that has forged many of the world's great motor-racing drivers!

Rafting: With an enormous number of relatively short, fast-flowing rivers, New Zealand offers a range of rafting experiences that can be safely enjoyed by most adult visitors. New Zealand rafting trips range from a couple of hours to five days, and are led by qualified rafting guides who comply with established safety codes. All gear and special clothing is provided.

There is a wide variety of rafting options, with different excitement levels and trip lengths. Grade 1 rivers offer fairly tranquil waters, while grade 5 is regarded as extreme adventure. Due to safety reasons, some operators may apply an age restriction.

Skiing and Snowboarding: New Zealand is a recognised international ski holiday destination, with northern hemisphere skiers in particular appreciating our reverse seasons. New Zealand offers numerous ski areas, one Nordic cross-country area and a host of heliskiing operators, where choppers are used to lift skiers to the top of long, isolated stretches of snow.

Those who come to ski and snowboard in New Zealand will find the variety staggering, the terrain spectacular, and the lines comparatively short. All ski and snowboard areas in New Zealand are treeless offering wide-open slopes and a perfect mix of undefined terrain and marked trails.

Skydiving: Take to the clear skies above New Zealand's beautiful countryside and jump from the plane, in one of the most exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping thrills you will ever find.

Skyjumping in New Zealand is a take on bungy jumping where jumpers, attached to a harness and cable, jump from the Auckland Skytower head first.

So if you're into heart stopping experiences, chuck on your 'flying suit' and feel the adrenaline of New Zealand skyjumping as you plummet towards the earth in a controlled 16 second fall from 192 metres up.

Skywire in New Zealand is a kind of flying fox/chairlift combination adventure attraction found just outside of Nelson, in the upper section of the South Island.

This New Zealand skywire attraction has a four person carriage which hangs suspended from a wire up to 150 metres above the ground. The carriage ride lasts approximately 10 minutes passing through magnificent scenery and reaches speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.

Zorbing in New Zealand is the latest craze! The definition from the 'Concise Oxford English Dictionary' Tenth Edition: a sport in which a participant is secured inside an inner capsule in a large, transparent ball which is then rolled along the ground or down hills.

 

 

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