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  • Activities

    • Land Activities

      • Bridge Climb

      • Bungy Jumping
        Bungy Jumping / Swing

        Bungy Jump 101:
        Find a beautiful place. Check.
        Build a very tall structure with an elastic cord attached to the top. Check.
        Fix cord to body, and leap.
        Wooooo!

      • Canyoning
        Canyoning

        Canyoning is a mix of land and water travel, descending picturesque canyons on foot (or rear end), ropes and swimming. Born by adrenalin-seekers, the growth in popularity of Canyoning in New Zealand means gentler trips are increasingly available.

      • Caving
        Caving

        Don overalls and gumboots for a day underground, up and down ropes navigating the maze of tunnels - or go glowworm spotting and enjoy the serenity.

      • Cycling
        Cycling & Mountain Biking

        Put pedal to the metal cycling the length and breadth of New Zealand, or blow your hair back (with a helmet on) navigating NZ's many purpose built Mountain Biking trails.

      • eBikes

      • Group Tours

      • Horse Trekking
        Horse Trekking

        Galloping down an isolated beach on a trusty steed, sand flying, the salt air whipping in your hair... (admit it, that's how you picture yourself on a horse)
        Horse trekking is offered all over New Zealand, guided trips catering to both experienced riders and those with less time in the saddle.

      • Outside the Square
        Outside the Square

        Fun, crazy and unusual - these activities refuse to be put in a box. If you're looking for something a bit different, you'll find it here.

      • Railbiking
        Railbiking / Railcarting

        Railbiking is cycling on unused and forgotten railways. A railbike is either a bicycle that has been modified to be able to ride on the rails of a railroad or a purpose-built specialized railbike or railcart.

      • Snow and Ice
        Snow and Ice

        New Zealand Glacier and Skiing tours - Good times all round.

      • Sphereing
        Sphereing

        Sphereing (also known as globe-riding, zorbing or orbing) is the recreation or sport of rolling downhill inside an orb made of transparent plastic.

      • Hiking Tours

      • Walking
        Walking and Trekking

        Walking and trekking the tracks throughout New Zealand is top of the to-do list for many travellers to New Zealand. From gentle, scenic short walks to multi-day adventures, experience Aotearoa on foot and immerse yourself in the bush, beach and wilderness you came to see.

    • Water Activities

      • Boat Cruises
        Boat Cruises

        With over 15,000km of coastline to enjoy, New Zealand is naturally quite fond of boats… Boat cruises are a great way to explore NZ's rivers, lakes, beaches and fjords, offering a different perspective on both our landscape and wildlife.

      • Diving
        Diving

        Get deep - explore life beneath the surface with diving, scuba or snorkelling. From the sub-tropical waters of the North Island to the clear, cool waters of the deep South, divers of all abilities can get up close and personal with New Zealand's wrecks, colourful seascape and fish.

      • Fresh Water Fishing

      • Jet Boating
        Jet Boating

        The need for speed is alive and well! Get up close and personal - at pace - with New Zealand rivers and lakes from the confines of a speedy little boat. Thrills, spins and scenery, jet boating is an adrenaline rush appropriate for young, old and everyone in between.

      • Marine Animals
        Marine Animal Encounters

        Get up close with wild sea creatures in their natural habitat.

      • Rafting

      • Sailing

      • Salt Water Fishing

      • Sea Kayaking

      • Surfing

      • Watersports

    • Air Activities

  • Attractions

  • Accommodation

    • Camping Grounds

      • Camping Grounds
        Camping Grounds / Holiday Parks

        All the camping conveniences can be found here. Expect powered sites, hot showers, serviced facilities and often much more.

      • Basic Camping
        Basic Facility Camping

        Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful locations across NZ. Expect a non flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything more is a bonus.

      • Freedom Camping
        Freedom Camping

        Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only. Check our notes for details.

  • Transport

    • Land Transport

      • Buses

      • Motorcycle Tours

      • Motorhomes
        Motorhomes / Campervans / RV

        Travelling New Zealand by rental campervan and motorhome gives you freedom. Stay by nature, by the beach or use the full facilities provided by hundreds of holiday parks, campgrounds and campsites. This ranking table doesn't show all campervan companies in NZ, but does show the majority of NZ's fleet.

      • Rail

      • Rental Cars
        Rental Cars

        New Zealand travel is at its best with your own set of wheels. Rental cars give you flexibility to travel at your own pace and deviate off the beaten path.

      • Shuttle Buses
        Shuttle Buses

        A shuttle bus offers short haul bus services that run multiple times a day, often to an activity or attraction.

    • Water Transport

    • Air Transport

  • North Island

    • Northland

      Northland

      The wairua (spirit) is strong in this one. Two seas clash on the outer rim while giant forest guardians look over within.

    • Auckland Region

      Auckland Region

      There is no other city in NZ with such an array of close natural wonders. Sometimes hidden behind poor urban design, a small effort yields great rewards.

    • Coromandel

      Coromandel

      Go underground to find the gold, when you get out there, let it hang out there, use your tea towel as a loin cloth and drink herbal tea. Can you handle th' Mandel?

    • Bay of Plenty

      Bay of Plenty

      The name says it all.

    • Waikato

      Waikato

      The land of milk and honey. A mecca of dairy coupled with the sweetness of serenity.

    • Tairāwhiti Gisborne

      Tairāwhiti Gisborne

      Gets up before anyone else. A birthplace of the new. Off the track, hongi a local, share a brew. Kia Kaha!

    • Rotorua Region

      Rotorua Region

      Smell it before you see it. Rotorua is so hot right now!

    • Taupo Region

      Taupo Region

      Big eruption = Big hole = Big lake

    • Ruapehu

      Ruapehu

      Slip on your shoes, it's walk-o-rama. Vivid colour like a Psychedelic cruise.

    • Hawkes Bay

      Hawkes Bay

      Like a masquerade ball; full of pomp, ceremony, fine wine and food. The gannets are cool too.

    • Taranaki

      Taranaki

      The Naki is quite the surprise package. Talk with the colloquial locals and unlock a Jack-in-the-Box of the unexpected.

    • Manawatu - Wanganui

      Manawatu - Wanganui

      Raw and real. The Whanganui river is a major artery that has fed culture and change, shaping Aotearoa.

    • Wairarapa

      Wairarapa

      Get off the main drag and the story of the ugly duckling will be realised.

    • Wellington Region

      Wellington Region

      Seriously cool that rules with political tools. There's no better place in Aotearoa to get your city fix.

  • South Island

    • Marlborough

      Marlborough

      After slinking through the sounds and sipping on some Savs, keep the sounds down 'cos the spy base is in town.

    • Nelson Region

      Nelson Region

      This region is like a hippy with flash shoes. Drunk on sunshine. Replenish, reflect, restock & relax. Then relive the 70's and head down the one way street called Golden Bay, it won't let you down.

    • West Coast

      West Coast

      A diamond in the rough. Get on the offensive, cover yourself in sandfly repellent and tackle the weather & best scenery in NZ head on.

    • Kaikoura Region

      Kaikoura Region

      Squeezed between two giants, a dramatic point where the Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean meet.

    • Canterbury

      Canterbury

      Lots on offer here, straight roads make for easy driving but a zig zag approach is rewarded. Good place to get lost in. Watch out for local one eyed rugby fanatics.

    • Central Otago

      Central Otago

      Surreal space, if the Dalai Lama wanted to hang out in a southern NZ Tibet, then this is the spot. Get out your incense and get remote.

    • Mount Cook - MacKenzie

      Mount Cook - MacKenzie

      Like a great road trip movie, wind down the windows, put on your favourite tunes and prepare yourself for a sensory intake of freedom.

    • Wanaka Region

      Wanaka Region

      The outdoor fitness capital of NZ. You get the feeling every local is capable of giving you 10 one-handed push ups, while holding a coffee in the other. All roads from here lead to goodness.

    • Queenstown Region

      Queenstown Region

      A beautiful place where the locals have devised any conceivable way to scare you silly.

    • Coastal Otago

      Coastal Otago

      An oddity that works. The Scots did their best to tame the beast but wildlife still prevails. Get a hip flask of whisky, a kilt and stride the coast with purpose.

    • Fiordland

      Fiordland

      Meditative Milford - Get yourself in a zen state as this place is intense. Once the tour buses depart by 4pm, the locals are in their element (including sandflies). Find yourself in a quiet space and do what you need to do to take it all in.

    • Southland

      Southland

      A true blue, quirky mix of heartland and bogan, add a dash of the gay in Gore and gregarious local penguins on lonely beaches.

    • Stewart Island

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