Activities in New Zealand
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Kaituna River White Water Rafting from Rotorua
3 hours (Departs Rotorua, New Zealand)
by Viator
Kaituna River features grade 5 rapids plus the awesome 7 meter (21 feet) Tutea Falls, the worlds highest commercially rafted waterfall. Take the ultimate thrill…Not LP reviewed
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Rapid Sensations & Kayaking Kiwi
Offers kayak trips to the Maori carvings (four hours, $98), a gentle paddle along the Waikato (two hours, $48), white-water rafting on the Tongariro River ($88 to $145) and guided mountain-bike rides ($75).
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Half-Day Queenstown Small Group Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Queenstown offers a well-rounded travel experience from extreme adventure to winemaking, and you can experience it all on a half-day Queenstown tour. This…Not LP reviewed
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Wings & Water Te Anau
Ten-minute local flights (adult/child $95/55), and longer flights over the Kepler Track and Doubtful and Milford Sounds (from $225).
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GreatSights
Three-hour bus tours, including the Harbour Bridge, Viaduct, Queen St, Domain, Parnell and Tamaki Dr.
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Fox Peak
Fox Peak is a club ski area 29km from Fairlie in the Two Thumb Range. It has four rope tows; there’s good cross-country skiing from the summit. There’s also dorm-style accommodation at Fox Lodge, 3km below the ski area.
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Waipara Springs
Located in Waipara Valley, Waipara Springs is open daily for wine tasting and sales, and has a restaurant-cafe for a leisurely lunch.
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Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company
Bike-kayak-walk trips, with options to suit every inclination. The ‘1-day multi’ guided kayak trip followed by QC Track hike ($135) or bike ($155) is a brilliant Sounds sampler. Gear rental (bikes, kayaks, camping gear) also available.
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The Ledge - Queenstown's Sky Swing
45 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
And now for something completely different... remember the swing you had in your back yard? Well, the Ledge Urban Sky Swing takes that to a whole new level. In…Not LP reviewed
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Half-day Skippers Canyon Historical Tour with Jet Boat Ride
4 hours (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Get the best of both New Zealand’s history and great outdoors on this unique tour from Queenstown that explores the history and natural beauty of Skippers…Not LP reviewed
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Mount Cook Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight
by Viator
This short scenic flight option is ideal if you are looking for the opportunity to touch snow and experience the thrill of a helicopter flight. Sweep through…Not LP reviewed
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Mud House
In the scenic Waipara Valley, the Mud House is open daily for wine tasting and sales, and has a restaurant-cafe for a leisurely lunch. It also hosts occasional local and international concerts; see www.adayonthegreen.com.au.
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Beachcomber Fun Cruises
Two- to four-hour cruises, some with resort lunches. Cruise/walk, cruise/bike, full-day kayaking and Queen Charlotte Track options also available. Also operates the Queen Charlotte Sound mail run, a genuine NZ Post delivery service.
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M-I-A Wakeboarding
Tears up the water on Mangakino’s Lake Maraetai, offering wakeboarding, wakeskating and wakesurfing as well as basic backpacker accommodation (dorm/double $23/54).
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Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch
12 hrs (Departs Christchurch, New Zealand)
by Viator
Spend the day getting close to Dolphins. Travel by coach through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes,…Not LP reviewed
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Grand Circle Helicopter Flight from Queenstown
by Viator
On this premier scenic flight you will marvel at the outstanding landforms and stunning beauty of the Wakatipu basin. The untamed Shotover River is revealed in…Not LP reviewed
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Pegasus Bay
Open daily for wine tasting and sales, and has a restaurant-cafe for a leisurely lunch.
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Solid Energy Centre
Westport’s sparkling new swimming pool aka Solid Energy Centre is a state-of-the-art facility with swimming pool, squash courts, workout facilities and gymnasium – just in case it happens to rain.
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Kauri Cliffs
NZ has more golf courses per capita than any other country, and among over 400 courses there are some magnificently situated fairways and greens. Kauri Cliffs in the Bay of Islands is one of the best courses here.
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Air Safaris
Does 50-minute ‘Grand Traverse’ flights over Mt Cook and its glaciers (adult/child $325/215), taking you up the Tasman Glacier, over the upper part of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, and by Mts Cook, Tasman and Elie de Beaumont. A similar flight goes from Glentanner Park, but with higher prices (adult/child $375/265).
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Great Barrier Island Tour including return flights from Auckland
by Viator
Travel to the remote and untamed Great Barrier Island, a short 30-minute flight from Auckland. Walk through graveled tracks and boardwalks, past natural thermal…Not LP reviewed
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Queenstown Shotover River Helicopter Ride and White Water Rafting
3 hrs in Winter, 4 hrs in Summer (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Shotover River Heli Rafting is the only way to experience Shotover River rafting in winter as well as summer!Climb aboard your jet-turbine-powered helicopter…Not LP reviewed
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves Discovery Tour from Rotorua
6 hours (Departs Rotorua, New Zealand)
by Viator
Explore the mystical Waitomo Glowworm Caves, discover the galleries and lofty chambers and take a boat ride through the Glowworm grotto – lit up by thousands of…Not LP reviewed
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Gulfwind
Offers charters (half-/full-day $395/795) and small-group sailing courses; a two-day Start Yachting course costs $595.
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Southern Lakes Helicopters
Flights over Te Anau for 25 minutes ($195), longer trips over Doubtful, Dusky and Milford Sounds (from $540), and a chopper/walk/boat option on the Kepler Track ($185).
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