Activities in New Zealand
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Kaituna River White Water Rafting from Rotorua
3 hours (Departs Rotorua, New Zealand)
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lt;pgt;Kaituna River features grade 5 rapids plus the awesome 7 meter (21 feet) Tutea Falls, the worlds highest commercially rafted waterfall. Take the ultimate…Not LP reviewed
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Kerikeri River Track
Starting from Kerikeri Basin, this 4km-long track leads past Wharepuke Falls and the Fairy Pools to the Rainbow Falls, where the sheet of water encloses a moss-covered cavern. Alternatively, you can reach the Rainbow Falls from Rainbow Falls Rd, in which case it’s only a 10-minute walk.
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Raglan Kayak
Raglan Harbour is great for kayaking. This outfit runs three-hour guided harbour paddles (per person $70) and rents out single/double kayaks (per half-day $40/60). Learn the basics on the gentle Opotoru River, or paddle out to investigate the nooks and crannies of the pancake rocks on the harbour's northern edge.
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On the Edge
NZ’s fastest commercial catamaran, capable of speeds over 30 knots. It also has a licensed bar.
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Kiwi Balloon Company
A hot-air ballon flight is a lovely (and surprisingly un-scary) option for gazing down on the lush Waikato countryside. The whole experience takes about four hours and includes a champagne breakfast and an hour’s flying time.
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Arai te Uru Heritage Walk
Starting at the car park at the end of Signal Station Rd, this short walk (30 minutes return) follows the cliffs and passes through a tall stand of manuka before opening out to the grassy southern headland of the Hokianga and the remains of an old signal station. Built to assist ships making the treacherous passage through the harbour mouth, the station was closed in 1951 due to the decline in shipping in the harbour.
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Hokianga Express
A boat departs from Opononi Jetty and takes you across the harbour to the large golden sand dunes, where you can sandboard down a 30m slope and skim over the water. Boats leave on the hour, on demand; call ahead or book at the i-SITE.
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Hauturu Highpoint Track
From the top of the loop you can detour on the Hauturu Highpoint Track which climbs Mt Hauturu (679m). It’s a five-hour walk to the summit and back again.
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Hahei Explorer
Hour-long jet-boat rides touring the coast.
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Great Escape Yacht Charters
Offers sailing lessons (two-day course $445) and yacht hire (per day $120 to $780).
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Glass Bottom Boat
Two-hour bottom-gazing tours.
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City Bridges River Tour
An interesting way way to check out the Waikato River is on a City Bridges River Tour, a guided kayak tour through the city. No experience necessary; minimum three people.
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Cave Cruzer
A rigid-hull inflatable offering a one-hour (adult/child $50/30) or two-hour (adult/child $75/40) tour.
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Bike2Bay
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Banana Boat
Monkey around in Mercury Bay on the bright-yellow (naturally), motorised Banana Boat – or split to Cathedral Cove.
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Wine Trail Tours
Small-group tours around West Auckland wineries and the Waitakere Ranges (half/full day $115/245); further afield to Matakana ($255); or a combo of the two ($255).
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Tryphena Charters
You can dive from a beach or charter a boat through Tryphena Charters.
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Tri Sail Charters
Cruise the Coromandel Harbour with your mates (a minimum of four) on an 11.2m trimaran (three-hulled yacht).
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Tamaki Hikoi
Ngati Whatua guides lead these Maori cultural tours, including an hour's walk around the Domain; a three-hour tour including a walk and a cultural performance; and a three-hour walking tour from Mt Eden (Maungawhau) to the Domain (transfers from the city included).
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Raglan Kite Surf School
If you’d rather spend more time above the water than in it, xxx runs one-on-one lessons wherever the wind’s blowing.
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Potiki Tours
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Ports of Auckland Tours
Free hour-long boat tours around the ports; bookings essential.
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New Zealand Surf'n'Snow Tours
Runs day-long surfing courses that include transport, gear and two two-hour lessons ($120). Day tours usually head to Piha (year-round; with/without own gear $50/99), while five- and twelve-day tours include accommodation in Ahipara (October to May only).
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NZ Skydive
Offers tandem skydives from Mercer airfield, 55km south of Auckland; capture your excitement/terror on DVD for $165.
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Mussel Barge Snapper Safaris
Fishing trips with a uniquely local flavour and lots of laughs.
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Mack Attack
Fasten your seatbelt for a high-speed 1½-hour Hole in the Rock trip on board a jetboat – good fun and handy if you’re short on time.
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