Activities in New Zealand
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Kaituna River White Water Rafting from Rotorua
3 hours (Departs Rotorua, New Zealand)
by Viator
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
from USD$78.95 - All activities
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Floatplane
Floatplane offers transfers and scenic tours (minimum two people) to Ship Cove (track transfer $125; 20-minute tour $140) and into the outer Sounds (40 minute/one hour $210/325). It also runs Cook Strait crossings from Porirua (near Wellington) to Nelson and the Abel Tasman (from $275).
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Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour from Christchurch including TranzCoastal Rail Journey
10.5 hours (Departs Christchurch, New Zealand)
by Viator
lt;pgt;Spend the day getting close to nature on this Kaikoura Whale Watching tour from Christchurch. Travel by road through the rolling hill country of North…Not LP reviewed
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CaveWorld
CaveWorld runs the Tube It ($124, two hours) black-water rafting trip through glowworm-filled Te Anaroa. Also available are a glowworm-illuminated night abseil down a 45m crevice called the Glowworm Canyon ($199, two hours), or the day-time Footwhistle Glowworm Cave Tour ($49, one hour).
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Waitomo Caves and 'The Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip from Auckland
12 hours 30 minutes (Departs Auckland, New Zealand)
by Viator
See two magical places come to life on this day tour from Auckland. First explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and be entranced by the thousands of twinkling…Not LP reviewed
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Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown
5 or 7 hrs (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Experience the beauty of Central Otago, its fine wines, rich gold history and welcoming people. Your journey takes you into the heart of region through the…Not LP reviewed
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Auckland Highlights combined with Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour
8 hours 30 minutes (Departs Auckland, New Zealand)
by Viator
lt;pgt;Experience the best sights of Auckland City in the morning combined with an afternoon wilderness experience.lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;Auckland is set on 48 dormant…Not LP reviewed
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Middle Earth Filming Location Lord of The Rings Trilogy Tours
by Viator
Discover Middle Earth on this half-day or full-day Lord Of The Rings tour from Wellington. This small-group tour will take your through many highlights of the…Not LP reviewed
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Taupo’s Floatplane
Located at the entrance to the marina, the floatplane offers a variety of trips, including quick flights over the lake and longer ones over Mt Ruapehu or White Island. Packages include the Taupo Trifecta (floatplane trip, followed by a jetboat trip and a walk through Orakei Korako; $440).
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Wellington City Sightseeing Small-Group Tour
by Viator
lt;pgt;Journey into the heart of Wellington on this city sightseeing small-group tour. From its unearthly south coast to its bizarre central Beehive, the…Not LP reviewed
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Arthur's Pass National Park with TranzAlpine Train Small Group Tour from Christchurch
by Viator
lt;pgt;In the heart of the Southern Alps, Arthur's Pass National Park has an incredible diversity of flora and landscape. Experience a breathtaking journey…Not LP reviewed
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Fergs Kayaks
Hires out kayaks and paddleboards (per hour/day from $15/50), bikes (per hour/day $20/120) and inline skates (per hour/day $15/30). Day and night guided kayak trips are available to Devonport (8km, three hours, $95) or Rangitoto Island (13km, six hours, $120).
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Bay of Islands Tall Ship Sailing on R. Tucker Thompson including BBQ Lunch
by Viator
lt;pgt;What better way to explore the peaceful waters of the Bay of Islands than by the "R. Tucker Thompson" tall ship. This replica of a 100 year old schooner…Not LP reviewed
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Auckland Maori Tour and Cultural Performance
8 hours (Departs Auckland, New Zealand)
by Viator
Experience Auckland from a Maori perspective! The Auckland Maori Tour takes you through the Tamaki Makaurau area (Auckland) with a highly knowledgeable Maori…Not LP reviewed
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Bonz ‘N’ Stonz
Design, carve and polish your own jade, bone or paua masterpiece, with tutelage from Steve. Prices vary with materials and design complexity,. Bookings are recommended.
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Skippers Canyon and Shotover River Jet Boat Adventure
3 hours (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Just north of Queenstown, you can experience the ride of your life as you twist and turn down the Shotover River and through Skippers Canyon at high speeds.…Not LP reviewed
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Rainbow
The sunny Nelson region has a ski area, just 100km away (a similar distance from Blenheim). Rainbow borders the Nelson Lakes National Park, with varied terrain, minimal crowds and good cross-country skiing. Chains are often required. St Arnaud is the closest town (32km).
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Tairua Dive & Fishinn
Tairua Dive & Fishinn hires out kayaks (some with glass bottoms), plus scuba, snorkel and fishing gear. It also runs fishing charters, dive trips out to the Alderman Islands (including full gear $199) and PADI courses ($595).
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Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight departing Fox Glacier
by Viator
Fly over two of New Zealand's most famous glaciers and marvel at the mantle of pure white snow as you land at the head of either the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier.…Not LP reviewed
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Mount Cook Ski Planes
Based at Mt Cook Airport, offering 40-minute (adult/child $405/295) and 55-minute (adult/child $530/405) flights, both with snow landings. Flightseeing without a landing is a cheaper option; try the 25-minute Mini Tasman trip (adult/child $275/255).
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Snow Park NZ
Snow Park is NZ’s only dedicated freestyle ski and snowboard area, with a plethora of pipes, terrain parks, boxes, rails, hits and snow-making facilities. There’s backpacker-style accommodation, a restaurant and a bar here, too. It’s 34km from Wanaka; 58km from Queenstown.
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Franz Josef Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight
by Viator
The perfect opportunity to get up close to the glacier and touch snow. You'll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over Fox Glacier and experience the…Not LP reviewed
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Skydive Abel Tasman
Move over Taupo tandems: we’ve jumped both and think Mot takes the cake (presumably so do the many sports jumpers who favour this drop zone, some of whom you may see rocketing in). DVDs and photos cost extra, but pick-up/drop-off from Motueka and Nelson are free.
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'Lord of the Rings' Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Rotorua, New Zealand)
by Viator
lt;emgt;Lord of the Ringslt;/emgt; trilogy fans – return to the lands of Middle-earth and the Shire on this fascinating half-day tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set…Not LP reviewed
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Small-Group Tour: The Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland
8 hours (Departs Auckland, New Zealand)
by Viator
Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and…Not LP reviewed
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Queenstown Kawarau River White Water Rafting
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Queenstown, New Zealand)
by Viator
Experience the adrenaline-charged thrill of white-water rafting on Queenstown’s Kawarau River! As you paddle through the stunning scenery, you'll feel like you…Not LP reviewed
from USD$155.50