Activities and Attractions in New Zealand
There's Plenty of Things to Do and Sites to See when Vacationing in the Beautiful Land of New Zealand
By Shawn Grover, published Jul 26, 2006
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If you're feeling a little adventurous, New Zealand has plenty of activities for everyone. Waitomo Caves allows guests to go caving in a stunning underground cave. The Harbour Bridge Experience allows visitors to check out the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge like never before. New Zealand also offers plenty of treks to go horse riding on. Back Country Saddle Expeditions offers guests to even go on a horse ride overnight. Alpine Horse Safaris, on New Zealand's South Island, allows guests to even go on an epic 11 day trip through the lush landscapes of North Canterbury.
Those looking to go mountaineering will be amazed at what New Zealand is home to. Alpine Guides gives visitors the guide of the longest glacier on New Zealand's West Coast, Fox Glacier. The view from the helicopter is said to be quite fascinating and once you're finally on the glacier, you can stay for up to two days.
Those looking to go offroading on the large landscape of New Zealand can look no further than 4x4 New Zealand LTD. Those interested can go off-road through Canterbury on 4-wheel drive vehicles. For those who want to go on rally drives, Rally Drive NZ allows users to go through the lust Maramarua Forest.
New Zealand also has many places to hunt and shoot, such as the Backcountry Hunting and Fishing adventure. The area features many animals, from elks to deer to boars to goats to red stags. Queenstown also offers a unique hunting atmosphere in which the wilderness is untamed. Canterbury allows visitors to hunt big game, birds, and even go bow hunting.
If one is looking to go zorbing, a unique downhill activity in a protected ball, the Hydro Zorb in Rotorua adds water to the mix as one goes downhill. If that's a little too adventurous for you, the Harness Zorb allows guests to be secured as they hurtle downhill.
Activities and Attractions in New Zealand
Bungee jumping in unique areas is only one of the many things one can do in New Zealand.
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Takeaways
- Offroading, hunting, and horse riding are popular activities in which you can explore the land.
- In New Zealand the unique downhill activity of zorbing adds water to mix things up.
- Kayaking, rafting, and hot air ballooning offer many different ways to see this wonderful country.
Did You Know?
New Zealand offers unique experiences like living on a large glacier for two days.
Resources
- See how much these kinds of activities will cost you along with more information on New Zealand Tourism Online: www.tourism.net.nz/
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