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Adventure time: Waiatoto River jet boat safari
The jet boat ride up the Waiatoto River in Haast is not a thrill-seeking-360º-spins kind of experience, rather a cruise...
Cruising the Waiatoto River in Haast. © Tourism West Coast
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Adventure time: whale watching from above in Kaikōura
At depths of between one and two kilometres, the Kaikōura Trench is the deepest water, closest to shore in the world.
Adventure time: Christchurch ziplining
A mountain biking mecca on the outskirts of the city, Christchurch Adventure Park is like nirvana for riders and adventurous types.
Adventure time: Franz Josef heli hike
While there are short walks that take you to the base of Franz Josef Glacier, the only way to actually...
Cape Palliser: dramatically scenic
When a wind whips up from Antarctica and heads north driving a swell before it, the first bit of the...
Adventure time: swimming with dolphins in Akaroa
In Akaroa you can have the rare and remarkable experience of getting up close to the world’s smallest dolphin.
Adventure time: Canterbury Plains hot air ballooning
A still morning is what you want: after all, set yourself aloft at the mercy of the winds when the...
Westland road trip: a deep green journey
Low-slung clouds obscure the landscape and as we drive closer, it turns to rain, veiling the steeply rising hills.
Hurunui: pinot and adventure sports
There is an adventure capital in New Zealand with a fabulous food and wine scene. It is not Queenstown.
The Bridge to Nowhere, Whanganui
Trace elements and politicians have got a lot to answer for.
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