Places to See in New Zealand

Bungy in Queenstown

Thrill seekers won’t want to miss the Ledge Bungee overlooking beautiful Queenstown. Take the cable car 400 metres up Bob’s Peak, strap on a harness then either run off the edge or stand at the end and jump off.


Be Inspired by Champions

The world’s top ski racers descend on Queenstown in August for the Winter Games. Competitors take on Coronet Peak in a range of categories. The nine-day event is a celebration of winter sports with as much fun happening off the slopes as there is on.


Rise Above it All

Get a bird’s eye view of picturesque Queenstown from a Skyline Gondola, ascending a 730-metre incline. The observation decks offer breathtaking views across Lake Wakatipu, Cecil, Coronet and Walter peaks as well as The Remarkables.


Rock Climbing in Wanaka

Forget the slopes for a minute and try abseiling in the magnificant Matukituki Valley, only an hour’s drive west from Wanaka. The glaciate vally features numerous outcrops of ice-scoured and weather-worn rock.


Free Styling at Snow Peak

Cut loose at Snow Park NZ, New Zealand’s biggest terrain park, home to the country’s longest super pipe its only permanent quarter pipe and renowned triple jump line. The park is located in Cardrona Valley, just outside Wanaka, in he midst of the Southern Alps.


Adrenaline Pumping Action

If you can ski or snowboard, you can heli-ski. Be transported by helicopter from the peak of one magnificent mountain to the next, skiing or snowboarding down the slope of each one. Heli-skiing experience takes you to places like Mt Aspiring National Park, Harris Mountains and Mt Cook.


All Abilities Skiing at Mt Hutt

Mt Hutt offer both adrenaline-pumping black diamond runs on the south face as well as large expanses of wide, open terrain suitable for beginners. Snowboarding enthusiasts can access to two half pipes and a terrain park.


Crater Lake Walk in Mt Ruapehu

Enjoy a chairlift ride to more then 2000 metres, passing through stunning alpine terrain to Mt Ruapehu’s snow-capped peaks and the fascinating Crater Lake.


Soak Away your Cares

Soothe your aching muscles and relax in one of New Zealand’s many thermal pools and spas. Because of its position on the earth, the country experiences a lot of geothermal activity which is why hot mineral pools have long been enjoyed by the locals.


Sample Local Wines

There are numerous wine festivals held on both the North and South islands, but one of the bigger events is the Marlborough Wine Festival which show cases the region’s best drops, top-notch cuisine and music.



Top Extreme Activities

Ice Climbing

Visitors can climb a glacier with the help of expert guides - head to the West Coast and the world’s most accessible glaciers.


Bungy Jumping

From the Harbour in Auckland to a night bungy in Queenstown.


Zorbing

A unique adrenline-rush involving a ball and a hill - check it our in Rotorua.


Caving

Abseil into an immense cavern or slide down an underground waterfall - Waitomo offers the ultimate underground playground.


Blackwater Rafting

A specialty on underground rivers in the caves of Waitomo in the North Island.


Fly By Wire

Participants are strapped into a ‘plane’ suspended by overhead wire - check it out in Queenstown.


Heli-Skiing

An unforgettable thrill to challenge the limits of any snow addict - give it a go in Canterbury, Mackenzie or the Southern Lakes.


Mountain Biking

The Port Hills in Christchurch and Makara Peak in Wellington are two examples of mountain biking terrain on the doorstep of a city.


Sledging

Hurtle head-first down some of the world’s most thrilling rapids - try it on rivers nationwide.


Paragliding

Leap off a cliff and admire the scenery all the way down - there are a number of places where the conditions are right.


Skydiving

This extreme thrill is even better against a backdrop of stunning scenery - you can try it in either the North or South Island.


Slingshot Bungy

This involves being strapped-in and hurtled skyward at extreme speed - look for it in North and South Island cities.


Jet Boating

Take on the river rapids in the place where this sport was born - Canterbury is the home of jet boating, but you’ll find places to try it New Zealand wide.


Jet Skiing

Fast and fun, this is a great way to explore - you can rent jet-skis at some coastal spots, or take a jet-ski tour in stunning scenery at Westport on the West Coast. 

Places to See in New Zealand