Adventure Activities

Paihia: Dolphins, Whales & Sharks! Swimming with dolphins, whale encounters and unbelievable big game fishing all centred around Paihia (and Russell). Travelling to the Paihia in the Bay of Islands; an unbelievable plus is there are no long queues for activities, like many other major tourism… more
Ski New Zealand Where are you going to stage your New Zealand snow adventure? Below is a rundown of the main ski locations in New Zealand. The New Zealand ski season runs from June through to October. New Zealand has ideal geography producing the altitude and attitude required for… more
Snowboarding in New Zealand If you’re into snowboarding, you’ll be into New Zealand. Big time. The slopes here are snowboard friendly. If you’re looking for super pipes, rails, boxes and off-trail powder freedom you’ll find them on New Zealand’s snowfields. You’ll also find dedicated terrain… more
Kaikoura - walking tracks and wildlife spotting h2>The Shoreline Walk from Point Kean leads you to colonies of fur seals and sea birds. Pack a picnic and a camera. Situated about halfway between Christchurch and Picton on the east coast of the South Island, Kaikoura is where the mountains almost reach the sea. A… more
Boat Cruises As an island nation we have a non-stop coastline, and our mountainous interior provides hundreds of inland waterways that run to the sea. There are islands, harbours, sounds, gulfs and beaches to be discovered and rivers, lakes, fiords and glaciers waiting to be… more
Salmon fishing in New Zealand However, many rivers - particularly on the east coast of the South Island - offer superb angling conditions and good fishing for New Zealand chinook or quinnat, a species of Pacific salmon. New Zealand chinook do not grow as big as the North American counterpart… more
Kaikoura - Whale Watching Kaikoura is a small town located 180 kilometres north of Christchurch and is set in the protective shelter of the Kaikoura Peninsula. It offers a plethora of marine activities of which whale watching is the highlight. About a kilometre off the Kaikoura Coast, the… more
Poor Knights Islands Beneath the waves at the Poor Knights Islands, an ocean of diving has been compressed into a relatively small area. From turbulent sunlit waters and kelp forests on the upper reaches of the tumbling ‘giant staircase’, to the dark waters of the islands' many caves… more
New Zealand – Golfing Paradise Golf in New Zealand offers visitors a unique and spectacular experience. Dramatic landscapes overlooking the Pacific Ocean, mountain vistas, picturesque valleys, gorgeous lakes and a variety of farm-lands await you. New Zealand has it all. The ‘Land of the Long… more
Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing in New Zealand is a well established adventure sport offering enthusiasts the opportunity to explore the pretty lakes, rivers and the magnificent coastline of New Zealand. A canoe is a narrow boat with an open deck. A kayak is also a special type of canoe… more
Rotorua rafting It doesn't really take much to make a gaggle of girls on a hen party weekend happy. Good food and wine. Plenty of opportunity to natter. A bit of pampering and nice accommodation. And in our case, some white-knuckled adventure on the Rangitaiki River with… more
Kayaking fun! As summer comes to an end so, too, does the summer kayaking race series tomorrow at Lake Karapiro. But don't fret. For the super-keen paddlers in the Waikato there is still plenty of opportunity to get in the kayak with the winter race series beginning at the… more

Adventure Activities

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