New Zealand is a land of fantastic diversities and offers adventures on the water, land and in the air.
A huge range of adventures is available - anything walking and hiking, bicycling, ecotourism, zoos and wildlife parks, skiing and snowboarding in the wintertime. We had a fantastic 2008 winter and this winter shapes up to be even bigger than last years.
Here are a couple of handful of Travel adventures Tips in the North Island of New Zealand - some activities and adventures are not for the faint hearted visitor - so be aware of the following:
Zorbing in Rotorua
Kiwis are famous for their strange inventions; one of them is called zorbing. You are getting locked inside a giant transparent ball and then being pushed down a hill. This adventure is loads of fun - we recommend not to eat a big plate of pasta beforehand .
Maori Culture - facing a Haka in Rotorua
Respectively: the fear of mobs, being stared at & then dying.
Still in Rotorua - Maori Culture - coming face to face with a Haka
If you have ever caught an All Blacks rugby match then you have seen it Wild-eyed men working themselves into a as they intimidate the hell out of you. Even catching a Haka show in Rotorua can get the fight or flight response going
Diving at Poor Knights Islands
This is one of the top ten dive sites in adventure land New ZealandThe Poor Knights are home to many colourful fish and water life beautiful array of colourful fish. You can choose diving around sunken shipwrecks, and divers of any level can get in there and go for it.
Caving at Waitomo
The Waitomo Caves are a great place to work on your fears of confined spaces and darkness. Lots of different caves and activities to choose from are available such as abseiling, blackwater rafting or just admiring weird and wonderfully formations.It's like being born again. You come out wet, squinting, disoriented and surrounded by strangers.
Hiking in New Zealand
One famous hike is the Tongariro Crossing at Tongariro National Park in the heart of the North Island. There are many more great hikes and different terrains in New Zealand. The chances that you will get wet and dirty on any of those adventures are quite high as rain is fairly common even in summer and many trails will be very muddy.
New Zealand offers a wide variety of fantastic adventures, cultural attractions nationwide such as museums, art galleries, thermal resorts, food and wine tours, uncountable restaurants and wineries where you can rest and unwind from an exhilarating day of adventures wherever you happen to be.
Fantastic Adventure Travel in New Zealand