New Zealand Backpacker Travel - Adventure off the beaten track

NEW ZEALAND BACKPACKER ADVENTURE TRAVEL

Thrill Seekers

New Zealand and Queenstown in particular is known as the adventure capital of the world so if you’re keen to throw yourself off something (bridge, ledge, plane, tower) there’s no other place better.

Skydiving
There are many beautiful places to skydive in New Zealand however the most popular is in Taupo overlooking NZ’s largest lake. This often rates as our most popular activity as it’s usually once in a lifetime experience! Other great more scenic skydiving spots include Abel Tasman, Fox Glacier, Wanaka and Queenstown.

Bungy Jumping
New Zealand is the home of bungy jumping so you should definitely have a go! The originals - AJ Hackett bungy have jumps in Auckland (off the harbour bridge) and Queenstown (check out the Nevis - `134m!)
Another jump we recommend is the Sky Jump in Auckland – it’s technically not a bungy (you don’t bounce) but you still get to jump off something high – so high it’s the second highest building in the Southern Hemisphere - the iconic Sky Tower in Auckland.

Rafting
We have some awesome rafting in New Zealand, we believe that one of the best companies is Kaitiaki in Rotorua who have a variety of trips including one that takes you over the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world! They also do sledging which is heading down the rapids on boogie boards with helmets and flippers (not for the faint-hearted). Another great place to raft is the Rangitata Gorge with Rangitata Rafts, your Stray driver can drop you off on your way into Christchurch..

For something different try black water rafting in Waitomo – this is coasting in a tyre inner tube under the ground in caves over 20 million years old!

If you’re into abseiling/repelling the Waitomo guys have another couple of options where you abseil down into caves, check out glowworms and end up rock climbing back out!

And……
Zorbing in Rotorua, which is hurling in yourself down a hill while being enclosed in a plastic ball! Canyon Swing in Queenstown where you’ll swing through the mighty Shotover Canyon; sailing on an America’s Cup boat in Auckland Harbour with Sail NZ, jet boating, mountain biking, quad biking, helihiking, heliskiing……. You get the picture!