1. Aoraki Balloon Safaris - hot air ballooning in South Canterbury
Hot Air Ballooning is the air adventure giving you a tranquil and majestic flight, which no other aircraft can offer. It is the ultimate adventure, touched with serenity and romance. Beginning with the awe-inspiring balloon inflation, your sedate and mystical flight unfolds.
The Flight
Flights are generally flown around day-break, when air conditions are traditionally clear, calm, cool and stable. Having met at dawn, you will be driven in our 4-wheel drive vehicles to a suitable launch site chosen by one of our very experienced New Zealand licenced pilots.
Following a detailed flight briefing, you will then be invited to assist the pilot and crew to prepare the balloon for flight. Once aboard the wicker basket, your magical flight begins. The launch is so gentle you will hardly realise you have left the ground. The peace and gentleness of ballooning will surprise you and Methven flight views are unsurpassable. As you drift along with the breeze, the scenery slowly changes until, after approximately an hour in the air, it is time to land.
The successful completion of the flight is celebrated with a champagne-styled buffet breakfast, as a picnic in the field, generally served by a suitably attired waiter with a silver tray. You will also receive a flight certificate.
What a way to end a fantastic adventure!
2. On Yer Bike! - 4wd in the West Coast
Set amidst a backdrop of lush West Coast rainforest near Greymouth, brace yourself for the New Zealand Off Road adventure of a lifetime with On Yer Bike! At On Yer Bike! our tracks are a magical mix of mud, water and narrow, winding trails. You'll enjoy the thrill of navigating one of our 4WD motorbikes across rivers, through copious amounts of our famous mud and through puddles that resemble small lakes!
There are plenty of photo opportunities at the many beautiful spots in the forest. You'll see tall native trees, birdlife, views of the valley and maybe some wild deer tracks. You can even purchase a CD of Photographs of your muddy adventure to keep as a memento of your time with On Yer Bike!
On Yer Bike Adventures is now home to the Hagglund! - This is the most extreme way to get off-road on the wild West Coast.
3. Ziptrek Ecotours - ecotours in Queenstown
The best framed views of Lake Wakatipu can be experienced on an interpretive guided tour using flying foxes as low impact adventure access. Join us on a series of lines that traverse the forest in a way that will never be forgotten. This tour is perfect for families, groups and those who have never ziplined before.
Come join us on our exhilarating zipline (flying fox) adventure above spectacular Queentown! Ride up the Skyline Gondola and then glide through the treetops on a series of flying foxes. Your experienced guides will deliver an interpretive tour as you "Zzziiiiiip" from tree to tree. Breath in some pristine mountain air as you venture on a carefully crafted journey that combines exhilaration, adventure, and ecological exploration.
4. Rosco's Milford Kayaks - kayaking in Fiordland
Find out for yourself why Lonely Planet has rated sea kayaking as THE best way to see Milford Sound. Rosco's Milford Kayaks is New Zealand's longest established owner operated sea kayaking business. This is experience you can count on so relax, choose a trip that suits you and enjoy seeing the real Milford Sound up close and personal from a sea kayak.
Rosco's Winter Kayaking Experience is simply superb!!
You can expect:
- More settled weather conditions usually result in very calm water - ideal for exploring Milford from a sea kayak.
- Less crowds make winter the premium time to visit Milford.
- More wildlife frequent Milford during the winter months. Seals, dolphins and penguins can often be viewed from your sea kayak.
- Less motor boats cruising Milford. More peace and tranquillity - just the splash of our paddles.
- More photo opportunities often mirror like reflections of famous icons like mile high Mitre Peak.
- Less sandflies and usually none at all. Makes your day in paradise even more enjoyable.
5. Wanaka Transport and Toy Museum - museum in Wanaka
With a unique and fascinating collection that has grown to over 30,000 items, the Wanaka Transport and Toy Museum is one of the largest private displays in the Southern Hemisphere.
It is an enormously varied collection which has children's toys including a huge range of Barbie dolls, unusual motor-cycles and rare cars, trucks, ambulances, military vehicles, fire engines and aircraft.
The Wanaka Transport and Toy museum will surprise and delight, with something for everyone.
6. Wauraurahiri Jet - jet boating in Southland
Wairaurahiri Jet takes you into the Southern end of Fiordland National park. We set off from Lake Hauroko crossing the lower part of New Zealand's deepest lake then it's down the wild, grade three rock strewn rapids of the Wairaurahiri River to the sea.
Our trip passes through beautiful unmodified Podocarp forests. We have a short guided nature walk along the way.
Once we are at the sea we set you off to explore the rugged South Coast while we cook your delicious kiwi style BBQ lunch. After lunch it's back on board for the return journey up the river across the lake back to the departure point. We also involve our guests with our own conservation project protecting our native bird.
7. Maniototo Curling International Ltd - iconic New Zealand activity in Central Otago
The township of Naseby in the Maniototo, Central Otago, has become the country's curling capital with the completion of New Zealand's first International and Olympic standard indoor curling rink. (Currently the only dedicated indoor curling rink in the Southern Hemisphere.)
This new facility is attracting additional New Zealand and new international curling tournaments to Central Otago, an area already synonymous with curling. Curling worldwide has enjoyed remarkable growth since it achieved full Olympic status in Nagano in 1998.
Situated in the alpine village of Naseby, only 15kms from the Central Otago Rail Trail, this is the perfect activity for people who are at the midway point of their journey along the trail.
8. Driftwood Eco-Tours - ecotours in Marlborough
New Zealand bird watching and eco-tours.
The tidal estuary of Wairau Lagoon in Marlborough is home to more than 90 different kinds of birds. Royal Spoonbill, Black Fronted Tern and Bar-tailed Godwit are among the thousands that flock here, and it's easy to see why.
The light is always changing on these peaceful waters, there's no one around and the food's great. Driftwood Eco-tours offers you the same experience.
You can choose from the following:
- Full-day tours to catch the best time for bird watching and photography
- Access to private land - you have the place to yourself
- Tours tailored to your interests and you set the pace
- Small groups - you or you and your party will enjoy individual guiding
- Homemade picnics and fine wine from the gourmet province
- Multi day bird watching tours on request
9. Cape Farewell Horse Treks - horse riding in the Nelson and Tasman region
"Don and I reckon we live in the most beautiful place in New Zealand. We were lucky enough to have bought our farm some 17 years ago. We began life at Puponga with a "bull beef unit" (cattle), but moved onto the horse trekking a couple of years later. It is a very family-orientated business, and our main focus is on having a great time and giving people a chance to live their dreams, something we Kiwis don't realise...that we are so lucky to live here."
"Don and I still get a real buzz out of watching a rider who has waited a lifetime to gallop down Wharariki Beach. The feeling is just 'bloody awesome'".
"We are, I guess, very proud Kiwis. We reckon we live in the best place in the world. We love the lifestyle we've created and have the ultimate job."
"We look forward to meeting you, and showing you our corner of New Zealand."
10. Norwest Underworld Adventures - ecotours in the West Coast
Underworld Rafting & The GlowWorm Cave Tours are adventures in one of NZ's largest unmodified Cave Systems complete with spectacular Stalactites & Stalagmites creations & galaxies of GlowWorms that are unequalled on this planet. Adventure Caving is a full-on exploration style activity in a superb sporty active water cave complete with abseils, climbs, crawls and squeezes.
Underworld Rafting - Is our premier activity & the one for which we developed our international reputation. Underworld Rafting is a very special Cave Rafting adventure where you explore the formation filled upper levels before meeting the underground lake to float beneath the most amazing displays of GlowWorms. You complete the journey having fun bouncing down the Nile River Rapids. This is a soft eco-adventure suited to those with confidence in water, 10 and over. Allow 4hrs.
The GlowWorm Cave Tour - Is a dry passive version of the internationally acclaimed "Underworld Rafting". In this fully interpreted soft eco-tour visitors travel by Rainforest Train to the huge Nile River GlowWorm Caves System and are spellbound by the spectacular displays of Stalactites and Stalagmites and surreal galaxies of GlowWorms. This activity is suited for all that can walk unassisted on uneven surfaces. Allow 3.5 - 4hrs
Adventure Caving - Is full-on expedition style caving at its best- complete with abseils, climbs, crawls and squeezes. This is a challenging world class adventure suited only to those fit in body and mind, 16 and older. Allow 5hrs
The Nile River Rainforest Train - is a short interpretative train journey in open carriages through primeval rain forests in the Nile River Canyon. You will pass through the film sites of "The Lost World" and explore majestic cave & karst country. Suited to all, young & old, fit or not so fit. There is wheel chair access. Allow 1.5hrs return.
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