Thrilling Holidays in the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’
Calling all those holiday makers who see a deck chair as a wasted holiday and ski resorts as something that your parents do!
It has long been recognised that New Zealand is a land of adventure. As a country committed to tourism and the home of the ’Bungy Jump’, it is one of the ultimate spots for the true thrill seeker.
This small country is filled to the brim with thrilling adventures whatever your idea of fun is.
As a country made up from two main islands, you are never far from water fun. Whether that is on water, under water, or even on frozen water. New Zealand offers extreme fishing for some of the world’s most exciting game fish, spectacular diving whether for the view or for the food. Once you are full of all the delectable seafood, try a one of the numerous water sports that the ’kiwis'fill their days with. From traditional surfing to kite surfing, wake boarding to biscuiting (being pulled around behind a boat on an inflatable donut shaped object), you will be able to have all sorts of fun on the water in New Zealand.
If those sports are a little to wet for you, or you happen to be travelling in winter, New Zealand also boasts some of the world’s most unpopulated ski and snowboard areas. Specifically good for this is the area down the bottom of the South Island, particularly the mountains around Queenstown and Wanaka.
While down in Queenstown you can also test yourself with some truly insane adventures. This small tourist friendly town is the mecca for all things thrilling. Here you can try bungy jumping from a variety of different heights and launch pads, white water rafting, speed boating down rivers with drivers who can get their boats unimaginably close to the towering rock faces of the gorge, sky-diving, para-ponting, para-gliding, luging, and much much more. In fact, you name the thrill seeking sport of your choice and undoubtedly some mad Kiwi will be keen to help you accomplish it.
So for next time you desperately desire to take time off work to be squeezed into a giant plastic ball and rolled down a hill, think New Zealand.