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Fantastic Adventure Travel in New Zealand
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 RotoruaKiwis 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. If you’ve ever caught an All-Blacks rugby match then you’ve seen a haka. Watch enormous wild-eyed men going bananas and working themselves into a rage as they intimidate the hell out of you. Even catching a Haka show in Rotorua can make you getting agitated and create goose bumps on your limbs.
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 ZealandOne 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.
Nz Adventure Travel Under Microscope
September 28th, 2009
With 10 young thrillseekers dying in the past 18 months, it is not surprising that the New Zealand Prime Minister has promised an immediate review into the safety standards in that country’s adventure travel industry. With comments such as ‘out of control thrill firms’ and ‘cowboy companies are a growing problem’, this is obviously a huge concern and regulations need to be tightened and cowboy outfits closed down.
Thousands of British travellers, many of them gap year backpackers, flock to New Zealand’s adrenaline sport centres every year, so with the southern hemisphere summer season fast approaching, tourists are being urged to look for the NZ Qualmark logo, which indicates that a company is professional and trustworthy. If an operator has no qualification, then walk away is the best advice.
Also, checking the small print in your travel insurance policy to see that you are covered for what you intend to do whilst on holiday is essential before you go. It is very important to choose a travel insurance provider who tries to give as much information to their customers on what activities are, or are not, covered and what may be done if the right procedures are in place and the correct safety precautions taken. Make sure you understand exactly when and where cover is given.
For diving, check the maximum depth covered and for winter sports check whether off-piste is covered. This also goes for 3rd party liability, for example, if there is any chance you could collide with someone else or damage someone else’s property or equipment while enjoying your sporting activity. Finally, if you find yourself without cover, ask the organisers of the activity to provide cover or consider the purchase of top-up cover if you are involved in hazardous activities and have only basic travel insurance.