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   Ashburton District
 Ashburton (2)
 Methven (2)
 Mount Hutt (2)
 Peel Forest (1)
   Christchurch
 Christchurch (81)
 Lyttelton (10)
   Hurunui
 Hanmer Springs (22)
 Waiau (22)
 Waipara (4)
   Kaikoura
 Clarence (3)
 Hapuku (1)
 Kaikoura (25)
   Mount Cook
 Burkes Pass (2)
 Lake Pukaki (10)
 Mount Cook (53)
 Mount Cook Village (10)
 Tekapo (4)
 Twizel (4)
   Selwyn
 Arthurs Pass (6)
 Springfield (1)
   South Canterbury
 Geraldine (1)
 Timaru (1)
Waimakariri
 Waimakariri River (4)

Activity Types

Outdoor Activities

4WD Tour (7)
Albatross (9)
ATV Tour (4)
Bird Watching (1)
Bungy Jumping (12)
Canyoning (1)
Climbing (3)
Dolphin (14)
Eco Tour (4)
Fishing (14)
Fishing Tour (5)
Flying (44)
Flying Fox (2)
Glacier Walk (2)
Heli Hiking (4)
Heli skiing (10)
Horse Riding (3)
Hot Pool (2)
Hunting (4)
Lift Pass (1)
Obstacle Course (1)
Paintball (1)
Penguin (6)
Quad Bike Tour (4)
Rafting (9)
Shooting Range (3)
Skiing / Snowboarding (1)
Skydiving (11)
Snow Sport (5)
Snowmobiling (1)
Water Activity (21)
Wildlife (35)
Zipline (2)

Activity Listings (11-20 of 160)

12 Day South Island Adrenalin Junkie Tour

12 Day South Island Adrenalin Junkie Tour

Multi-day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $2331.11 per person

Starting from Christchurch, we will take you on an adrenalin-fueled South Island experience that is bursting with optional activities to get your blood pumping. We include two days in Queenstown to maximise the rush. It all starts at 8am at our Haka accommodation in Christchurch and ends around 9am on day 12 in Wellington.

As with all our tours, we do include a few 'must-do' events, ranging from a pounamu pendant carving experience, and the chance to paddle a waka (Māori canoe)... More...

Small-Group Quad ATV Biking in Hanmer Springs

Small-Group Quad ATV Biking in Hanmer Springs

ATV Tour - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $139.00 per person

The most fun you'll have on 4 wheels. Jump on a quad bike and explore a purpose-built track through meadows, streams, and bush on a 15,000 acre property. Get ready for the adrenaline-pumping thrill of a real quad bike adventure. This guided small-group tour includes round-trip shared transport from the Adventure Centre in Hanmer Springs. Choose from 10am, 1.30pm or larger groups by appointment and 1.5- or 2.5-hour options when you book.
Please note
• Minimum age is 8 years to ride... More...

Tandem Skydive 13000ft from Franz Josef

Tandem Skydive 13000ft from Franz Josef

Skydiving - Franz Josef - Starting from $319.00 per person

Skydive amongst mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and ocean views. Skydive Franz has New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and the biggest glaciers Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers immediately on the right and the wide blue ocean on the left. Multiple departure times. Allow 3 hours for your tandem skydive experience. More...

Fiordland Adventure Day Trip

Fiordland Adventure Day Trip

Day Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $996.25 per person

Experience Fiordland from every angle with an action-packed day of trout fishing, jet boating, hiking and a scenic helicopter flight. With this package, you’ll fish and jet boat the mighty Waiau River, fly over Fiordland National Park and hike a section of the famous Kepler Track – incredible locations all right on the doorstep of Te Anau. Enjoy the grand landscapes Fiordland is famous for by water, air and land, all in one unforgettable day. More...

Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch

Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch

Swim with Dolphins - Christchurch - Starting from $350.00 per person

Discover magnificent marine wildlife out on the South Pacific Ocean during this 12-hour Kaikoura dolphin swim from Christchurch. Travel through the rolling hills of North Canterbury to the rugged coastline of Kaikoura — the perfect place to view New Zealand’s dolphins, seals and birdlife in the wild. With warm wetsuit on, hop aboard your boat and learn from your guide the tricks used to encourage interaction with the graceful and curious dolphins. Dive to the depths below, snorkel over the... More...

Hanmer Springs Jetboat and Quad Biking combo

Hanmer Springs Jetboat and Quad Biking combo

Jet Boating - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $269.00 per person

Jetboat the entire length of Hanmer's spectacular Waiau Gorge. Take in the magnificent scenery, then hold on while you experience the famous Hamilton jet spin. This beautiful alpine river features narrow gorges, braided shallows and white water rapids. Travel over 30 kilometres of exciting jetboating and spectacular scenery. Your journey on the water lasts at least 30 minutes and you should allow 1 hour for the whole experience including the safety briefing. 

Put yourself in... More...


The Wigley: Top of the Tasman Glacier Hike

The Wigley: Top of the Tasman Glacier Hike

Glacier Walk - Mount Cook Village - Starting from $585.00 per person

Explore the immense beauty of the Tasman Glacier's upper snowfield.  Flying to 2200m in a skiplane (or maybe a helicopter depending on conditions), you are ready to explore ice formations in this ever-changing environment. Following your knowledgeable, professional, NZMGA trained Guide you will learn about New Zealand's awe inspiring big mountain country, the birthplace of New Zealand mountaineering. More...

Hanmer Springs Quad Bikes

Hanmer Springs Quad Bikes

ATV Tour - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $169.00 per person

Put yourself in the driver's seat of a 4WD quad bike, or ride as a passenger, over challenging terrain. This 2-hour guided tour follows the rugged countryside around Hanmer Springs and the Waiau River. After some instruction, go full-throttle along winding dirt tracks. Choose a morning or afternoon departure on this family-friendly tour. More...

Hanmer Springs Rafting and Quad Bike combo

Hanmer Springs Rafting and Quad Bike combo

ATV Tour - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $313.00 per person

Put yourself in control of a four-wheel quad bike. Challenge the terrain, with river crossings, mud, dust, dirt and excitement. This guided Quad Bike tour will show you some of the real back country New Zealand as you pass through farmland, sheep trails, rivers, sand and bush. You can choose to ride your own bike or ride tandem with another person (subject to age restrictions). Your guide will give you the freedom to challenge yourself within the safety boundaries. Perfect for families, groups... More...

Return Mt Hutt Mountain Transfers with Optional Lift Ticket

Return Mt Hutt Mountain Transfers with Optional Lift Ticket

Snow Sport - Methven - Starting from $20.00 per person

Enjoy a day on the slopes at Mt Hutt, voted NZ's Best Ski Resort, the area boasts wide open terrain for all ski and snowboard ability levels. Save the Chain Pain and take a Methven Travel Transfer to Mt Hutt, with daily departures from Methven I-site and pick ups from all key accommodation, it will make your day on the mountain a lot more enjoyable. More...

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