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Northern West Coast
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Westland
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Outdoor Activities

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Rafting (22)
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Segway Tour (2)
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Skydiving (20)
Snow Sport (15)
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Water Activity (64)
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Zipline (11)
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Activity Listings (1-10 of 590)

Stewart Island Flights - Scenic Flights

Stewart Island Flights - Scenic Flights

Air-Land Tour - Stewart Island

Scenic flights can be tailored to showcase whatever part of Southland you desire. From Oreti Beach, the stretch of Southern Coast made famous by Burt Munro, to Stewart Island, Stewart Island Flights is driven by a passion to create a unique experience that showcases the beauty and diversity of New Zealands Southern climes. We pride ourselves on our friendly staff and providing the best service to cater for all visitors to our stunning region. More...

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake Cruises

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake Cruises

Eco Tour - Wanaka

Lake Wanaka, a jewel in the South Island of New Zealand's Southern Alps, is home to our personal guiding company that will take you to our many special places off-the-beaten-track in pure wilderness.

Lake Wanaka Cruise & Island Nature Walk


Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Wanaka followed by a unique nature walk on Mou Waho Island.
The remote and magical Mou Waho Island nature reserve is predator-free and home to the rare flightless Buff Weka.

A one hour return guided... More...

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Guided Walks

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Guided Walks

Hiking - Walking - Wanaka

Lake Wanaka is a jewel in the South Island of New Zealand's Southern Alps and is home to Eco Wanaka Adventures, specialists in Guided Nature Walks who will take you to many special places off-the-beaten-track in pure wilderness.

Rob Roy Glacier Guided Walk


Grade: Moderate Fitness
Trip Duration: Full Day
Season: All year round but weather dependent

The day begins with a scenic drive in our 4WD air conditioned vehicles around Lake Wanaka, and into the Matukituki... More...

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise with Deep Cove Charters

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise with Deep Cove Charters

Overnight Cruise - Doubtful Sound

Experience a unique overnight cruise on beautiful and serene Doubtful Sound, in Fiordland, one of our most scenic and awe inspiring sounds within the Fiordland National Park. More...

Stewart Island Flights - Full Day Trip

Stewart Island Flights - Full Day Trip

Sightseeing - Stewart Island

Board one of our meticulously maintained aircraft for a Day Trip to remember. With a variety of exciting transport options from your own two feet to skimming the blue in a water taxi, this trip encompasses all that is awesome in Stewart Island. More...

Akaroa Sailing Cruises

Akaroa Sailing Cruises

Sailing - Akaroa - Starting from NZ $85.00 per person

No visit to Akaroa or Christchurch is complete without an Akaroa Sailing Cruises experience. The thrill at the helm when the wind pipes up and the leeward rail's in the water with the bow wave hissing in front; enjoy this truly sensory personal experience. It's safe, sensational and not too difficult. More...

Hare Hill - 3 Hour Beach Ride

Hare Hill - 3 Hour Beach Ride

Horse Riding - Dunedin - Starting from NZ $180.00 per person

Spend half a day with the horses on the beaches of Aramoana. Suits beginners or competent riders with a maximum of two people per trip. View wildlife from horseback, including seals, sealions and penguins. Advanced riders will relish the opportunity to gallop along the white sands of the shore. More...

Hare Hill - Full Day Horse Trek

Hare Hill - Full Day Horse Trek

Horse Riding - Dunedin - Starting from NZ $245.00 per person

This trek continues from the crest of Hare Hill, along the ridge and down through farmland to historic Whareakeake (Murderers' Beach). The ride takes at least three hours each way, leaving ample time to relax or ride on the beach and enjoy the tasty lunch provided. We return by a different route. Basic riding skills are required. More...

Skydive Southern Alps

Skydive Southern Alps

Skydiving - Queenstown

Welcome to the most scenic tandem skydive experience on earth. Enjoy the adrenaline rush as you roll out of our specialised skydiving plane at 200kph towards our very own planet earth. This is an experience of a lifetime. Choose your skydive adventure where two New Zealand National Parks come together near Glenorchy, Queenstown. The scenery is breath taking - Mother Nature has perfected the vista with surrounding mountains, picturesque glaciers, lakes and rivers. More...

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Heli Hiking

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Heli Hiking

Heli Hiking - Wanaka

Come with us to walk through Middle-earth, following the very footsteps of the "Dwarves and Bilbo" as they traversed the "Misty Mountains", as seen in the Hobbit Trilogy. Or let us take you on a helicopter flight to three pristine emerald Alpine Lakes bordering on Mt Aspiring National Park at 1400m.

"Misty Mountains" Heli Hike - a Wanaka Heli Hike & Walking Adventure


Trip duration: 4.5 hrs
Grade: Moderate
Season: November to April, weather dependent

Your own... More...

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40 Thornycroft Street Bed and Breakfast - Bed and Breakfast.

Just an 8-minute drive from Christchurch CBD, 40 Thornycroft Street Bed and Breakfast offers free Wi-Fi and free cooked...

Walter Peak High Country Farm Tour and Cruise from QueenstownWalter Peak High Country Farm Tour and Cruise from Queenstown - Day Tour - Queenstown. Starting from $75.00 per person.

Join a scenic cruise to Walter Peak on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, departing from Queenstown. Upon...

 

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