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In New Zealand, the outdoors is a way of life: adventures on water, snow, rock, and dirt pile up in every corner of this cluster of islands. New Zealand spans 1600km from north to south and offers everything from sub-tropic ambience to near the sub-arctic temperatures, hissing geysers to glacial valleys. The island is a dream for adventurous souls, with adventure-loving locals and actively conserved lands (over a third of its acreage). Whatever you're hankerin', New Zealand, has your fix.



Classic Adventures
1. Dive the Bay Of Islands
2. Explore the Waitomo Caves
3. Witness White Island's Explosions
4. Tramp the Tongariro Circuit
5. Kayak Abel Tasman's Coasts
6. View Marine Life at Kaikoura
7. Walk the Banks Peninsula Track
8. Walk A River Of Ice
9. Tramp the Southern Alps
10. Riding the Queen Charlotte Track
Off the Beaten Path
11. Climb Wanaka's Rock Wallls
12. Exploring Stewart Island
13. Hike and Tube the Mohaka River
14. Canoe Whanganui River
15. Ride the 42 Traverse
16. Cycle the Capital Coast
17. Experience Molesworth Station
18. Tramping in the Nelson Lakes
19. Ski Touring Around Mount Cook
20. Port Hills Paragliding

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