OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
On your Overland tour there are many optional attractions you can visit on your holiday. Make your travel to the best destinations in New Zealand even better by adding one of these activities. The following list of optional activities is available for your information.
Please remember that this is a GUIDELINE
only. Overland NZ is not responsible for price changes or unavailable excursions on
your tour. All optional activities are
completed at your own risk and are not necessarily endorsed by Overland NZ. Before
participating in these activities you should check carefully if you are covered
by your medical insurance. All rates are in NZ$ and are subject to change. Rates are valid as at July 2008.
BAY OF ISLANDS
Hole in the Rock+ Dolphin Watch: $77.00 (www.dolphincruises.co.nz)
Hole in the Rock+ Dolphin Swim: $107.00
Dolphin Eco Encounter: $86.00 (www.awesomenz.com)
R Tucker Thompson - Tall Ship Sailing:$120.00 NEW!!!!!!
Hokianga Maori Guided Tour: $125.00 NEW!!!!!!
Excitor ‘Hole in the Rock’ Adventure: $77.00 (www.excitor.co.nz)
Guided Kayak Adventure: $130.00
Overnight Cruise in Bay of Islands: (www.rocktheboat.co.nz) NEW!!!!!!
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Tour: $105.00 (www.dunerider.co.nz)
LEIGH
Glass bottom Boat Tour: $25.00 (www.glassbottomboat.co.nz)
Hire snorkel, mask & fins: $15.00
Hire wetsuit: $12.00
COROMANDEL
Cathedral Cove Kayak Half Day: $75.00 (www.seakayaktours.co.nz)
Big Day in the Bay Kayak Tour Full Day: $125.00
ROTORUA
NZone Tandem Skydive 9000ft: $250.00 (www.nzone.biz)
NZone Tandem Skydive 12000ft: $300.00
NZone Tandem Skydive 15000ft: $400.00
Rafting - 3.5 hours: $85.00 (www.kaitiaki.co.nz)
Sledging - 3.5 hours: $100.00
Off Road Adventures 4WD Bush Safari: $85.00 (www.offroadnz.co.nz)
Polynesian Pools: $25.00 (www.polynesianspa.co.nz)
Agrodome Farm Show: $25.00 (www.agrodome.co.nz)
Zorb Dry Ride: $60.00
Zorb Wet Ride: $50.00
Zorb-tri-riffic - 3 rides: $110.00
TAUPO
Tandem Skydive 12000ft: $250.00 (www.tts.net.nz)
Tandem Skydive 15000ft: $340.00
Air 2: Bungy Jump at Taupo Bungy + Tandem Skydive: $423.00 (www.taupobungy.co.nz) NEW!!!!!
Air 3: As above + Extreme Flying Fox & Bridge Swing: $598.00 (www.tts.net.nz) + (www.gravitycanon.co.nz) NEW!!!!!
Rapids Jet: (35 minutes): $85.00 (www.rapidsjet.com)
Rock Carvings Kayak Trip Half Day (for everyone): $85.00 (www.wildernessescapes.co.nz)
Northern Bay Kayak Trip Full Day (strong paddlers): $210.00
Orakei Korako Kayak Trip Full Day (for everyone): $210.00
HAWKES BAY
Gannett’s Tractor Tour: $38.00 (www.gannets.com)
Splash Planet: $25.00 (www.splashplanet.co.nz)
River Gorging - 5 hours: $145.00 (www.kiwi-adventure.co.nz)
Hot Air Balloon Flight: $295.00 (www.hotair.co.nz)
Amazing Maze: TBC (www.maze.co.nz)
Cycle Wine Tour: $50.00 (www.onyerbikehb.co.nz)
Coach Wine Tour: $65.00
NEW PLYMOUTH
Heliview Taranaki: from $90.00 for 15 minutes (www.heliview.co.nz)
Dam Drop: $80.00
Whitecliff Abseil: $60.00
Kayak Surf: $50.00
Paritutu Traverse: $50.00
Kayak Sugar Loaf Islands: $50.00 to $230.00 (www.canoeandkayak.co.nz)
Mt Taranaki Tours: from $100.00
WAITOMO
Black Water Rafting / Black Labrynth Tour - 3 Hours : $105.00 (www.waitomo.com)
Black Water Rafting / Black Abyss Tour - 5 Hours: $205.00
Ruakuri Cave - 2 Hours: $58.00
Aranui Cave - 45 Minutes: $38.00
Haggas
Honking Holes - 4 Hours $195.00 (www.waitomo.co.nz)
Lost World 100m Abseil - 4 Hours: $245.00
TumuTumu Toobing - 4 Hours: $125.00
St Benedicts Caverns - 3.5 Hours: $145.00
RAGLAN
Learn to Surf - Beginners 3 hours: $90.00 (www.raglansurfingschool.co.nz)
Learn to Surf - Private Lessons 3 hours: $130.00
HANMER SPRINGS
Entry to Hot Pools: $12.00 (www.hanmersprings.co.nz)
Sauna (30 minutes): $22.00
Steam Room (30 minutes): $22.00
Private Thermal Pool (30 minutes): $22.00
Vichy Massage (40 minutes): $100.00
Full Body Massage (60 minutes): $90.00
Hot Stone Massage (60 minutes): $125.00
Spa Pass (30 mins Sauna or steam, Full Body Massage, Pool Entry - 90 minutes): $115.00
KAIKOURA
Whale Watch Tour $140.00 (www.whalewatch.co.nz)
Dolphin
Encounter Swim: $130.00 to $150.00 (www.encounterkaikoura.co.nz)
Dolphin Encounter Watch: $70.00 to $80.00
Albatross Encounter: $80.00
Seal Swim
$70.00 to $80.00 (www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz)
Whalewatch Helicopter Flight (30 mins): $295.00 (www.worldofwhales.co.nz)
Whalewatch Helicopter Flight (40 mins): $335.00
Wings over Whales aircraft (30 minutes): $145.00 (www.whales.co.nz)
DUNEDIN
Back to
Nature Tours: $75.00 (www.backtonaturetours.co.nz)
Cadbury World: $16.00 (www.cadbury.co.nz)
Speights Brewery - 90 minutes: $17.00 (www.speights.co.nz)
Speights
Brewery Alehouse Lunch Package: $44.00
Larnach Castle Self Guided Tour: $25.00 (www.larnachcastle.co.nz)
MILFORD SOUND
Helicopter Flight over Milford Sound (1.5 hours, from Queenstown): $650.00 (www.helicopter.co.nz)
QUEENSTOWN
Skyline Gondola: $21.00 (www.skyline.co.nz)
Skyline Gondola + Luge Ride: $28.00
Skyline Gondola + Kiwi Haka: $50.00
Shotover Jet Boat Ride: $110.00 (www.shotoverjet.com)
Shotover Canyon Swing: $170.00 (www.canyonswing.co.nz)
Swing + Jet: $278.00
Swing + Raft: $315.00
Swing + Heli + Raft: $395.00
Combo - Swing + Heli + Jet + Raft: $470.00 
Dart River Wilderness Safari - Jet, Hike, 4WD: $200.00 (www.dartriverjetsafaris.co.nz)
Dart River Jetboat Safari: $230.00
Dart River Funyak Safari - Jet, Kayak, 4WD: $280.00
Shotover River Rafting Half Day: $165.00 (www.rafting.co.nz)
Shotover Heli Rafting Half Day: $240.00
Tandem Hang Glide: $195.00 (www.skytrek.co.nz)
Kawarau Bridge Bungy 43 metres: $160.00 (www.bungy.co.nz)
The Ledge 47 metres: $160.00
Nevis High Wire 134 metres: $220.00
Ledge Sky Swing 47 metres: $120.00
Thrillogy – all 3 jumps: $425.00
Secrets of the Bungy Tour: $45.00
Pipeline Bungy Pipeline 102m $150.00
NZone Tandem Skydive 9000 ft: $250.00 (www.nzone.biz)
NZone Tandem Skydive 12000 ft: $300.00
NZone Tandem Skydive 15000 ft: $400.00
JagAir Aerobatic Flight (Pitts Special Biplane): $290.00 (www.jagair.co.nz)
Helicopter Scenic Flight - Southern Glaciers (50 minutes) $420.00 (www.helicopter.co.nz)
Helicopter Scenic Flight - Alpine Snow Landing (30 minutes) $260.00
Helicopter Scenic Flight - The Remarkables (20 minutes) $190.00
Lord of
the Rings Full Day Road: $299.00 (www.lordoftheringstours.co.nz)
Lord of the Rings Full Day Road & Air: $1500.00
Hot Air Balloon ride (1 hour, 4 hours full journey): $375.00 (www.ballooningnz.com)
FOX GLACIER
Helicopter
Scenic Flight & Snow Landing (20 minutes) : $180.00 (www.scenicflights.co.nz)
Helicopter Scenic Flight & Snow Landing - Fox Glacier + Mt Cook (30 minutes): $240.00
Scenic Flight & Snow Landing - Fox & Franz Glaciers, Mt Cook & Mt Tasman (40 minutes): $340.00
Heli-Hike + Half Day Guided Hike: $330.00
Half Day Glacier Walk: $90.00 (www.foxguides.co.nz)
Full Day Glacier Walk: $125.00
Terminal Face Walk: $45.00
Ice Climbing - Full Day: $215.00
ABEL TASMAN
1/2 Day Guided Kayak Trip: $65.00
Full Day Guided Kayak Tour: $85.00
Full Day Catered Kayak Tour: $95.00
Freedom Kayak Rental: $55.00
Kayak, Seals and Walk (1 day): $132.00 (www.abeltasman.co.nz)
Beaches, Bays and Seals - Guided Kayaking (1 day): $195.00
'Slice of Pav' Aqua Taxi / Walk (1 days): $60.00
Seal Swim - Tonga Island Marine Reserve: $150.00 (www.sealswim.com)
Abel Tasman Maori Uncut: $220.00 (www.maoriuncut.co.nz)
Aqua Taxi 3 Hour Scenic Cruise:$55.00 (www.aquataxi.co.nz)
Horse Riding 2 – 2 ½ hr $55.00
Abel Tasman Sailing Full Day: $150.00 (www.abletasmantravel.co.nz)
Microlight Flight (20 minutes): $85.00 (www.skyadventures.co.nz)
Microlight Flight (40 minutes): $155.00
Tandem Hang Gliding (15+ minutes): $185.00
Tandem Hang Gliding (30+ minutes): $275.00
LAKE TEKAPO
Scenic flight 40 minute Grand Traverse: $250.00