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ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES available while on holiday in New Zealand...

While on your New Zealand holiday there are many optional attractions and activities you can enjoy. 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 June 2010.

BAY OF ISLANDS PAIHIA, RUSSELL

The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular kayaking, sailing and swimming destinations in NZ. The bay itself is an irregular 16 km-wide inlet  which is one of the best maritime parks in New Zealand. It is an aquatic playground lavishly furnished with 144 islands and many secluded beaches. Marine life includes whales, penguins, dolphins and much more. Highlights: Swimming with Dolphins, kayaking, 'Hole in the Rock', Waitangi National Reserve, Russell, Haruru Falls, Matauri Bay, 90 Mile Beach, Cape Reinga, Cape Brett Lighthouse Optional Activities: Hole in the Rock + Swim with Dolphins - $90.00 per person           Awesome NZ - www.awesomenz.com Dolphin Eco Experience - $90.00 per person Hokianga Maori Guided Tour - $95.00 per person Bay of Islands Overnight Cruise - from $180.00 per person      Rock the Boat - www.rocktheboat.co.nz ­ ­­

LEIGH GOAT ISLAND, MARINE RESERVE

Leigh is a small coastal community in the North of the Auckland region. It is a small inlet within Omaha Bay and is the nearest town to the Okakari Point Marine Reserve surrounding Goat Island.  The reserve is the first of its type in New Zealand and is the location for the University of Auckland's Marine Laboratory. Goat Island Marine Reserve provides several organised features including scenic marine observations, glass-bottom boat trips and scuba-diving. Highlights: Goat Island Optional Activities: Glass bottom Boat Tour: $25.00 per person                                     Glass Bottom Boat - www.glassbottomboat.co.nz Eco Snorkel Tour: $45.00 per person                                     Discover Goat Island - www.discovergoatisland.co.nz

THE COROMANDEL    HAHEI

From the Bay of Islands we drive via the Coromandel through the middle of the North Island before we board the ferry to cross Cook Straight and enter the snow capped South Island. After  driving along the rugged coast to Kaikoura, we arrive in Christchurch. Highlights:  Hahei, Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove   Optional Activites:

BAY OF PLENTY ROTORUA

From Auckland we travel through the Coromandel Peninsula, the geothermal centre of New Zealand, capital cities, the Cook Straight, wine regions and the Southern Scenic Route to arrive in Queenstown. Highlights: Auckland, Optional Activities: ­

HAWKES BAY     NAPIER

From Christchurch we pass through the Southern Alps and the remote farming community of Mackenzie Country to Queenstown. We then drive up the rugged West Coast before crossing the Cook Straight and heading north via the Whanganui River into the lush farming region of Waikato to Auckland. Highlights: Christchurch,

WELLINGTON      AUCKLAND to CHRISTCHURCH

This tour gives you a taste of the best of the North and the South, and your last journey could quite possibly be the best - the Tranz Alpine Train through Arthur’s Pass and the snow capped Southern Alps to Christchurch. Highlights: Auckland, ­

KAIKOURA     AUCKLAND to QUEENSTOWN

19 days of some of the best sites and places New Zealand has to offer: from the Bay of Islands, the Coromandel, the Soundsand the Southern Alps to a fitting end - Queenstown.  Highlights: Auckland, ­

DUNEDIN WELLINGTON to AUCKLAND

Starting in the capital - Wellington - we head straight for the South Island and loop the lot. We then travel back to the North Island and follow the west coast to Auckland.   Highlights: Wellington, ­

QUEENSTOWN      AUCKLAND to WELLINGTON

Starting in Auckland, this tour heads straight to the Cormandel, through the middle of the North Island and then to Wellington; from here we catch the ferry and cover the whole of the South Island and back to Wellington.   Highlights: Auckland, ­

FIORDLAND   FOX GLACIER

The ultimate tour for those who do not have 30 days! This tour covers the North and South Islands a la the Danmar Spectacular, except this tour has the added bonus of the Tranz Alpine train back to Christchurch. Highlights: Auckland,   ­

WEST COAST   PUNAKAIKI

Named after our beloved truck, Danmar, this tour traverses both Islands bar the west of the North Island. Highlights: uckland, ­

ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK     AUCKLAND to AUCKLAND

We explore New Zealand extensively on this tour; the only area not covered is the Bay of Islands. Highlights: Auckland. ­

TAIHAPE    MOKAI CANYON

­ This tour covers the lot; North and South Islands from top to bottom. There is nothing bigger or better than this. Highlights:  Auckland, ­

COROMANDEL - HAHEI

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)

Air 3: As above + Extreme Flying Fox & Bridge Swing: $598.00 (www.tts.net.nz) 

Rapids Jet: (35 minutes): $85.00 (www.rapidsjet.com)

HAWKES BAY - NAPIER

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)

Coach Wine Tour: $65.00

WELLINGTON

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)

Skydiving - 10,000 feet: $275.00    (www.skydivekaikoura.co.nz)

Skydiving - 12,000 feet: $349.00

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) 

Terminal Face Walk: $45.00 

Ice Climbing - Full Day: $215.00

PUNAKAKI

Kayaking on the Pororari (up to 2 hours): $35.00 (www.riverkayaking.co.nz)

Kayaking on the Pororari (up to 4 hours): $45.00

Guided Tours: from $70.00 per person

Xanadu Cave - Paparoa NP (4 hours): $100.00 for 2 people, $45.00 each addtional person (www.greenkiwitours.co.nz)

Captured Stream Tour - Paparoa NP (4 hours): $240.00 for 1-2 people, $20.00 each additional person

Horse Trekking into the Punakaiki Valley (2.5 hours): $175.00 pp, min 2 people

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

TAIHAPE - MOKAI CANYON

80 metre Bungy: $110.00 - Single Activity, $175.00 2 activities, $240.00 3 activities  (www.gravitycanyon.co.nz)

Extreme Flying Fox

Bridge Swing (50 metre free fall)

Chairlift: $20.00

WAITOMO

Entrance to 'Glow Worms' - 45 minutes:  $38.00

Entrance to 'Glow Worms' and Aranui Caves - 90 minutes: $58.00

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

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