Ever wanted to leap off an airplane and land on a powdery ski slope? Then consider making it your mission to fly over snowy alpine ranges of Queenstown, Wanaka and New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook. If you’re Christchurch-bound, there are heli-skiing operators in the town of Methven (just a couple of hours away) that will take you on on a heart-racing trip to the Canterbury region’s iconic Mt Hutt ski field.
Those with an affinity for skydiving will be spoiled for choice when selecting their desired adventure terrains – there are many tours of this kind throughout New Zealand, from tandem leaps to solo plunges. Make the experience more iconic by adding a glacial aspect into the mix: Skydive Franz offers a scenic 360-degree jump down towards Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.
Aquatic adrenaline rushes are a given in an island nation like New Zealand. Whether you opt to immerse yourself in the oceans, canyon gorges, lakes, cave creeks or freshwater rivers, you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to getting active on the waterways.
