Adventure Holidays New Zealand

 

Adventures

Adventures suit people looking for something a little different in their New Zealand holiday. Challenge yourself with something new or follow your passion with these outdoor adventures that include: sailing, mountain biking, river rafting, canoeing, skiing, scuba diving and horse riding in some of New Zealand's most beautiful locations.

Rail Trail Cycling Adventure

  • 5 days @ NZ$1,250
  • Start/Finish: Christchurch/ Queenstown start. Christchurch/ Dunedin finish
  • Nights: Lodges

Accept the challenge of riding the full Rail Trail, or enjoy a rest as you desire. Steeped in history, the Otago Central Rail Trail follows an old rail line from Clyde to Middlemarch following a constant easy gradient. It is a great way...

Rail Trail Cycling Adventure map
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    Biking
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Skiing
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
   

Tall Ship Sailing

  • 5.5 days @ NZ$1,599
  • Start/Finish: Auckland/ Russell
  • Nights: Cabins

Sail aboard a magnificently restored square-rigger, exploring the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Islands. Join the crew for a participatory sailing tour through the pristine waters that Captain James Cook first chartered over 200 years ago....

Tall Ship Sailing map
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    Day Hikes
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
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    Marine Mammal Viewing
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    Sailing
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
   

Landsborough Rafting

  • 3 days @ NZ$1,495
  • Start/Finish: Queenstown return
  • Nights: Camping

Raft silently down the Landsborough River as it flows from high alpine areas of the Mount Cook National Park to the Haast River in South Westland learning basic rafting skills before moving into more challenging and thrilling white...

Landsborough Rafting map
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    Rafting
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    Helicopter Flight
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    Day Hikes
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Skiing
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    Scuba Diving
   

Telemark Ski or Snow Shoe Touring

  • 2 days @ NZ$650
  • Start/Finish: Tekapo return
  • Nights: Backcountry Huts

Cruising on skis over rolling hills and along snow-filled valleys, carving telemark turns down virgin slopes, convivial evenings beside a pot belly stove in a cosy mountain hut, the peace and serenity of the white wilderness - these are...

Telemark Ski or Snow Shoe Touring map
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    Skiing
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
   

Alpine Ski Touring

  • 5 days @ NZ$1,950
  • Start/Finish: Tekapo return
  • Nights: Backcountry Huts

Wilderness skiing at its best! Alpine Ski Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks. Kelman Hut at the head of the Tasman Glacier is accessed by ski plane from Mt Cook Village and provides skiers with...

Alpine Ski Touring map
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    Skiing
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
   

Mountain Bike Safari

  • 9 days @ NZ$3,945
  • Start/Finish: Christchurch/ Queenstown
  • Nights: Lodges

A power packed cycling adventure through the scenic wonderland of the South Island. Experience the diversity of sparkling lakes, sweeping pastoral landscapes, alpine passes and the grandeur of breathtaking mountain views. This off-road...

Mountain Bike Safari map
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    Biking
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Skiing
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
   

Whanganui River Canoe

  • 5 days @ NZ$865
  • Start/Finish: Ohakune return
  • Nights: Camping

Leisurely paddle Canadian canoes learning about the Legend of the Whanganui River - rich in history and largely untouched. Take time to explore and enjoy the unique scenery miles away from the pressures of everyday life.

Whanganui  River Canoe map
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    Day Hikes
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    Kayaking
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Skiing
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
   

Northern Diving Safari

  • 4 days
  • Start/Finish: Auckland
  • Nights: Camping

A diver's dream - Dive Rainbow Warrior and the Bay of Islands, Poor Knights Island and Twin Wrecks.

Northern Diving Safari map
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    Scuba Diving
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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Skiing
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    Snorkelling
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    Bird Watching
   
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