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Drug testing could become compulsory for those undertaking adventure tourism

The government in New Zealand is currently considering compulsory drug testing for individuals who participate in adventure tourism activities due to a cannabis related incident that resulted in tragedy.

The Herald has made a statement that the government does have enough evidence to support such a decision. That was concluded after a report came out that [...]

New Zealand leads the way in adventure tourism

New Zealand is a country that has a reputation for adventure and adrenaline sports and one company is capitalising on this by offering people the opportunity to crush a car with a tank.

The company has eight different tanks that drivers can choose from and they are easily capable of destroying any sized car.

The owner of [...]

Champion free diver calls for protection of Maui dolphins

The champion free diver William Trubridge has recently launched a campaign in order to encourage the New Zealand government to give the Maui dolphin sufficient protection.

He recently created a YouTube video which has had over 20,000 hits in which he asks potential visitors to New Zealand to write to the Prime Minister of the country [...]

New Zealand offers some of the best adventure sports in the world

New Zealand is known as the land of adventure sports. It is the spiritual home of the white knuckled traveller with bungee jumping, rafting, heli-skiing, or rolling downhill in a big ball. New Zealand’s adventure sports tourism industry brings in approximately NZ$3 billion.

Associate professor of the tourism school of Otago University, Neil Carr said ” [...]

Lake Wanaka tops list of best adventure locations in the world

The leading adventure magazine in the United States, Outside, has recently put together a compilation of the world’s best adventure locations. Top of the list is Lake Wanaka located on New Zealand’s South Island.

The magazine is very influential in the United States, with a circulation of nearly 680,000 people. The general manager of tourism at [...]

Treble Cone has some great events lined up

The largest snow resort on the South Island of New Zealand is Treble Cone and a series of events are going to be held at the location which are designed to challenge, inspire and be enjoyed by those in attendance. Some of the highlights of the event include the ice sculpting competition, ICE, and the [...]

Skiing the powder while getting paid for it; snow sport instruction enrolement now open

Hayley Robertson had a dream; she wanted to ski all day and also get paid for it. Now, she is the poster girl for the leading snow sports training that is based in the snow fields of New Zealand’s Central Otago.

Ms [...]

Price freeze on season passes for top ski areas

Lovers of snowsports have only a few days left in which to snap up their 2012 season pass for the Queenstown Coronet peak and The Remarkables ski areas at the early bird prices.

Not only can people currently take advantage of the prices of the passes being [...]

Are Queenstown running out of ideas?

Queenstown is regarded as the adventure tourism capital of New Zealand but many people are worrying that the area has run out of exciting adventures for people to take part in. Prominent adventure companies in the area have said this is not true and the growth of adventure tourism in Queenstown is as strong as [...]

The Big Splash adrenaline ride Rotorua New Zealand

Leave it to the Kiwis to come up with a truly exciting and adrenaline-boosting ‘theme park’ ride that leaves a visitor with both the heart and the brain working overtime. The Big Splash that opened last Friday (20 January) at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua is beautifully designed to do just that.

Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park [...]

New Zealand wreck divers face serious problems

The wreck of the container ship Rena, which crashed off the coast of New Zealand, is being examined by divers whose work is being made even more dangerous by the debris and torn steel surrounding the vessel.

The on scene coordinator for Maritime New Zealand is Rob Service, who has said that divers are finding it [...]

Challenge Wanaka returns for 2012

Challenge Wanaka 2012
Saturday, 21 January 2012

Challenge Wanaka returns for 2012

Challenge Wanaka, which is billed as the most scenic iron distance triathlon in the world, is playing out against a backdrop of stunning New Zealand south island landscape. It is the ultimate race in New Zealand’s biggest triathlon festival, which takes place over the week [...]

Queenstown has action-packed events this Summer

Things are certainly heating up for an action packed summer in Queenstown, with new and international festivals, the New Year celebrations, street parties, food and wine festivals, sports matches and free community events all planned for the summer months. Due to sunrise being at 5am and sunset at 10pm in this all season lake and [...]

Epic alpine adventure features Kiwi skier

Kiwis are notoriously fond of adventure sports, and they have introduced quite a few new ways to risk one’s neck for the thrill of it. The latest daring adventure is not one that will become a habit with masses of people; in fact very few will or should attempt it. Erik Bradshaw, 43 years old [...]

Heli hiking tour in Franz Josef New Zealand

If you want to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience while holidaying in New Zealand you may want to think about booking a heli hiking tour in Franz Josef. This is due to the fact that there is no other place in the world where you can get closer to undisturbed nature wildlife as [...]

Zorbing in New Zealand

One of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand normally known for its hot beaches, mud springs, and its many geysers that will take your breath away if you happen to see one erupt. However, it is also the birthplace of a crazy new trend that is simple but extremely alluring called Zorbing.

At its [...]

Enjoy winter diving in New Zealand

When most people think about winter diving they get a bit nervous sure that the water is going to send shivers up the spine, however, winter diving is actually one of the best times of the year to go diving due to the fact that the visibility is better in the water and with the [...]

Spanish tourists put Fox and Franz Josef glacier firmly on the map

Glacier Country Tourism Group has felt somewhat uninvolved the the Rugby World Cup that has been taking place in New Zealand. They decided that they wanted to bring some of the tourist attention to the South Island, specifically the West Coast. The group launched social media campaign and competition to bring attention to the area. [...]

A.J. Hacket Kawarau Bridge Bungy

Located in Queenstown, the Kawarau Bridge Bungy is the original 43 meter Bungy Jump. It is very likely that if you’ve heard of Bungy, you also know of the Kawarau. AJ Hackett and Henry van Ash are the two creators of this destination.

Many people have bungeed off of the world’s [...]

Boating Around New Zealand

The temperate island nation is almost by definition a boat-lover’s paradise, and the boating industry is a big one in all its aspects. New Zealand’s first inhabitants came to its shores in canoes made from hollowed logs, and the Maoris are still building them. However, you’re certainly not limited to paddle boats in this country [...]

White Water Rafting in New Zealand

One of the many attractions New Zealand has to offer is an abundance of rushing rivers; not a Mississippi or a Thames, but a lot of clean, fast-moving and marvelously scenic streams in varied terrain. Add to that the Kiwi affinity for adventure sports (remember, they invented Bungee jumping as we know it today) and [...]

Taupo Bungy and Taupo Cliffhanger’s New Zealand

New Zealand is world famous for its extreme sports activities, and bungy jumps are at the top of the list for thrill seekers who mean business. The country is also famed for its fabulous natural beauty, and those two attractions are combined with stunning effect at Taupo Bungy and Taupo Cliffhanger’s.

Located on the Waikato river [...]

New Zealand lakes and rivers

New Zealand includes a large number of large and smaller lakes. By the spring Central Highlands are fed by Lake Taupo and the Tongariro River on central North Island which is by far the largest lake in the country.

With an area of 616km² it is bigger than the Lake of Constance. The lake is located [...]

A. J. Hackett Bungy excellence award

The award for excellence in a big business went to A. J. Hackett Bungy, the first and largest of New Zealand’s bungy jump operations, for its outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s tourist industry

New Zealand adventure tourism increases safety levels

The adventure tourism industry has grown at a marvelous rate in the past two decades, and nowhere more than in New Zealand, where it may have grown too fast for safety.

New Zealand adventure tourism new regulations

Tourism operators in Waikato are certain that the new rules that the Government has proposed will not affect their work in any significant way. Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson detailed plans on Monday that would make safety checks and registry mandatory for companies involved with adventure tourism.

A review of the industry has found that just fewer [...]

New Zealand’s Adventure Tourism industry under scrutiny

One of the most attractive characteristics of New Zealand, has long been the cheerful devil-may-care attitude of the general populace, but in some areas, it seems, this approach does not work well at all. The aspect of this carefree attitude in question at present is New Zealand’s Adventure Tourism industry.

On March 7 last [...]

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Drug testing could become compulsory for those undertaking adventure tourism

New Zealand leads the way in adventure tourism

Champion free diver calls for protection of Maui dolphins

New Zealand offers some of the best adventure sports in the world

Lake Wanaka tops list of best adventure locations in the world

Treble Cone has some great events lined up

Skiing the powder while getting paid for it; snow sport instruction enrolement now open

Price freeze on season passes for top ski areas

Are Queenstown running out of ideas?

The Big Splash adrenaline ride Rotorua New Zealand

New Zealand wreck divers face serious problems

Challenge Wanaka returns for 2012

Queenstown has action-packed events this Summer

Epic alpine adventure features Kiwi skier

Heli hiking tour in Franz Josef New Zealand

Zorbing in New Zealand

Enjoy winter diving in New Zealand

Spanish tourists put Fox and Franz Josef glacier firmly on the map

A.J. Hacket Kawarau Bridge Bungy

Boating Around New Zealand

White Water Rafting in New Zealand

Taupo Bungy and Taupo Cliffhanger’s New Zealand

New Zealand lakes and rivers

A. J. Hackett Bungy excellence award

New Zealand adventure tourism increases safety levels

New Zealand adventure tourism new regulations

New Zealand’s Adventure Tourism industry under scrutiny

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