Auckland:
Far more than a base camp for New Zealand exploration, the "City of 100 Lovers," as it is in the Maori language, offers top-notch museums,scenic islands and a richly diverse cultural mix. Free City Circuit buses circle city center locations. Experience Maori influences atAuckland Museum, find Polynesian handicrafts at Otara Market. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a mélange of adventure, from kayaking and sailing to high-octane bungee jumping. Auckland is dotted with volcanic hills, many of which were once the site of Maori pas, or fortified villages, and which currently afford great views of the city. It is a water lover's paradise, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and watersports in the country.
Rotorua:
Rotorua is world-renowned for its local Maori culture, geothermal wonderland, lakes and stunning natural scenery. Today Rotorua is also considered one of New Zealand's top adventure playgroundswhich includes mountain biking trails, walking on a volcano to white water rafting, high octane jet boating, hunting, fishing, bungy jumping, bouncing down a hill inside a giant bouncy ball at speeds of up to 30km/h, Get a taste of off-road driving at it's best, enjoy a scenic horse trek, hike around a volcano, ATV tours, fly over a volcano and jump out of a plane. Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park and waitomo Caves is must in the iteneary.
Queenstown:
Staggering beauty and heart-pumping thrills await in Queenstown. The alpine resort on Lake Wakatipu began its life as an 1860s gold-mining town, but it now draws droves of outdoor enthusiasts for kayaking, bungee jumping, hiking, skiing, snowboard, paraglide, jet boat, white water raft, skydive, hang glide, and drive quadbikes .For a more mild-mannered adventure, take a quiet cruise through nearby Milford Sound, part of theFjordland National Park World Heritage area. No matter the season, you won't want to stay indoors.
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