Joanna James
For travellers yearning for adventure and the outdoors, Auckland is a good choice as New Zealand is the home of adventure tourism. Engaging in these adventure activities is also an ideal way of discovering the diverse landscape of Auckland by exploring the mountains, rivers, ocean and more in Auckland.
An icon of New Zealand, the Harbour Bridge of Auckland is the platform for an adventurous bungy operation. With the bungy pod fixed underneath the iconic bridge, thrill seekers can have a field day by jumping from a massive height of 40 m. The leap provides an amazing view of the city and the boats cruising past as one jumps. Adventure seekers from Auckland city hotels tend to experience this bungy for the spectacular views it offers. The more adventurous visitors even plan to dip their heads in the ocean which can be arranged.
With many white water rafting operators providing great escapades on beautiful rivers, experience the spills, thrills and adventures of white water rafting in Rotorua of the majestic Kaituna River. Along with an experienced guide, each boat does an action-packed ride of 45 minutes or longer depending on the rafting activity chosen. Ideal for first-time rafters as well as those seeking a rush of adrenaline, the jungle canyons offer exciting rapids.
This thrilling activity of zipping on a cable above the trees is embraced by many intrepid visitors to Auckland. Zipping down at speed is an awesome activity providing a vantage point to take in the surrounding beauty of the environment. With many options offered by operators in Auckland, you can have the zipping line experience picked according to your wish. Even for not-so-experienced visitors ziplining is possible as they can opt to use progressive ziplining to gain that stunning vistas from high above as they zip along.
The west coast of New Zealand offers awesome surfing experiences with regular swells sweeping from the Tasman Sea and providing excellent surfing conditions throughout the year. The small coastal town of Piha just about an hour's drive from properties like Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences is a popular beach location for surf enthusiasts. Its wide beach with dark sand offers great surfing for experienced surfers as well as beginners.
Enjoy mountain biking on a point-to-point trail stretching for 16 km. The area is popular for hiking, road biking and mountain biking. The trail is open throughout the year and is a scenic one to experience during the daytime. However, many other mountain biking trails are possible in Auckland if you desire something more difficult.
The tallest tower in New Zealand offers two fantastic adventures, SkyWalk and SkyJump. Walk on the platform around the tower placed at 192 m above ground level. The platform has no rails; however, you are well-harnessed to complete the walk. SkyJump is to jump a drop of 192 m. Terrifying to think about yet thrilling when you complete it.
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