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Rainbow Springs Nature Park

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Rainbow Springs is a popular nature park/theme park next to the Skyline Gondola terminal just north of Rotorua. The park’s highlights include native New Zealand wildlife including kiwi and tuatara, a trout enclosure including an underwater viewing area and an enormous eel that has lived at Rainbow Springs Nature Park for more than 60 years.

You can feed many of the animals, including the trout, and there is also a water ride (The Big Splash) that operates between 9.30am and 5pm daily.

The park is open late, which means that you can visit during the day and then come back after dark to see the kiwi in the natural (nocturnal) habitat.


Rainbow’s End

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Rainbow’s End in Manukau in Auckland’s southern suburbs is New Zealand’s largest amusement park.

Its main attraction is New Zealand’s only corkscrew roller coaster, which features a vertical loop, three inversions and a double corkscrew. Stratosfear is the scariest ride where you freefall while spinning upside down. Other rides include Fear Fall, where you plummet 18-storeys to the ground at 80km/h, as well as a log flume ride and Gold Rush, a mine-themed roller coaster ride.

Rakiura Track

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The Rakiura Track< (36km, 2–3 days) is one of DOC’s Great Walks. It is a popular walk with birdwatchers, but lacks the stunning views normally associated with the other Great Walks. Accommodation in DOC huts on the route costs $24 per night.

Halfmoon Bay to Port William Hut (12km, 4–5 hours)

The track starts at the end of the road north of Oban and follows the coast for most of the first day.

Port William to North Arm Hut (12km, 6 hours)

This section starts off by backtracking for 45-minutes along the beach and then cuts inland. The track climbs to the summit ridge where there’s a lookout tower that offers views to Paterson Inlet. The track climbs for a little longer before descending to North Arm Hut.

North Arm Hut to Halfmoon Bay (12km, 4–5 hours)

The last section of the track passes Sawdust Bay and Kaipipi Bay, both on the shore of Paterson Inlet. The final stretch from Kaipipi Bay to Oban follows the old Kaipipi Road, the original access route for the sawmills at Kaipipi Bay that employed over 100 people in the 1860s.

Rees-Dart Track

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The Rees and Dart Tracks (72km, 4–5 days) combine to form a semi-loop along the Rees and Dart River Valleys. It is a moderately difficult track and most days average six to eight hours of walking.

The Glenorchy Information and General Store runs shuttle buses to the track from Glenorchy and there is also the option of a jet boat transfer as far as Sandy Bluff on the Dart River.

Muddy Creek to Shelter Rock Hut (16.5km, 6–7 hours)

The first section involves walking along the often muddy Rees River Valley.

Shelter Rock Hut to Dart Hut (9km, 4–6 hours)

This challenging route connects the Rees and Dart Tracks. It is not very well marked and involves climbing the Rees Saddle. It is possible to make a day trip to Dart Glacier from Dart Hut.

Dart Hut to Daleys Flat (15.5km, 6–8 hours)

The track goes through beech forest and across the grassy 4km-wide Cattle Flat as it follows the Dart River.

Daleys Flat to Chinamans Bluff Road End (14.5km, 4–5 hours)

The track follows the Dart River to the road end at Chinamans Bluff. It is possible to save three to four hours walking and be picked up by jet boat at Sandy Bluff.

Rock ‘n’ Ropes high ropes course

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The Rock ‘n’ Ropes high ropes course just north of Taupo features a number of activities that are designed to both build confidence and scare the shit out of anyone with a fear of heights. The three main activities are the high beam, the giant trapeze and the thrilling giant swing. It is a good value half day and a highly recommended activity that some people say is scarier than bungee jumping or skydiving.

Rock climbing in Wanaka

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Wanaka Rock has half and one-day rock climbing courses as well as more advanced three day courses. A combination of the one-day introductory course followed by the one-day Explore Wanaka Rock course will give you a thorough introduction to rock climbing.

Rotorua Airport (ROT)

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Rotorua Airport (ROT) is in Rotokawa, around 6km east of the town centre. Most flights from Rotorua are operated by Air New Zealand who fly to Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Flight Hauraki and Sunair fly from Rotorua to Auckland’s smaller North Shore Airport and Sunair also have flights from Rotorua to Gisborne and Whangarei.

It is a small airport, but big enough for a cafe and newsagent and there is free Wi-Fi access throughout the airport terminal.

Local bus route 10 connects the airport with the town centre, which is supplemented by the door-to-door airport shuttle service operated by Super Shuttle.

Round the Mountain Track

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The Round the Mountain Track (4–6 days) circumnavigates Mount Ruapehu and is accessible from either Turoa Ski Area (near Ohakune) or from Whakapapa Village. This hike features great mountain views, particularly of Mount Ruapehu, and is ideal for people who find the more popular walks too crowded.

Routeburn Track

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The Routeburn Track (33km, 3 days) is the shortest of DOC’s Great Walks and is among the most popular with around 13,000 people hiking it each year. That makes it almost as popular as the Milford Track. It traverses both the Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks.

Buckley Track Transport, Glenorchy Journeys and Info & Track operate transport from Queenstown and Glenorchy to the eastern trailhead and TrackNet run buses between the Divide and Te Anau and will also take you back to Queenstown. The Routeburn is a one-way track with around 350km of road between the two trailheads and transport can cost around $125 if you want to return to your starting point after hiking the track.

Bookings for hut accommodation on the Routeburn Track are required during peak season (Nov–Apr) when the huts cost $65 per night. Huts cost just $15 per night off-season.

You can walk the track in either direction and some people combine this track with the Caples or Greenstone Tracks. The following route describes the track, starting from the eastern trailhead near Glenorchy.

Routeburn Shelter to Routeburn Falls Hut (8.8km, 3–4 hours)

The first part of the track is mostly easy walking. After two to three hours it passes the Routeburn Flats Hut and starts a steady climb for an hour or so before reaching the Routeburn Falls Hut.

Routeburn Falls Hut to Lake Mackenzie Hut (11.3km, 5–6 hours)

This exposed alpine section starts off with a climb past Routeburn Falls to Lake Harris and then follows the mountainside to Lake Mackenzie. This is the highest section of the track and during this section it crosses between Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks.

Lake Mackenzie Hut to The Divide (12km, 4–5½ hours)

The track gradually descends to Howden Hut at the junction where the Routeburn and Greenston/Caples Tracks cross. It then climbs for around 20 minutes before the descent to the end of the track at the Divide.

Ruakuri Cave

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Ruakuri Cave is New Zealand’s longest guided underground walking tour. Although not as impressive as the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, many people consider this a much more intimate experience as you get many of the features of the main caves – glowworms and limestone formations – but without the tour groups, and unlike the main cave, it is no problem taking your camera inside Ruakuri Cave and it is even accessible by wheelchairs and prams.

Ruakuri Cave is a two-hour experience with 1½ hours underground.

Russell Museum

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This interesting museum recounts the history of the early years of Maori-European contact and also has some fascinating displays about the whaling industry. One of the museum’s main attractions is the 1:5 scale model of Captain Cook’s ship the Endeavour.

Sailing in the Bay of Islands

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If you’re looking for a slower paced, but more hands-on experience than a simple boat cruise, then sailing a yacht on the Bay of Islands may be for you. There are several companies that operate yacht trips that range from one to three-day cruises. Most of the one-day cruises depart Paihia or Russell around 10am, returning around 4pm. Some of the sailing companies only operate during summer.

Bay of Islands Sailing (Gungha II)

Bay of Islands Sailing operate sailing trips on Gungha II, a 60ft maxi-yacht is loads of fun and many people regard it as the best of the one-day cruises. You have the opportunity to help crew the yacht or you can let others do the work. There is an island stop over and there is also a chance to see dolphins. This trip operates October–May and a full day sailing costs $110 including lunch.

Carino Sailing

Carino Sailing operate full day sailing trips on a spacious 12m (40ft) catamaran. This boat makes plenty of island stops where you can swim or snorkel and there are often opportunities to swim with dolphins. A day sailing costs $124.

Ecocruz

Ecocruz run a fantastic three-day sailing trip aboard a 22m (72ft) ocean-going yacht and the longer trip allows you plenty of time to really experience the Bay of Islands. This trip includes sea kayaking, snorkelling and fishing and you get to explore islands in the bay. There’s also the opportunity to see marine wildlife, including dolphins. This trip departs Tuesday and Friday between October and May. The three-day cruise starts at $725, including all meals and accommodation on board the boat.

She’s a Lady

She’s a Lady Island Sailing Adventures run full day trips on the bay with lunch on an island and opportunities­ for snorkelling, swimming, fishing and knee boarding. A full day sailing costs $97.

Sailing on Auckland Harbour

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Auckland is known as the City of Sails and it boasts the world’s highest proportion of boat owners. There are several companies that offer a day out sailing on the harbour, but in our opinion, the best option is Explore Sailing’s excursions on yachts that have competed in the America’s Cup competition.

Sailing on Auckland Harbour lets you see the city from a different perspective and it also gives you the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of sailing a yacht. If you have the money, you may want to try several different sailing trips as the experience can be very different from one boat to another. For instance, sailing on a historic vessel (such as what is offered by the sailing trips run by the New Zealand Maritime Museum) is very different to sailing on a luxury yacht, which is different again from the bare-bones built-for-speed hands-on sailing experience on an America’s Cup class racing yacht.

Explore Sailing offers two experiences: a two-hour sailing excursion on the harbour where you have the option to either participate in the sailing experience or simply sit back and enjoy the ride or a three-hour match racing experience where you get the opportunity to race against another America’s Cup class yacht.


Scenic flights from Lake Tekapo

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Air Safaris operate a 50-minute scenic flight from Lake Tekapo that takes in the braided river systems of the Mackenzie Basin, Aoraki/Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers in Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

They also operate the same flight from Glentanner Park (near Mount Cook), but it is cheaper to take the flight from Lake Tekapo. The flight costs $370.

Scenic flights over Milford Sound

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Although it is possible to take scenic flights over Milford Sounds departing from Queenstown and Te Anau, it is better value to take one of the scenic flights that depart from Milford Sound itself.

Air Milford and Milford Sound Scenic Flights operate fixed-wing aircraft from Milford Sound Airport and Milford Helicopters also have flights departing Milford Sound that feature a landing on the Donne Glacier and give you the option of returning to Te Anau.

Scenic flights over Tasman Glacier and Mount Cook

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Several companies operate scenic flights over Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier. Flights by both helicopter and fixed wing places offer glacier and mountain landings.

These are expensive excursions, but they do offer some incredible photo opportunities.

The Helicopter Line has flights departing from Glentanner Park, about a 15-minute drive from Mount Cook Village. These flights include a 20-minute flight with views of mountains and glaciers ($245), a 35-minute flight with breathtaking views of Aoraki/Mount Cook ($375), a 40-minute flight past the face of Tasman Glacier to the Hochstetter Icefall taking in views of the eastern face of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the upper Tasman Glacier ($460) and a 50-minute flight over the national park taking in the entire length of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki/Mount Cook as well as Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers on the West Coast ($640). These helicopter flights include snow landings where you can experience spectacular views only accessible by helicopter.

Air Safaris also operate from Glentanner Park. The 50-minute Grand Traverse flight uses fixed-wing aircraft (all passengers get a window seat) that takes in the braided river systems of the Mackenzie Basin, Aoraki/Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. This flight costs $405, but doesn’t include a snow landing.

Mount Cook Ski Planes operate from Mount Cook Airport, around a five-minute drive south of Mount Cook Village. They have a good choice of scenic flights with a choice of helicopter or ski plane, and all but two of the flights feature snow landings.

Flights that include a snow landing include a short 25-minute flight with views of Aoraki/Mount Cook ($299); a 35-minute flight over Tasman Glacier, Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman ($339); a 45-minute flight with views of the icebergs in Tasman Terminal Lake, Tasman Glacier, Hochstetter Icefall and of course, Mount Cook and Mount Tasman ($369); a 45-minute flight over the Hochstetter Icefall, the east face of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the full length of Tasman Glacier ($449) and a 55-minute flight that takes in Tasman Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park as well as Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers on the West Coast ($589).

The flights that do not feature a snow landing include a short 10-minute flight taking in Tasman Glacier, the Hochstetter Icefall and the eastern face of Aoraki/Mount Cook ($99) and a 30-minute around Mount Cook taking in Tasman Glacier and Hochstetter Icefall and also including Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers on the West Coast ($199).

Scenic helicopter flights from Queenstown

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There are several companies operating scenic helicopter flights from Queenstown. A lot of backpackers take a helicopter flight as part of a combo package or heli-rafting trip.

Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters are a highly recommended company that operates several scenic flights departing from Queenstown, including a 20-minute flight over the Remarkables ($245), a 50-minute flight into Mount Aspiring National Park with a glacier landing ($570) and a 70-minute flight that combines a flight into Mount Aspiring National Park (complete with glacier landing) with many of the locations from the Lord of the Rings films ($755). If you’re going to take a scenic flight to the Lord of the Rings locations then who better to do it with than the same company that completed the aerial film work for the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogies.

The Helicopter Line

The Helicopter Line run scenic flights that include a 20-minute flight over the Remarkables ($245), a 50-minute flight over the Southern Alps with a snow landing on Jura Glacier ($585) and a 1½ hour flight to Milford Sound that includes three landings in the mountains ($925).

Sea kayaking in Kaikoura

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Kaikoura offers excellent sea kayaking that gives you the opportunity to get close to the region’s spectacular marine life.

Kaikoura Kayaks offers both guided kayak tours and kayak rental. Half-day guided kayak tours cost $99 and give you the opportunity to see fur seal at close range. During daylight savings (September–April), there are also sunset evening kayaking tours.

You can also rent kayaks for $70 for a half day or $85 for a full day if you prefer the freedom of exploring at your own pace.


Sea kayaking in the Bay of Islands

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There are several companies in the Bay of Islands that offer sea kayaking that range from a half day to two-day overnight trips.

Coastal Kayakers operates three-hour guided sea kayak trips that take you past the Waitangi treaty grounds, through mangrove forests to the Haruru Falls. They also have independent kayak rental, which is ideal for travellers who don’t like the idea of guided tours.

Sea kayaking to Tasman Glacier

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Glacier Sea Kayaking run sea kayaking trips to Tasman Glacier that let you kayak amongst icebergs on Tasman Lake.

Tours are in intimate groups of around eight people and they offer a great way to experience the glacier, although these sea kayaking trips are more expensive than motor boat tours that also operate to the glacier.

Sheep World

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Sheep World features sheep shearing demonstrations and a twice-daily sheep and dog show plus hands-on farm-themed activities, although you can get a more genuine (ie. less touristy) farm experience by simply staying in a farm hostel.


Short walks from Whakapapa Village

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There are several day walks from Whakapapa Village, with most of them departing from near the information centre.

The shortest is the Whakapapa Nature Walk (15 minutes) that starts 250m from the information centre taking in some of the regions unique flora.

The Mounds Walk (20 minutes) starts 5km south of the information centre. This interpretive walk takes you past mounds that were formed thousands of years ago by Ruapehu’s volcanic activity.

The Ridge Track (30–40 minutes) is another short walk that departs from the information centre. This walk climbs through beech forest to the ridge where you are rewarded by panoramic views.

The varied Silica Rapids Walk (7km, 2½ hours) leaves from the information centre and follows a stream before arriving at Silica Rapids.

Taranaki Falls Walk (6km, 2 hours) is a longer walk that takes you to Taranaki Falls, which drop over a lava flow into a pool surrounded by boulders.

Whakapapaiti Valley Walk (4–5 hours) is a diverse walk through beech forest and along mountain ridges with fabulous views.

Short walks in Nelson Lakes National Park

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There are many short walks departing from St Arnaud. These include Black Valley Walk (30 minutes), which runs from Kerr Bay and has several exit points that lead into the village centre; the Honeydew Walk (45 minutes), which offers great views of the lake with its backdrop of the Southern Alps and the Loop Track (1½ hours), which stars at Kerr Bay and passes through the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area.

Shweeb

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Shweeb is a suspended monorail that you pedal like a bicycle. The Shweeb track near the Agrodome consists of two 200m-long overhead rails with suspended pedal-powered pods. The aerodynamic design of the pods means that you can reach speeds of 45km/h and also tackle 60º corners. As there are two parallel rails, it is possible to race your friends on the track.

Siberia Experience

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The Siberia Experience allows you to get a good feel for Mount Aspiring National Park in just four hours. It starts off with a 25-minute scenic flight that lands in the Siberia Valley and is followed by a three-hour hike to the Wilkin River and ends with a 30-minute jet boat ride to Makaroa.


Skiing and snowboarding in Queenstown

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With all the activities on offer, it’s easy to forget that Queenstown started out as a ski resort. The two main ski areas are Coronet Peak and the Remarkables, although Queenstown can also be used as a base for Cardrona and Wanaka’s Treble Cone.

Coronet Peak

People have been skiing at Coronet Peak since 1947, making it New Zealand’s oldest ski area. It is the closest resort to Queenstown, has a long season and gets very busy on weekends during the season. A full day lift pass costs $119.

The Remarkables

The Remarkables is also a popular ski area but it is less crowded than Coronet Peak. A full day lift pass costs $119.

Multi-Day Passes

The same company runs both Coronet Peak and the Remarkables and multi-day lift passes work at both resorts. A three-day pass valid at both ski areas costs $297.

Skiing and snowboarding in Wanaka

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Wanaka is popular with skiers and snowboarders because of its close proximity to Cardrona and Treble Cone ski areas. It can get pretty lively during the ski season.

Cardrona

Located about halfway between Queenstown and Wanaka, Cardrona is a family-oriented resort with good snowboarding. A full-day lift pass is $99–115, but a lift, lesson and rental package is better value at $199 for skiers or snowboarders.

Treble Cone

With 550ha of terrain, Treble Cone is the South Island’s largest ski area (and the closest ski resort to Wanaka). It is geared mostly toward advanced skiers who have half the runs while beginners only get 10%. Treble Cone have a first-timers package that gives you ski or snowboard rental, a two-hour group lesson and lift pass for $119 (one-day) or $450 (three-days). Treble Cone is a 35-minute drive from Wanaka.

Snow Farm

Snow Farm is New Zealand’s only dedicated cross-country ski resort. A day pass is $40 and ski rental starts at $30.

Skiing and snowboarding on Mount Ruapehu

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The Mount Ruapehu Ski Area is New Zealand’s largest and has two resorts, one on either side of the mountain.

Snowboarders and skiers alike love Turoa, which features long runs and New Zealand’s longest vertical drop (720m). Most people skiing at Turoa stay at Ohakune, which is only 17km away.

On north western side of the mountain is Whakapapa. It boasts great views of Mt Taranaki and is a popular resort for beginners while still providing challenging runs for more advanced skiers. Whakapapa has its own village on the mountain but many people base themselves at National Park Village, which is only a short distance away.

There are several lift passes available that allow you to ski at both ski areas.

Skiing at Hanmer Springs

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The Hanmer Springs Ski Area is a 40-minute drive from the town centre. It’s a small area that is geared mostly for intermediate skiers and it’s a good value place to ski with $60 lift passes ($30 for a lift pass that is restricted to the beginners area).

Skiing at Mount Hutt

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Mount Hutt has a long ski season, which combined with its close proximity to Christchurch ensures that it is a busy resort, both with skiers and snowboarders.

The resort has an average 4m snowfall and features four freestyle terrain parks and a skiable area of 365 hectares (with snow-making covering 44 hectares) and the longest ski run is 2km-long.

A one-day lift pass costs $99 or $50 if you want a pass restricted to beginners lifts.

Sky Tower

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At 328m, Sky Tower is New Zealand’s tallest building. The tower offers a great vantage point with excellent views of the city centre and surrounding area. The observation deck features glass floors where you can stand with the city at your feet.

If you’re game, you can try SkyJump and SkyWalk – two adventure activities that operate from the tower.

Skydiving

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You can jump from between 800ft and 12000ft above Mount Maunganui with Tauranga Tandem Skydiving.

It starts with a 15 to 20-minute flight from Tauranga Airport that gives you views of Mount Ruapehu, Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape. You have the option of jumping from 10,000ft (3,048m) which gives you around 30 seconds of freefall or 12,000ft (3,657m) which gives you around 40 seconds freefall before your parachute is deployed at 5,000ft (1,524m). After your parachute is open, you have a six-minute decent before you safely land.

Skydiving at Fox Glacier

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Skydiving at Fox Glacier offers much the same scenic views as skydiving at Franz Josef, but at a lower price.

Although you don’t get the option to jump from 19,000ft (only Franz Josef offers that option), you do get the option to jump from 2740 metres (9000ft) with around 20 seconds of freefall, 3960 metres (13,000ft) with 45 seconds freefall and 5030 metres (16,500ft) with a 60-second freefall.

The most popular jump height is from 5030 metres (16,500ft). At this height you’re jumping from over 1km above the summit of Mount Cook with views to both the east and west coasts of the South Island. As you’re skydiving from 5km above sea level, oxygen is provided on these jumps.

If you don’t want to wear an oxygen mask, or just want a slightly cheaper skydive, then the 3960 metre (13,000ft) jump is the next most popular option. This skydive sees you jumping level with the summit of Mount Cook with views of the glaciers and the West Coast and 45 seconds of freefall.

You couldn’t call any skydive cheap but skydiving at Fox Glacier is pretty good value when you consider that people pay the same money for a scenic flight over the glaciers without the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane.

Along with Skydive Franz, Skydive Fox Glacier is one of the few skydive operators that cater to people heavier than 100kg.


Skydiving at Franz Josef

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Thinking of taking a scenic flight over the glaciers? Well, why not take it one step further and jump out of the plane to experience one of the world’s most scenic tandem skydives.

Not only is this one of the most scenic skydives, but skydiving in Franz Josef gives you the opportunity to jump from a breathtaking 5790 metres (19,000ft), which is New Zealand’s highest commercial tandem skydive giving you over 75 seconds of freefall. There is also the option for the more conventional – and cheaper – jumps from 2740 metres (9000ft) with around 20 seconds of freefall, 3960 metres (13,000ft) with 45 seconds freefall and 5030 metres (16,500ft) with a 60-second freefall.

Along with Skydive Fox Glacier, Skydive Franz is one of the only tandem skydiving operators in New Zealand to cater to customers over 100kg, although a small surcharge does apply.


Skydiving in Queenstown

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If a 134m bungee jump isn’t high enough you can always jump out of a plane and freefall at 200km/h. Nzone operates tandem skydives where you have the option of jumping at 9000ft (25 seconds freefall), 12000ft (45 seconds freefall) or 15000ft (60 seconds freefall).


Skydiving in Taupo

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Skydiving is Taupo’s most popular activity. It is the cheapest place in New Zealand to jump out of a plane and the scenery is spectacular with views over Lake Taupo and the snow capped mountain peaks of Tongariro National Park.

Competition between the two main skydive companies keeps the prices low and you usually get the choice of several jump heights. Generally the ripcord gets pulled at 1524m (5000ft); so a 2743m (9000ft) jump gives you 30 seconds of free fall, a 3658m (12,000ft) jump gives you 45 seconds and a 4572m (15,000ft) jump gives you one minute. However the 15,000ft jump is not always possible, particularly in cold weather and most people choose to jump at 12,000ft. Skydiving operators in New Zealand advertise their jump altitudes in feet, rather than metres.

The quality of video footage is one of the main differences between the different operators. Lots of travellers recommend Skydive Taupo because it features better video options including a one-on-one video of your jump including interviews before and after the jump as opposed to a group video of everyone on the plane. Also the video is of the entire parachute jump and not just the free fall.

Skydiving companies only operate when the weather conditions are right, so be prepared to spend an extra day or two in Taupo waiting for the right conditions. Most tandem skydive companies impose a maximum weight of 100kg.

The following booking options are for a tandem skydive with Skydive Taupo:

Skydiving in the Bay of Islands

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Skydive Bay of Islands offers tandem skydives in New Zealand’s warmest drop zone where you are treated to views of both the east and west coasts. You have the option of tandem jumps from 9000ft (20 seconds freefall), 12,000ft (45 seconds freefall) or 16,000ft (over one minute freefall).


Skydiving in Wanaka

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Doing a tandem skydive over Lake Wanaka allows you to take in the breathtaking views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring National Parks as you freefall at 200km/h.

You have a choice of skydiving from 9000ft (25 second freefall), 12,000ft (45 second freefall) or 15,000ft (60 second freefall). There is an excellent choice of add-on photo and video packages, although the total package can double the cost of your skydive.