Adventure Travel To New Zealand
Open Beaches to Vast Mountain Views and Vineyards
The natural beauty of New Zealand makes it a popular destination for adventure vacations. From the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding the island nation to the majestic mountain peaks that serve as a stunning backdrop from coast to coast, New Zealand travel offers plenty of active adventures.
The remote location in the South Pacific offers some unique things to do in New Zealand. For instance, you can visit Great Barrier Island, the world’s third Dark Sky Sanctuary, to see the night sky in all its unobstructed glory. The secluded island features one of the best environment’s in the world.for viewing the Milky Way and other celestial sights.
If you’re looking for the ultimate thrill, you’ll want to add Bungy’s assortment of daredevil activities to your list of things to do in New Zealand. With heart racing active adventures like leaping from Queenstown’s Kawarau Bridge or the Auckland Bridge or experiencing the world’s biggest catapult as you’re shot across the Nevis Valley, this is an adrenaline seeker’s dream. For a slightly less intense yet still exciting experience, you can also try zip lining at Kawarau or climb the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
A New Zealand vacation wouldn’t be complete without exploring the wonder of the Fiordland National Park. As the largest of New Zealand’s 14 national parks, Fiordland covers over 3 million acres of glacier-carved valleys, rivers and, of course, fiords that can be explored by boat, kayak or foot. Be sure to visit the picturesque Milford Sound at the northern end of the park to view what many consider one of the natural wonders of the world.
Other popular adventure trip ideas for a New Zealand vacation include river rafting or jet boating on Queenstown’s Shotover River and whale watching in Kaikoura, where you could see sperm whales, seals, and dolphins.
Browse our travel videos to discover all the adventure travel potential for a New Zealand vacation.
New Zealand
![Discover NZ](/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HkKa0UvyV.jpg)
![Azur Lodge, Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MzG7QmtNs2E/mqdefault.jpg)
![Great Barrier Island](/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SJ_80Uvy4.jpg)
![Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0r4xPLWWYek/mqdefault.jpg)
![Nevis Bungy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m1oXtO0GTZ8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Milford Sound Adventure](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dnMqQwK15kg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Fiordland National Park](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kpb4Lz5fprU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Golf at The Hills, Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/exuYW5Tvct8/mqdefault.jpg)
![White Water Rafting in Queenstown](https://activetraveltv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Shotover-Rafting-NZ.jpg)
![Whale Watching in Kaikoura](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ualeks87XmQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Shotover Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QjmZ2cs8nCU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Poor Knights Island Diving](https://activetraveltv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Poor-Knights-NZ.png)
![Dart River Stables, Glenorchy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ut0G-GYZsdo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Sea Kayaking with Dolphins, Kaikoura](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LwN1kOsxJ1s/mqdefault.jpg)
![White Water Rafting & Lake Kayaking](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8nDBIpgCIJw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Skyline Walkway, Wellington](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lzisV4EE-2I/mqdefault.jpg)
![Best of NZ Great Walks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fb9TK3DYXAM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Rakiura Track Hike, Stewart Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fEf2llT3Aus/mqdefault.jpg)
![Poor Knights Island Diving](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HD9EqSitMMs/mqdefault.jpg)
![Cape Brett Track Hike](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OzvNMwurpPs/mqdefault.jpg)
![Tutea Falls River Rafting](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9txxodYuZGc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Mt. Tarawera Hike](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3gW_D368j5U/mqdefault.jpg)
![Christchurch to Queenstown Hike](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P6E4xJzS0Jk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Fox Glacier, Westland National Park](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HTtzWH0fzwU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Jack's Point Golf Course, Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BKXzj-amatA/mqdefault.jpg)
![Kauri Cliffs Golf Course](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G6GfGOEbCVc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Tara Iti Golf Club](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jGKjjhq-COk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Cape Kidnappers Golf Club, Hawke's Bay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gJZwgP2kfcU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Discover Waitomo Glowworm Caves](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4FoyEnWHzao/mqdefault.jpg)
![Explore Waiheke Island, Auckland](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fLRMvUGqEUs/mqdefault.jpg)
![Great Barrier Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mVFiGM4ZSto/mqdefault.jpg)
![Explore Rotorua](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x7glCWyT01w/mqdefault.jpg)
![Skyline Walkway, Wellington](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lzisV4EE-2I/mqdefault.jpg)
![Rimutaka Cycle Trail, Wellington](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BP3iD4xli-M/mqdefault.jpg)
![Snow Adventures & More](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0P19cVjrZpY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman Trails](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cDa_acWH7U0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Otago Central Rail Trail, Central Otago](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BHfEDiWww9Q/mqdefault.jpg)
![Southern Coast Road Cycle from Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HZRyocL7_Sg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_CEIF2G98lo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Cycle Trails](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ybmWFI8y1UM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Surfing at The Spot in Southland](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CttUfDfn238/mqdefault.jpg)
![Surfing at Colac Bay in Southland](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4mKQpCdUC9U/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hawke's Bay Adventures](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2nq817gaAWw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hotel Grand Windsor, Auckland](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hXDRPw-CRps/mqdefault.jpg)
![Kamana Lake House Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C8-Bx1IgTKE/mqdefault.jpg)
![QT Queenstown Hotel](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UySjo1m46Ak/mqdefault.jpg)
![Rees Hotel Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C4Nxx5-CIZM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XyGskNqMtYM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Revealing Wanaka](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3JQzRr4xnRU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Things to do in Wanaka in a day](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0FlPg70Qlxk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Lake Wanaka South island Blue Pools](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BTDWqUgtdKM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Wanaka, South Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gpC_eY6s-dg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Best Ski Resorts in Wanaka](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GC9mC-4aLs0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ski Lake Wanaka](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VDV0EvH9Bjk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Roadtrip to Wanaka](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bKUKMPGRCf8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Best of New Zealand's Great Walks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fb9TK3DYXAM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hiking in Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/buHoSwNorS0/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hiking Routeburn Track Part 1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DcsSm_PYzJQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hiking Routeburn Track Part 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eKNS6GygNHk/mqdefault.jpg)
Hiking Nelson Lake National Park
![Hiking Nelson Lake National Park](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/efipMlInH5g/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ultimate North Island Adventure 'Kauri' Trip Highlights](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/StGdt2aHvrw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Free Diving at Poor Knights Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/buM_2NoI3QM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Caving to cycling in Taupo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XccAD1He5cc/mqdefault.jpg)
Kayaking Doubtful Sound with Dolphins
![Kayaking Doubtful Sound with Dolphins](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g9vIGNk3oso/mqdefault.jpg)
Lake Taupo Things To Do
![Lake Taupo Things To Do](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SA1xaIr9Doo/mqdefault.jpg)
Best day hikes and short walks
![Best day hikes and short walks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eugrl67wh3s/mqdefault.jpg)
![South Island road trips: Christchurch & Canterbury](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k_faMEQDybU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NRVC6Q5nd88/mqdefault.jpg)
![Things to do in Wellington](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/72stLrXYmHo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Wellington Mountain Biking](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3SEfVHA3LUg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Wellington Mountain Biking - Mount Victoria](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iQXDkOWusYI/mqdefault.jpg)
![Wellington Mountain Biking - Polhill](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pcaxra7JUs4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Kepler Track Great Walk | Fiordland National Park](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eZIRxoWKyWY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Fishing in Kapiti, North Island](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kWnkYdfjwds/mqdefault.jpg)
![Beach Horseback in Christchurch](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iAFmFIjEXZg/mqdefault.jpg)
![Exploring North Wairarapa](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kFxWhaXdaTg/mqdefault.jpg)