If you decide to spend your holidays in New Zealand , you can be sure that you are waiting for entertainment for every taste and incredible adventure. In this island state everything is provided for a great vacation.
In the country, special attention is paid to the preservation of nature, and therefore the fans of green tourism can enjoy the incredible beauty of the forests, walk the pedestrian routes along the slopes of the mountains. For fans of a passive, calm and measured pastime, there are plenty of comfortable beaches and comfortable hotels. By the way, the beaches of New Zealand are not only clean, but also quite extensive. Especially develops extreme tourism.
Extreme tours for thrill-seekers
It is with extreme tourism that we begin, because many of its varieties originated in New Zealand . For example, according to the New Zealanders themselves, even the kind that rafting actually invented the New Zealand aborigines, who are representatives of the Maori tribe, many hundreds of years ago.
The development of extreme tourism is associated with special natural conditions on the islands:
- mountains with steep cliffs and gorges;
- swift rivers;
- wild nature, a huge number of uninhabited areas.
In addition, this direction is used to attract tourists, because there are practically no special, unique architectural or historical monuments on the islands.
What kinds of extreme tourism are popular in New Zealand?
Immediately remember diving - swimming under water in special equipment. Best for this lesson is suitable for several places:
- Bay of Islands - located a place 4.5 hours from the second largest city in the country of Auckland, the visibility is up to 30 meters, and the corals are surrounded by divers;
- Port Gore - this place is remarkable for the fact that at a depth of more than 30 meters there are many sunken sea vessels, including the Russian "Mikhail Lomonosov", but swimming between them is not so safe.
For those who want to tickle the nerves, there is a special kind of entertainment. The man enters the cage and is lowered into the water, to meet with the sharks. Of course, the cage is strong, the sharks do not bite the bars for anything, but still such fun is not for the faint-hearted.
But Bungy Jumping is actually in any area of New Zealand. The essence of entertainment is this: a person is tied behind his legs with an elastic band and he jumps down from a great height. In some places it reaches 400-meters.
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It is popular and water bug - extreme wears a special protective vest, it lies on a board and floats on a fast-moving mountain river. There he is expected not only by the speed and splashes of water, but also by the rapids.
Another type of "water" extreme tourism - jetboat. These are alloys over calm, not fleeting rivers, but on high-speed boats and motor boats. On board there can be from 10 to 12 passengers. The boat rushes at a tremendous speed, even against the current, spinning, sharply unfolding - the release of adrenaline to all participants of such an unusual attraction is guaranteed.
Among other types of extreme tourism, the following types of attention deserve attention:
- caring - travel in caves, including on underground rivers on boats;
- heliski - tourists are transported to the mountains by helicopter, and from there they go down on skis, there are no any prepared routes for this;
- Skydiving;
- rock climbing;
- hang-gliding and many others.
Ski resorts
Ski resorts in New Zealand will please all fans of downhill skiing. On the islands there are several resorts:
- Fakapapa - one of the largest, created on the slopes of the volcano Ruapehu. The resort has more than 40 routes;
- Turoa - also equipped on Ruapehu, the second in size. Attracts snowboarders thanks to special trails;
- Munganui-Ski-Field is located on Mount Egmont;
- Mount Lyford-Ski-Reid - will be pleased with the presence of 36 routes of different levels of complexity and developed infrastructure, it is about hotels, hotels, etc .;
- Temple-Bassin-Ski-Fields are located in the Arthurs Pass National Park, there are trails not only for skiers and snowboarders, but also for fans of such sports as freestyle.
The development of mountain skiing is promoted by the mountains of New Zealand - they are literally created for skiing, their gentle slopes and sharp differences in altitude are ideal for arranging routes of different levels of complexity.
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Beach holidays
New Zealand and beach vacation concepts are inseparable. On the islands, nature itself has created many beaches, among which tourists are guaranteed to find those that suit them more than others.
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From the beaches of New Zealand is worth noting:
- Karekare - is on the North Island, in Oakland. He will delight with unusual black sand, picturesque nature and often found on the shore by sea-fur seals and even seals;
- "90 miles" - is located near Cape Rheing, which is on the North Island. Its length is actually 55 miles, but that's enough to find a suitable place for yourself. It is noteworthy that there are many dunes formed due to wind;
- Hot Water Beach - it is also located on the North Island and attracts hot springs, so tourists can experience the delights of a natural SPA;
- Gillespies Beach - the beach is in the western part of the South Island. It is not as popular as the others, but it is very beautiful, besides, it offers a wonderful view of the snow-capped peaks of the mountains;
- Manu Bay - is located near the town of Raglan, which is on the North Island. This beach was occupied by surfers - it is known all over the world among fans of this outdoor activity.
Green tourism
The nature of New Zealand is ideal for green tourism, suggesting a complete immersion in nature and enjoyment of its primordial nature. Here you can admire:
- the purest lakes;
- magnificent mountains;
- fairy-tale forests;
- beautiful geysers;
- majestic glaciers;
- unusual animals and plants.
On the islands an incredible number of national parks and in all there are paved hiking trails of varying difficulty. Even it is difficult to single out one thing, because every park, natural attractions are good in their own way and deserve the attention of tourists.
For example, an obligatory part of the program of fans of green tourism, who came to New Zealand, is the Fiordland park, which is surrounded by mountains and pleasing with the clear waters of the Tasman Sea.
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Many trails and hiking trails lie near unusually clean lakes. Some of them even prohibit bathing - this is done in order to preserve their uniqueness and prevent pollution.
The admiration and the glaciers will excite, among which Franz Josef stands out. It stretches for more than 12 kilometers, which was the reason for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
How to get on holiday in New Zealand?
As an option - to use the services of travel companies offering trips to various resorts. Including, in the vouchers have already been offered various leisure options, excursions and other activities. This method is very convenient, because you do not have to worry about anything, everything takes care of the travel company.
However, this is somewhat more expensive than organizing a vacation on your own. Of course, you will save, but you will need a bit of a go: buy tickets, book a hotel, find a guide or guide on tourist routes, etc.