"Te Mata Peak from Tuki Tuki Road, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 22 November 2005" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: PhillipC (Phillip Capper) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Hiking
"Franz Joseph Glacier Hike" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Alex E. Proimos (Alex Proimos) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
New Zealand's Department of Conservation protects more than 30 percent of the natural land. Outdoor enthusiasts can hike through dense rain forests, around active volcanoes or even up the side of a massive glacier.
Ecotours
"Kea (Lomo-ish)" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Satoru Kikuchi (Satoru Kikuchi) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Several companies operate cruises on Fiordland National Park's remote Milford and Doubtful sounds. Nature enthusiasts regularly spot fur seals, penguins, dolphins and many sea birds on a variety of cruises ranging in length from a half-day to overnight.
Water Sports
"Shotover Jet, Jet Boating the Shotover River Canyons, Queenstown, New Zealand" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: Alex E. Proimos (Alex Proimos) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Sea kayakers frequent Abel Tasman National Park and its crystal clear waters. Whitewater rafters should head to the Shotover or Kawarau rivers near Queenstown or the Kaituna River near Rotorua.
Extreme Sports
"IPC Boogie 2009, diving after Wayne" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: divemasterking2000 (Kevin King) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Thrill seekers can race down mountainsides at Queenstown and Rotorua's popular luge tracks. For higher thrills, skydiving companies operate all over the country.
Local Legends
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Native AJ Hackett invented commercial bungee jumping in the 1980s in Queenstown. The AJ Hackett locations in Queenstown and Auckland are among the best in the world. New Zealand is also home to Zorbing, the extreme sport that sends riders sloshing down a hillside in a water-filled ball.
