Skydiving 

Sitting with your feet out the door of a small aeroplane, at 12,000 feet, you may ask what on earth possessed you to do this. Ten seconds later, when the air’s rushing past your face at 195 kilometres per hour, you will know exactly why you’re doing this. Welcome to the rush of skydiving.

There is nothing like skydiving for sheer heart-stopping adrenalin and adventure and there is no place like New Zealand to do it. The magnificent landscapes take on an extra dimension when you’re 12,000 feet in the air. Skydive Lake Wanaka and you will look from the vastness of the Central Otago high country to the snow-capped mountains surrounding the jewel-like lakes. At the other end of the country, a Bay of Islands skydive flight will take you over the gleaming waters of the island-dotted bay with views on a clear sunny day that will stretch right across to the opposite coast.

There are many skydiving operations throughout New Zealand and all offer tandem jumps. You’ll have experienced skydivers taking you-step-by-step through what to do on your jump and what to expect. If you’re a skydiver yourself don’t forget to bring your licence.