Thrill seekers now have the chance to live life 'on the edge' and walk around the circumference of the SkyTower in Auckland, fifty storeys above the ground.
A giant kiwifruit, a backpackers inside a prison and a boutique brewery where possum tails can be exchanged for beer are just a few New Zealand quirks rated highly in the 2008 edition of the Lonely Planet’s Bluelist.
A $7.5million centre showcasing the pioneering heart of New Zealand's national identity is scheduled to open at the Hermitage Aoraki Mt Cook in January 2008.