Adventure / Outdoors
Waitomo caves are a unique subterranean adventure playground for
overnight caving expeditions, abseiling, rock climbing and black water
rafting thrills. New Zealand’s highest cave abseil falls 100 metres
into the ‘Lost World’.
Kawhia harbour is famed for fishing and beaches. At Te Puia springs
on Ocean beach, beachgoers dig natural spas in the black sands where
hot spring waters bubble to the surface.
The deep flowing waters of the mighty Waikato river - a major
source of New Zealand's hydro-electricity - are a fly-fishing haven,
and the setting for leisurely boat or thrill-seeking jet excursions,
while hot air ballooning offers a different perspective.
Matamata is home to Hobbiton, the hobbit village created for the Lord of the Rings film triology. A popular destination for LOTR fans, the Hobbiton set will be extended for The Hobbit movie, soon to be filmed in New Zealand.
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