Adventure

The ancient Maori name, 'Te Anau-au' means 'the cave with a current of swirling water', and it was this translation that led to the rediscovery of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves in 1948.

Muriwai, a surf beach on the west coast of Auckland, is around 60 kilometres and extends into a regional park of around 8 kilometres.

Kiwi ingenuity at its best - the Kawarau River is home to many world firsts, including the first commercial bungy jumping operation, the brainchild of pioneers A J Hackett and Henry van Asch.

The Croydon Aircraft Company Ltd has a global reputation for restoring classic 1930s and vintage de Havilland aircraft.

Risk-taking is a way of life for base jumping supremo and veteran skydiver Chuck Berry. Chuck Berry not only shares the name of a rock’n’roll legend, he shares the heart of a performer.

New Zealand’s West Coast region is one of the world’s top kayaking destinations.

It is perhaps the greatest compliment a dive site could receive - legendary oceanographer, the late Jacques Cousteau, named the Poor Knights islands as one of the world’s top 10 underwater wonderlands.

They call it the Lost World Epic - a seven-hour adventure exploring New Zealand's 'underworld'.

A listing and background of the ‘club fields’ for skiing and snowboarding situated in the Canterbury region.

New Zealand is renowned for the sheer range of adventure activities on offer, and new activities are being developed all the time. View operator listings at newzealand.com