PLAY NZ is the world’s first gameplay walkthrough of the real world, where you can experience the best of New Zealand in the style of a video game.
You may not be able to visit us at the moment, but you can access exciting open world adventure through immersive 180° and 360° experiences below.
Consider it a vacation for your eyes.
Feast your eyes on the beautiful scenery of the Abel Tasman National Park with R&R Kayaks.
Travel to Franz Josef Glacier with the go to guides. Discover a world of ice and snow, carved from land eons ago.
Step into the beating heart of a living planet at Waimangu Volcanic Valley in Rotorua and learn how the world began.
Your quest is to leap from a perfectly good airplane and plunge towards the beautiful Lake Wakatipu with NZONE Skydive.
Discover New Zealand Mountain Biking Tours, and leave only dust, lush forest and scenic lakes in your wake.
Discover how imaginary worlds are brought to life, and feel connected to mystical realms at the Weta Workshop.
Welcome to a world you’ll never want to leave - the Mitai Māori Village. Every visitor who arrives here is always welcome.
Climb toward the summit, up the world’s highest waterfall cable climb with Wildwire Wanaka.
Fly over prehistoric native forests with Rotorua Canopy Tours. What a way to bushwalk!
Soar above breathtaking landscapes with EcoZip Adventures, over stunning Waiheke Island.
Experience the adrenaline rush of Christchurch Adventure Park, and race through the forest on the longest Zipline in New Zealand!
Your mission: To swing off a cliff and plunge through the Shotover Canyon in Queenstown, at terminal velocity.
Watch the splendour of the world pass you by as you dart through the spectacular canyons at terminal velocity with Shotover Jet.
Saddle up your two-wheeled horse, and breathe in the freedom with Wanaka Bike Tours.
Discover geothermal wonders, bubbling mud, and pools of boiling water still used for cooking at Te Puia.
Experience adrenaline-pumping exhilaration as you throw yourself out of a plane with Skydive Auckland.
Sail with Real Journeys through a magical place filled with thundering waterfalls and epic beauty.
Take in the view of the sapphire-blue waters of the Kawarau River. Then feel a rush you will never forget by leaping towards it with AJ Hackett Bungy.
Find yourself in a realm unlike any other, a realm where you are welcomed as whānau (that means family). You don’t need mystical powers or skills, everyone is welcome to unlock New Zealand.
This place is home to more characters than every open world game combined. You’ll meet characters so real, you can literally feel their welcome. Be sure to strike up a conversation along your journey, it’s the best way to get the lie of the land and some insider tips.
Arthur and Morgan are just a couple of the spirited inhabitants of this land. And although they may share a transtasman-like sibling rivalry, they’re only ever warm and friendly with visitors. In fact you’re always welcome to join these self-proclaimed ‘Culinary Experts’ for some delicious local produce; just be ready for the heated ‘debate’ over whose turn it is to cook.
Tāne is a Kaitiaki of the forest. The Kaitiaki are the guardians of these lands, here to protect them and ensure that all those who visit care for our sacred place. Not all the Kaitiaki are as at one with the forest as Tāne, but that speaks to just how proud he is of the place he calls home. The Kaitiaki invite everyone who visits to take the Tiaki promise, as a symbol of their commitment to care for New Zealand.
This land is full of wild and wonderful experiences, but where to start? Lucky for visitors, wherever you wander you’re likely to bump into a helpful character who would love to guide you on your adventure and show off the local sights and sounds. Perhaps that’s a local just like Teresa Green, a botanical and ornithological expert, with a love for the flightless Kiwi and a keen eye for the best lunch spots.
Tim is the local, mythical Minotaur. But he’s not the only legend to roam these majestic lands. This place has a deep-rooted mythology that spans the beginning of time to present day. When Tim’s not dancing, he can be found hiking the blockbuster scenery, or shooting home movies at his workshop in the heart of Middle‑earth™. If you bump into one of the mythological beings, remember these beasts can be a little selfie-shy.
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