It should come as no surprise that If You Seek thrills, New Zealand should be top of your list. It’s a destination filled with thrills on land, in the air, on water, and below it. No matter the kind of adventure you seek, New Zealand has postcard-perfect destinations and attractions to suit.
For adventure seekers everywhere, extraordinary is as much a part of the thrill as the activity itself. And New Zealand provides an extraordinary backdrop for every thrilling attraction.
Aotearoa rewards manuhiri (visitors) who seek more, offering richer, deeper, more meaningful experiences. Come with us as we reveal our top four extraordinary New Zealand adventures.
If You Seek gin served with a panorama
If You Seek sublime new flavours and mountain-top experiences, you won’t want to miss Altitude Tour’s unmissable trip – their Heli Gin tour!
Pairing fine gin with a stunning scenic flight is the kind of Kiwi innovation we’ve come to love. Add in their impeccable hospitality, and this is a Queenstown must-do!
Altitude Tours absolutely rocks at small group premium travel. And now they’re pioneers, offering the world’s first Heli-Gin tour! We’re 1000% here for it.
Central Otago’s alpine conditions and climate make for idyllic top-quality gin. Taste for yourself on this 6-hour memorable excursion, which whisks you off to a secluded mountain location for your first gin tasting.
From there, fly to the Cardrona Distillery. Receive a guided sensory gin tour before heading by vehicle over the Crown Range. Enjoy tastings at The Winery and Broken Heart Gin Garden .
If You Seek a dram with a view
For premium experiences, like scenic flights, secluded West Coast Beach lavish lunches, and heli-skiing, there’s no thrill greater than a tour with Mackenzie Helicopters.
Their High-Altitude Whisky Hut tour fulfils every traveller’s desire to seek the extraordinary. How? They offer a dram or two at Glenmore Station, a gorgeous little red hut some 2,000+ metres above sea level!
Reach Aotearoa’s highest, most exclusive whisky bar (nicknamed ‘The Bad Decision’) on a thrilling chopper ride. It also whisks you over the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the formidable Southern Alps, and past the region’s impressive glaciers, and gushing rivers.
Mackenzie Helicopter’s top-notch pampering only leaves you with one taxing question: does whisky and a delectable serving platter taste better at high altitude with 360-degree stunning mountain views?
If You Seek goosebumps
If the need for speed is the adrenaline rush you’ve been seeking, then an exhilarating ride with Shotover Jet is going to be right up your… erm… canyon.
Speeding through narrow river gorges, skimming the surface of braided rivers, and feeling the thrill of near-misses close to sheer rock faces is a heart-pumping endeavour. One that comes with the bonus of taking in Aotearoa’s finest scenery from a unique vantage point.
Under the skipper’s experienced hand, you’ll see the picturesque Shotover River at high speed. Pass Lord of the Rings filming locations, witness pinch-me alpine scenery, and discover the Māori connection to Kimiākau (the Shotover River).
If you’re travelling to the Southland region, you can even take the country’s longest and most remote jet boating trip!
If You Seek nature’s playground
The thrill of stepping off a platform is a well-known adrenalin activity in New Zealand: it’s the home bungy jumping, after all. While leaping into expansive canyons isn’t everyone’s idea of a fab time, whizzing out amid the trees suits everyone.
With Rotorua Canopy Tours, eco-adventures await. Zipline over ancient native forests, swoop across swing bridges and walk the trails that connect you deep into nature’s playground.
Suitable for ages six and up, this is how you serve the whole thrill-seeking family! Plus, Rotorua Canopy Tours share their passion for conservation, further enriching the experience.
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