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 New
Zealand is an excellent location for enjoying many outdoor activities.
The main centers are in Queenstown, Wanaka, and Waitomo on the North Island.
Abseiling is available
at the marvelous Magapu cave system near Waitomo, where fanatics can abseil
down 100 meter (330-ft) vertical faces. Training can be arranged prior
to the climb.
New Zealand is home to
the bungee. A.J. Hackett, the father of bungee, created this adrenaline-rushing
sport that has now become a national and international craze. Queenstown
is a favorite location for bungee jumping. Skippers Canyon alone has three
bridges, ranging from 43 - 102 meters (140 - 335 ft) in height, from which
you can hurl yourself into the void. The sport is also available in Taupo.
 Cycle
tours are a huge hit among tourists who visit New Zealand. Some tours
include a bus to carry your luggage. Mountain bikes are plentiful for
rent. Among the best places to cycle are on South Island in areas such
as Wanaka, Glenorchy, Queenstown, and Fiordland. Features along the way
include abandoned gold-diggers' villages such as Macetown, breathtaking
ravines in the Nevis Valley, and the roads leading up to ski resorts,
which offer superb lake views. The Classic New Zealand Mountain-Bike Rides
book provides detailed route descriptions.
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