Adventure Tours in New Zealand
There might not be any hobbits, but New Zealand is undeniably full of the surreal. While the snow-capped mountains, fjords, and hot springs set the stage, it is New Zealanders themselves who make New Zealand the ultimate adventure destination. Bungee-jumping, zorbing, and commercial jet-boating were all proudly invented in New Zealand. “She’ll be right” is the Kiwi catch-all phrase, and their favorite thing to say as they throw themselves into any adventure. When you discover adventure travel programs in New Zealand, you won’t be able to resist throwing yourself in after them.
25 Adventure Programs in New Zealand

Pure Exploration
Adventure Guide Program | Queenstown, New Zealand
Based in Queenstown, this program combines skills acquisition wit...
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Pacific Discovery
New Zealand & Australia Gap Semester | Pacific Discovery
Immerse yourself in New Zealand and Australia's extraordinary lan...
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International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
World’s #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) brings people together from all...
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Travel For Teens
Travel For Teens: Australia and New Zealand Service
Fly across the International Dateline and arrive in the Land Down...
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Putney Student Travel
Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji: Exploration Program
Travel and adventure in the South Pacific, a region rich in cultu...

GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
GoEco - Top Rated & Award Winning Volunteer Programs Abroad
GoEco is one of the world’s top volunteer organizations, with awa...
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Oyster Worldwide
Work and Travel in New Zealand
Explore the beautiful islands of New Zealand where the diversity ...

NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School
NOLS Expeditions: Semester and Year
Combine it all by joining a NOLs gap semester or gap year program...
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New Zealand Internships
Tourism Internship Program
The New Zealand Internships Tourism Program allows candidates the...

Westcoast Connection
Westcoast Connection | New Zealand
Come explore the intense, expansive, virtually untouched natural ...

Aspiring Guides
6-Day Mount Cook Summit Adventure
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Out Adventures
Active Gay Tours with Out Adventures
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A Guide to Adventure Travel in New Zealand
Most Adventurous Places
There are more locations for adventure travel in New Zealand than there are battles in Middle Earth. The sheer diversity of the landscapes makes choosing just one spot to visit almost impossible.
Queenstown is the regal beauty of New Zealand’s South Island. At the feet of the aptly-named Remarkables, with the depths of Lake Wakatipu before it, it is little wonder why Queenstown calls itself the adventure capital of the world. With all of the mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes in the vicinity, there is never nothing to do in Queenstown.
Wellington is the feisty, creative, and cultural heart of New Zealand. Waterfront promenades and high hilltop lookouts border a city center that runs on a caffeine and craft beer buzz. In case you get caught up in the cosmopolitan city scene, the steep hills and spectacular bay are there as constant reminders of the adventure travel in New Zealand that awaits just beyond the city’s fringe.
Auckland is where you will probably arrive and where all of your New Zealand adventures will begin. Hop on a ferry, and in less than an hour you could be strolling through island vineyards, basking on secluded beaches, or spotting native birds.
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