| Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, is a | | | | for a more serious rafting experience should head |
| popular destination among international tourists. It | | | | to the Kaituna River, a grade five whitewater |
| offers a wide variety of activities, landscape, | | | | rafting course. In fact, Kaituna has the tallest |
| climates, and places to explore. Home to two | | | | commercially rafted drop in the entire world. You |
| mountain ranges, nearly fifty volcanoes, over fifty | | | | will fall over seven meters on this exciting river |
| islands, and three individual harbors, the city has | | | | ride |
| something for everyone! | | | | The Piha Canyon offers Auckland visitors another |
| For the daring tourist, Four Track Adventures | | | | thrilling experience. You can enjoy repelling down |
| offers the chance to get up close and personal | | | | the steep walls of the canyon between rushing |
| with the bush life of New Zealand. This company | | | | waterfalls, exploring hidden caves, and |
| allows you to rent your own four-wheeler, and | | | | experiencing the thrill of jumping into mountain |
| with a short training session, lets you loose | | | | pools from incredible heights. Plan to spend an |
| through forests and beaches on a guided tour! | | | | entire day exploring the canyon, and be sure to |
| This is a fast-paced adventure for the whole | | | | pack your swimming gear, because Piha Beach is |
| family. Children over five can double with their | | | | one of the most beautiful black sand beaches on |
| parents, and kids who are at least | | | | the island. This beach offers guests rock cliffs, |
| fourteen-years-old can take their own | | | | crystal waters, and stunning views of New |
| four-wheeler on the tour. | | | | Zealand. |
| For an even more extreme thrill in Auckland, head | | | | Since it is on the shore of the island, Auckland is a |
| to the AJ Hackett Bungee Experience! This | | | | great place to experience the thrills and spills of |
| adventure gives you the opportunity to bungee | | | | popular water sports. You will find plenty of rental |
| jump from a specially designed platform on | | | | companies willing to charter you a boat and water |
| Auckland Harbor Bridge! In addition to the | | | | skiing equipment. Those who wish to see the |
| adrenaline rush of this high flying adventure in the | | | | beauty of the underwater world around New |
| Westhaven Marina, the jump also offers one of | | | | Zealand can scuba dive at the Goat Island Dive, |
| the best views of the city! Yes, the kids can | | | | which offers classes and equipment for rent. |
| participate, provided they are ten or older. | | | | Whatever your level of adventure, the city of |
| River rafting is another exciting adventure activity | | | | Auckland has something to offer you. Rest |
| available in Auckland. The Tongariro River boasts | | | | assured that when you are ready to take a |
| sixty-five rapids for the adventurous rafter! | | | | break from your adventure vacation, there are |
| These rapids are not extremely difficult, making | | | | plenty of calm gardens to explore, as well as |
| this river a favorite among people new to the | | | | excellent opportunities for shopping to help you |
| sport. The rapids are surrounded by breathtaking | | | | unwind from a busy day of exploring the New |
| beauty that you can easily enjoy from the raft | | | | Zealand wilderness! |
| during the calmer parts of the river. Those looking | | | | |