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 heart stopping thrills by rozehill
This is very scary!
Enjoy the 150kph exhilarating ride in 2 seconds 50 metres above the ground level
Between these two tall poles is where they let go the swing!!
You can watch and hear "swingers" screaming with delight or is it fear !!?
$30 a ride and extra to be videoed in action!
10 years and up
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 ready on the luge! by rozehill
This is like a go-kart on 3 wheels, using a unique braking and steering system, giving the rider full control.
There is a choice of 3 tracks to drive this luge down the mountain
Scenic Track .....
Is 2 kms long and goes through the redwood trees.
Good for tandeming younger children
Intermediate track ......
is 1.7kms long and has spirals and hoops to manoeuvre around.
Advanced Track.......
1 km long givres excitement and thrill with the BIG DIPPER for all ages up from 10 years.
You catch a 2 seater chairlift to go back up to the top for another ride...or to catch the returning gondola
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 Don't do this immediately
after Breakfast! by M0B1US
Where else are you going to find yourself inside a giant plastic ball that looks like some kind of US military experiment on bubblewrap gone horribly wrong, rolling down a steep grassy hill for 250m?
I guarantee this will be like nothing you've ever done before. You have the option of being strapped in for the 'dry' mode - or you can find out just what it is to be like your clothes when you put them in the washing machine, as you tumble and slosh about in the 'wet' mode...
Prices are NZ$40 for one ride, or one of each NZ$65. Children can try the mini-zorb on flat terrain for around NZ$15.
After you've done a Zorb or two, why not check out the Agrodome for a sheep talent show/beauty pageant (only in NZ!)??? Tip coming soon! ;-)
And yes, you can buy the T-Shirt too!
Word of warning: don't try this on a full stomach - I did this just after breakfast and felt a bit queasy for about an hour afterwards, though that could have been from getting up so early!
Mandatory: One Giant Inflatable Plastic Bubble.
Optional: Two Buckets of Cold Water (Warm in Winter!)
Change of clothes (maybe underwear?) and a towel if doing the 'wet one'! Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme SportsAddress: Agrodome Adventure Park, Western Road, NgongotahaPhone: (07) 357-5100Directions: 10 mins north of Rotorua, well signposted just off Hwy 1 with the AgrodomeWebsite: www.zorb.com
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I wanted to see a rugby match so we rented a car and drove about an hour to see the Waikato Chiefs. The Chiefs play in the Super 12 Rugby league with teams from NZ, Australia and South Africa.
The game was fun but I didn't have much of an idea of the rules. It was fun to watch the people in the crowd screaming and wearing funky outfits. Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: The game was played at Blue Chip Stadium. This is not their regular place to play.
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 take a free ride to the top! by rozehill
You can see one of the luge tracks below the chair lift cable. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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About 2 km south of Rotorua on State Highway 5 is Whakarewarewa Forest which has a labyrinth of mountain bike tracks for all levels. It was my first mountain biking experience and I really enjoyed it!
We hired bikes at the entrance to the forest from an outfit called Planet Bikes. They offer rentals from 2 hours ($30) to Full day ($50). You need to call them first to reserve a bike but you can pick it up from the carpark in front of the forest. Leave a Comment Theme: BikingPhone: +64 07 348 9971Directions: Drive south of Rotorua on State Highway 5 and turn left after about 2 kms onto Waipa Mill RoadWebsite: www.planetbike.co.nz
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 Justin Sledging on Kaituna
River, Rotorua by Rodan44
My wife and I did sledging on the Kaituna River just outside Rotorua. The river has some serious grade 5 rapids and is not for the meek. We first got the idea to do sledging here because it was featured on an episode of the Amazing Race at this same spot. We had two experienced guides who helped us out a lot and kept us from drowning. We managed to make it through several kilometers of whitewater rapids with only a few bruises on our knees and a lot of river water in our bellies. Great fun but definitely physically challenging!
The company will provide the sledge, wetsuit, helmet, fins, lifevest, and guides. You just need to bring a swimsuit and towel. You can also opt to have a photographer follow you in kayak, and then you can later buy the photos on CD-Rom for a small fee. Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme SportsPhone: (07) 345-4652Directions: The Kaituna River Base is 50m north of the Okere Falls bridge on State Highway 33, about 15 minute drive from Rotorua City.Website: http://www.raftabout.co.nz/
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 Picture from River Rats
Website... by M0B1US
Our package included a whole day out on the Rangitaiki River (Grade 3-4) and the Kaituna River (Grade 5!) the next day, as well as hostel accommodation for two nights at a hostel I can't quite remember the name of except that it was memorable by having a bar serving its own large thermal pool - all this for a crazy price of NZ$135 back at a time when the pound was worth 3.5 NZD!
Although the packages aren't the same, the rides seem to be...
The two rivers we rafted are very different affairs:
The Rangitaiki is a long and fairly placid affair and excellent for those new to white water rafting. We had tried for the Wairoa, but this is only open for 26 days of the year - so make sure you plan far ahead as this is supposed to be a real cracker and we were disappointed not to go on it!
The other thing about the Rangitaiki is that it can get cold if you choose the equivalent of late autumn as for long periods you are just floating along admiring the scenery...
The Kaituna however was a very different animal! When we went this was rated 5+ out of 5 and It is a fast and furious foam filled 45 min rollercoaster ride including the infamous 'taco', which squashes the ends of the raft together and culminating in plunging over the awesome drop of what is reputedly the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world at 7 metres!!!
Apparently only 1 in 4 rafts make it over OK, we went and clipped the rocks as we went over - tipping us out like so much flotsam and jetsom! Our next boat was successful by submerging from the force of the impact and resurfacing the right way up!
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO, YEAH BABY!!!
I'm having an adrenaline rush just writing this as the memories come flooding back, so to speak!!! :-)))
INCLUDES:
Helmets
Lifejackets
Wetsuits
*Polar Fleece Tops
*Sprayjackets
Wetsuit Booties
YOU BRING:
Swimsuit
Towel
A good dose of Courage! :-D
Items marked with * are optional dependant on conditions
Check out their amazing specials on the website! Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme SportsAddress: Located on Highway 33 across Kaituna RiverPhone: +64 7 345 6543Directions: Meet at base at Lake Rotoiti Lakeside Holiday Park or arrange for shuttle to pick you up from your central Rotorua accommodationWebsite: http://www.riverrats.co.nz/kaituna.htm
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 Taupo falls by Kate-Me
Very fast, quite extreme, and he loved it a lot, though driving straight at a sheer cliff and veering off at the very last moment wouldn't be my cup of tea...he's lucky he only lost his hat (I would have lost my lunch LOL)
New Zealand of course is famous for its extreme sports. Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme SportsAddress: TaupoDirections: Not far south of Rotorua
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 Canoeing on Lake Rotorua by Kate-Me
The cabin park we stayed at was right on the shores of the Lake, and canoe hire was free, so we took advantage of it here in the early morning, with nobody else around.
Life jackets were provided. Leave a Comment Theme: Kayaking/CanoeingDirections: on the shore of Lake Rotorua
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