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Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Christchurch
5 Reviews Rugby is the big team sport which is played in Jade Stadium in winter, and the Crusaders are probably the best club/regional team in the world. They have been the champions of the Super12 and Super14...
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Bungy Jumping Queenstown
1 Review Bungy jump over the local rivers, and get the thrill of your life. There are a few sites around New Zealand where you can make a bungy jump. The first and original commercial site (started 1988) is...
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Paragliding Christchurch
2 Reviews I do not do paragliding but visiting friends of mine have enjoyed it very much in the Port Hills. Along the Summit Road there are several fine spots for the start, one at Castle Rock which is a very...
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Rafting Queenstown
5 Reviews For the last section through the tunnel, we overshoot the entrance, and have to rock climb back to a suitable spot. We almost end up going over a very evil rapid called The Mother-in-law. We make it...
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Cricket Christchurch
2 Reviews If the Black Caps - the national team - do not play the ninetieth test against Sri Lanka or whichever team in AMI Stadium (formerly: Jade Stadium) cricket takes place in other locations and all...
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Rowing Christchurch
2 Reviews There are lots of sports you can do around Christchurch, but we weren't after anything too adventurous. Canoeing was ideal for us, because it was in the city. Nothing required (not even lifejackets,...
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Tennis Christchurch
1 Review If you love tennis you can play in Hagley Park for nearly nothing. The Hagley Park Tennis Club welcomes casual players and charges only NZ$ 10. There are even some locations in Christchurch where you...
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NZ is a great place to check out rugby, with rugby being overwhelmingly the most popular sport in NZ. Check the schedule to see if there are any games on when you visit.Here are some pics from a recent Super 14 game in Wellington.
It's no wonder New Zealand is always competitive in the America's Cup yacht races -- more people own boats here (per capita) than any other country in the world. Competitive sailing is a big sport here. In fact, the day we crossed the Cook Strait from Wellington, the Volvo International Sailing race was coming to a stop in Wellington (this race used to be known as the Whitbread). In fact, this could be one of the lead racers, though we don't know how you would tell.
There are many places to ski or snowboard in New Zealand. Although most of the skifields are concentrated in the Southern Alps in the South Island (mostly near Queenstown or Mt Hutt near Christchurch) there are also a couple of skifields (Whakapapa and Turoa) at the Central Plateau in the North Island.Skiifield names include: Whakapapa, Turoa, The Remarkables, Wanaka, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone and others. You can rent snowboarding or skiing equipment either in towns like Ohakune or Queenstown or at any of the skiifields you are wanting to try out. Equipment can also be purchased in any of the larger cities sports stores or in boutique shops specialising in adventure sports. I actually bought my gear in Japan when I was living there and have brought it back with me so not sure about prices etc.
In the north of the South Island you will find Abel Tasman's National Park.Drive from Picton through Nelson to Kaiteriteri or Mohaune and there you will find lots of places where you can rent sea-kayaks.You have several options including more then one day trips with guides.You can kayak from island to island and go to shore on one of the MANY beautiful secluded beaches.On Cook's Beach you will find a path over a huge hill that will lead you through a gorgeous bay!
If you have the guts this is pure adrenaline!!You can take a canoe,kayak or hop in a rubber boat.Guides will help you with all you need and will assist you when you take the rubber boat.In the middle of this wild river trip you will be falling down Okere Falls which is almost literally breathtaking!
On the North Island you have to go to Paihia (North of Auckland) for great kayaking trips in the Bay of Islands.Water,islands and water...:-) Waterproof bag to put your camera in!You can also rent them.
Rugby is LIFE is New Zealand. Try to catch a rugby game while you're there. It's pretty exciting to watch if you've never seen it before. See the national team the All Blacks play or catch a provencial team (Auckland Blues, Waikato Chiefs, Wellington Hurricanes, Canterbury Crusaders, Otago Highlanders) or the league team (Auckland Warriors). It's awesome to watch the Super 12 games too, where NZ plays teams from South Africa and Australia.
After attacking the slopes and enjoying the thrill of adventure it was time to take a break. I love to ski with a back pack full of or sorts of drinks and snacks so that I can enjoy a relaxing lunch break away from the masses of people that flock to the ski slopes. Here Anne and I enjoy the mountain to ourselves!
I don't think that any trip to Queenstown during the winter months would be complete without a visit to a ski field for a fun filled adrenalin rush! Coronet Peak’s wide and rolling terrain provides this maximum rush and fun for all. Extensive snowmaking ensures that everyone can get the utmost enjoyment for the longest time possible. Even when the sun goes down, the action never stops – Night Skiing, exclusive to Coronet Peak, allows skiers and riders to continue through the twilight hours into the magic of the night.
People in New Zealand are obsessed about their sport. Supprisingly for such a small population they are very good, Not as good as Australia but good none the less (kidding). There national sport would probabaly be rugby, and why wouldnt it be when you have an abundance of 6 foot moari and samoan giants to choose from
Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport Christchurch
6 Reviews and 293 Opinions Prior to the earthquakes, I have always stayed in town at some renowned hotel chains. When I was...
SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland Auckland
7 Reviews and 434 Opinions The rooms and hotel in general were nicer than expected, and service was good. While this hotel may...
Browns Boutique Hotel Queenstown
1 Review and 170 Opinions Within stroling distance from the main town. Welcoming and homely. A warm cozey room admist the cold...
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Q: Last time in NSW/Australia it was quite easy to find good parking-places for my small motorhome, partly INside the villages, but...
A: With "official parkinglots" I mean rest-area along highways and other roads, such "Rest and revive-places" that are announced along the bigger roads ! I also saw some of...
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