Recreational Activities for International Students Studying in New Zealand

New Zealand Recreational Activities

New Zealand is a mecca for thrill seekers and is a prime location for anyone interested in wide-open spaces and physical activities. Experience bungy-jumping, parachuting, skydiving, abseiling and flying. You can go tramping, mountain biking, skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and 'zorbing'. If that isn't enough how about surface caving, cave rafting, hydro sliding? Thought that was all - wrong. You can go jet boating, white-water sledging, rafting, boogey boarding, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, surf-rafting, and scuba diving.

The most popular activity is still tramping (Kiwi lingo for hiking or trekking). Thousands of kilometers of marked tracks and an efficient network of trampers' huts make it a viable activity for everyone from experienced hikers to country strollers. Be warned that some of the more popular tracks such as the Great Walks will be fairly crowded, especially in summer, so if you prefer solitude contact the nearest Department of Conservation for further information on tramping in their area.

New Zealand is also one of the most popular destinations in the southern hemisphere for skiing and other winter sports because of its reliable and abundant snowfall. This occurs between June and October. There are a number of ski-package tours available and a variety of ski resorts scattered throughout both the north and south islands.