Find the best Adventure Activities throughout New Zealand, from hiking, biking, skiing, skydiving and jetboating to scenic flights and wildlife adventures and attractions with See and Do NZ. There are so many activities in New Zealand to put on your to-do list that are fantastic to do with friends and family.
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Cave Stream- Lets go ...
Discover two of Canterbury’s natural wonders- Go caving and explore Castle Hil ......
The Hells Gate Experi...
Hell's Gate is the most active geothermal reserve in New Zealand and home to its ......
Get involved Discover...
Step back in time and discover what New Zealand use to look like with short walk ......
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Escape rooms are real-life games whereby you and your team will be placed in a t ......
West Coast Treetop Walk &...
Treetop Walkway Adventure If you find yourself wondering what there is to do in New Zeala ......
Albatross Encounter
Kaikoura is renowned worldwide as a seabird hot spot and is one of the best places in the ......
Cabin in the Woods - Esca...
Venture into a creepy forest to investigate for yourself the ghost stories that have been ......
Private Day Charter
The ultimate private yacht adventure in the Bay of Islands on Silverwave luxury day cruise ......
Limestone Express Kayak T...
This boutique guided tour takes you straight into the heart of the famous Limestone Coast ......
Kaikōura Ziplining &...
Set amongst native bush on a working farm just 15 minutes south of Kaikōura township, Eco ......
3D Trick Art Gallery
Immerse yourself into 2D paintings posing and acting, when you take a photo it changes to 3D photos.
V8 Trike Tour - The Ultim...
Kia Ora! Welcome to V8 Trike Tours, New Zealand... 2021 Traveler's Choice Award - Top 10% ......
Family Fun Raft Trip
Come rafting on the beautiful Mohaka River and have fun with the whole family. This grade ......
Urban Axe Throwing at Swe...
Unleash your inner Viking! Get ready to get pumped with an axe-perience unlike any othe ......
Escape Rooms Takapuna Auc...
Escape rooms are real-life games whereby you and your team will be placed in a themed room ......
Paintball package
Experience the Bay of Plenty’s top choice for paintball fun! An exciting and adrenaline-pumping activity!
Beauty & Spa Treatmen...
Relax and unwind at La Spa Naturale as our professionally trained Beauty and Massage Thera ......
Mad Hatter's Hat Escape R...
Family-friendly, puzzle focused, not story driven, re-playable. The Mad Hatter has inde ......
Flow and glow
Koukoulee is the Greek word for cocoon and this is exactly what our space feels like. It� ......
Dolphin & Wildlife Cr...
Watch dolphins swimming up close as you explore our big blue backyard!
Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride
Strapped into your seat with helmet and protective gear on, brace yourself for the power a ......
Kaikoura - Whale Watch Pr...
An exceptional flight experience showcasing the exquisite beauty of the coastal town of Ka ......
Real Rock Climbing Experi...
Climbing is the fastest growing adventure sport in the world, and luckily for us, it’s o ......
Shackleton Whiskey Endura...
About Savor a complimentary sampling of the renowned Shackleton Whiskey, inspired by the ......
Westland Wonderland 40 mi...
Westland Wonderland is a 40 minute HELIMAX screen movie of South-West New Zealand, the las ......
Half Day Cruise & Isl...
Discover the Bay of Islands on a small group tour. Scenic cruise through 144 sub-tropical ......
Meet our friendly alpacas...
Full of attitude, seriously cute and very, very photogenic – come and meet our friendly ......
Axe Throwing in Brewtown ...
Come and join us for something a little different! Our Axe-Perts will have you in touch wi ......
Drivers Obsession
Two Experiences in One Pass - Bush Bash in our 4WD Plus Raceline Karting!! Explore untamed ......
Sculptureum Experience - ...
Be inspired with a day trip to the acclaimed Sculptureum; a unique art destination that is ......
Cathedral Cove & Coro...
Our Coromandel Peninsula Highlights Tour is a small group, fully guided day trip that give ......
Auckland Glowworm Tour
Discover Auckland's glowworms up close in Pukekawa, the city’s oldest park, set on a 100 ......
Jetski fun and thrill on ...
Auckland's Hauraki Gulf offers a stunning scenery for your day out on the water and our Je ......
Hobbiton Express Tour fro...
This small group tour is an easy day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set. The day i ......
Sledge the Kaituna River ...
Sledge the Grade 3 Kaituna River for an exhilarating Rotorua adventure. Navigate rapids, e ......
Family Friendly Caving Ad...
30 million years ago Mother Nature worked her magic and began to form some of the most inc ......
100% Pure NZ - Raft the K...
Experience the thrill of rafting through steep native bush canyons in Rotorua. Conquer 14 ......
The Marvelous Circus - Es...
You are the new performing act at The Marvelous Circus, before you settle in there has bee ......
Waitangi Mountain Bike Pa...
Get ready for an adventure like no other! Discover the exhilarating trails of Waitangi Mou ......
Lochmara Day Trips
Cruise to Lochmara, one of Marlborough's most popular destinations, taking in the surround ......
Half Day, Grade 5 Rafting...
Our grade 5, white water rafting trip is often recognised as one of the best half day trip ......
A Round at WellyPutt Mini...
Experience mini-golf like never before at WellyPutt! Wellington's highest rated mini-g ......
Rock Climbing Tour- Chris...
Spend a day at one of Christchurch's most spectacular rock climbing areas - If you’re en ......
Waiheke Island Ziplining ...
Join us for our award-winning, zipline and native forest experience featuring a Waiheke Is ......
A FUN Family Segway Exper...
Looking for new Auckland activities for families that both adults and children will enjoy? ......
Bay Cruise
Enjoy the million dollar views from Lake Te Anau on our 1 hour Bay Cruise as Peter tells y ......
Rum , craft beer & ko...
We are the only commercial Kombucha manufacturer brewing in the traditional manner using C ......
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minu...
About If you're seeking to experience the real West Coast, we would love for you to join ......
Outdoor Rock Climbing Auc...
Discover the thrill of rock climbing at Maungarei Springs in Auckland. With routes for all ......
Glacier Explorer - 25minu...
This 25-minute flight includes Franz Josef Glacier Southern Alps Mt Ellie de Beaumoun ......
Zombie Bite Escape Room
Challenging, zombie themed, realistic environment, story driven puzzles. Find Scott - G ......
Ultimate Discovery - 45-m...
About If you're seeking to experience the real West Coast, we would love for you to join ......
You Fly Helicopter Trial ...
YouFly Helicopter Trial Flight Take control of your very own helicopter on a 30 minute tr ......
Bay of Many Coves Heli-lu...
Fly to the Marlborough Sounds to Bay of Many Coves Resort. Discover world-class cuisine, b ......
Stargazing Tours
Explore southern night sky treasures; Milky Way, Moon and planets from our pristine dark s ......
Dinosaur House Museum
Raetihi's Dinosaur House holds New Zealand's largest collection of privately owned dinosau ......
Action Bug
Experience the thrill of Riverbugging through the breathtaking gorge of the Rangitāiki Ri ......
Race Car Simulator
Our DX Race Simulator will transport you right into the drama and white-knuckle excitement ......
Glow Worm Kayak Tour
One of New Zealand's premium glow worm experiences, the Glow Worm Kayak Tour with Taiao Ad ......
Tauranga Scenic Harbor Cr...
Looking for things to do in Tauranga? Bay Explorer has several years experience showcasing ......
Bike The Lake Dunstan Tra...
Experience one of NZ's Official Great Rides - 42km of purpose built trail. Bike from Cromw ......
Dolphin Encounter - Swim ...
Kaikoura is one of the best places in the world to both view and swim with wild dusky dolp ......
Puzzling World COMBO admi...
Puzzling World is an iconic, unique & award winning attraction that since 1973 has fas ......
TAURANGA LOCAL TASTING TO...
Our Local Tasting Tour is a little different as it visits several venues. Clients enjoy a ......
Tūhura Otago Museum Scie...
Come visit the largest science centre in New Zealand. With a Tropical Forest filled with l ......
4WD Bush Safari Experienc...
Buckle in behind the wheel of one of Off Road NZ’s 4WDs. The terrain is like nothing you ......
Kaituna River Rafting
Join the Original Kaituna Rafting Company for an unbeatable grade 5 white-water experience ......
Wild Hills Off Road Safar...
Words fail to describe how utterly spectacular this 4WD adventure through West Wanaka High ......
Original Pioneers Caving ...
With Raglan Rock caving sometimes on your knees and perhaps at times on your belly, but ho ......
Canyoning - Piha Full Day
40 min away from the concrete jungle of Auckland city there is a real jungle, and in it th ......
Ancient Temple Escape Roo...
Explore the ancient Temple ruins, unfold the mysteries and save the world from the wrath o ......
5 Day Majestic Milford, G...
Discover New Zealand's South Island with our 5-day independent scenic coach tour! Start an ......
The Hunting Lodge - Escap...
Your neighbour's late-night escapades have sparked your suspicions. Those odd hours and my ......
Alpine Guided Hike
Who says you need a chopper to experience views from a mile above Queenstown? Half day wal ......
Odyssey Sensory Maze
Odyssey is an a-maze-ing adventure where while trying to find your way out you will experi ......
Spaceship Escape Room Adv...
Stop the Invasion! Save the world from an imminent Alien invasion by delving into the mys ......
Shared Tour (English)
This is our classic experience. During this tour, you will share a 90 min astronomy experi ......
Freak Of Nature 4WD Combo...
Experience our unforgettable self drive 4WD Bush Safari and Monster 4X4 Thrill Ride! Enjoy ......
Entry to the Knights of t...
The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre is Marlborough's single most visited attraction. Storie ......
Surf n Yoga Camp
Enjoy the beach and the waves in Whangamata combing relaxing yoga sessions in between.
Secret Spot Hot Tubs Roto...
Unwind and experience the tranquility of forest bathing at Secret Spot Hot Tubs amidst the ......
Adrenalin Forest - 3 Hour...
Adrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstacle course that is designed to progress you ......
3 HOUR SHARED CHARTER
A lot can happen in three hours… and joining a small group on this charter, fishing alon ......
Flying Fox Heli Hike
Our most popular tour and voted #1 in the TripAdvisor's Travellers’ Choice, Best of the ......
The Old Gold Trail, Half ...
Old Gold Trail, Arrowtown & Central Tour Travel by luxury vehicle with local gui ......
Queenstown Wine, Beer and...
Afternoon Gin, Wine, and Beer Tour: Sip, Savor, and Celebrate! Get ready for an unforge ......
Lord of the Rungs Waterfa...
Now is your chance to climb a waterfall. Level 1 is our shortest and easiest climb option. ......
Atlantis Escape Room Adve...
Embark on a journey through the boat wreck and uncover the gates of Atlantis! Decrypt an ......
Full Day Scenic Rafting o...
With over 30 Grade 2 (easy) rapids, amazing scenery and a riverside picnic lunch, the 13 k ......
8 Line Wilderness Zipline...
Paradise Ziplines provides a wilderness adventure like no other. Our 8-line zipline course ......
Dolphin & Wildlife Ec...
Watch dolphins swimming up close as you explore our big blue backyard! Enjoying an amazing ......
Discovery Cruise
Join Peter & Cruise Te Anau for a boutique 3 hour Discovery Cruise to the beautiful an ......
4.5hr // Hole in the Rock...
Embark on a captivating 4.5-hour cruise and island tour in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand ......
Kiwi Night Encounter
Discover the secret lives of kiwi at dusk during this 1.5 hour experience. Duration: 1. ......
Kiwi Spotting and Stargaz...
Just a short drive from Auckland, Tawharanui Regional Park offers an unforgettable evening ......
Epic Tandem Kayak Tours
Tandem kayaking is a niche/specialty activity compared to traditional rafting trips in the ......
Bike The Wanaka And Hawea...
Experience the most stunning bike ride in Wānaka. Meander along the river trails from Hā ......
Escape HQ Auckland
Prepare for an exhilarating hour of fun and entertainment! Choose your game and then expec ......
Axe Throwing in Brewtown ...
Come and join us for something a little different! Our Axe-Perts will have you in touch wi ......
Kaikoura - Whale Watching...
Experience the beauty and wonder of Kaikōura's marine wildlife from above, with this once ......
Pilot Choice - 35-minute ...
About If you're seeking to experience the real West Coast, we would love for you to join ......
The Candy Cottage - Escap...
A group of you have gathered for a picnic at the forest's edge. It was all laughter and fu ......
Escape Adventure
Thrillzone Outdoor Escape Adventure Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself in a ......
Riverhead Cruise
Enjoy a relaxing cruise through Auckland's upper Waitemata Harbour on the Riverhead Cruise ......
Frequently Asked Questions about Other Activities
1. Where is the adventure capital of New Zealand?
Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand. Queenstown has so many amazing activities from glacier landings to river surfing! It is also within a short distance to other adventurous areas like Wanaka, Fiordland with the famous Milford Sound, and Canterbury!
2. What are the top adventurous and fun activities in New Zealand?
New Zealand is known for its vastly unique landscape that offer endless opportunities for adventure and fun. In the South Island, there is a unique off-roading adventure tour that is perfect for thrill seekers. Speaking of thrill seeking, you are never far from an amazing skydiving experience!
3. What is the number 1 attraction in New Zealand?
Milford Sound in fiordland is a famous attraction in New Zealand. Its photogenic nature has spread across the world.
Activities to See and Do in New Zealand
Due to New Zealand's unique landscape, opportunities for all kinds of adventures are at your fingertips, and there are so many exciting things to do in every region. If you're looking for a thrilling, memorable activity, then browse through the selection at See and Do NZ.
Due to the vast variety of wildlife and nature in New Zealand, just about every activity will involve nature or wildlife. If you're in the Bay of Islands, there are some great water activities. Check out this island hopping cruise, fishing trip, hole-in-the-rock tour, or glow worm tour! The North Island has other great adventures like this ziplining in Rotorua! The South Island is just as fruitful! Canterbury has an exciting Albatross encounter, and you can explore canyons in Queenstown!
The best places for activities in New Zealand
Every place you visit will be abundant in nature! Even Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, is covered in trees and parks!
