NZ Adrenalin Tour

Taking the Inland Scenic Route through the Canterbury Plains and alongside the foothills of the Southern Alps we head through Peel Forest and into the hills for an exhilarating white water rafting on the Rangitata River.

We think this is the best and most extreme white-water rafting available in New Zealand where you will experience the longest sections of grade 5 rapids in the country at all water levels.

Fed by the enormous catchment of the Upper Rangitata Basin, this massive volume of water winds its way down the valley and where the river is wide and calm in the initial stages, you receive a full safety brief and on water training from your professional guide.

By the time you reach the rip-roaring grade 5 section where the gorge narrows to a pinch and the action escalates, you're fully prepared and ready for what lies ahead!
All rafts stop before these grade 5 rapid sections which offers the chance to take a look and see what's ahead, the option is always there to walk around this section if you prefer!

Once off the river we'll  head to our destination for the evening Lake Tekapo which is a major highlight of any South Island tour.  Lake Tekapo is famed both for its fabulous Turquoise colour with picture perfect views during the day, and with very limited light pollution has been recognised as an International Dark Sky reserve and one of the world's best places for stargazing.

Continuing South through the MacKenzie High Country we take in more picture perfect views across Lake Pukaki as we journey into the heart of the Southern Alps for breathtaking hiking options amongst giants in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.  This National Park offers something for everyone with incredibly scenic valley walks, hikes up to stunning Glacier lookouts and for the ultimate experience, a thrilling guided Heli Hike on the Tasman Glacier to safely explore natural features such as beautiful Blue ice caverns.
Heli hiking is very popular and should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment, let us know at your time of booking if you are interested in this experience so we can check availability and pricing for you.

This afternoon we travel over the Lindis Pass and to our destination Lake Wanaka in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Lakes themselves.

This morning we get stuck into a morning of rock climbing.  Wanaka is renowned for its incredible bluffs and crags and as such is one of the top places to climb in New Zealand and this activity can cater for experienced climbers and beginners alike. 
For those who are new to this environment today will provide you with the basics of climbing as well as give you confidence and an overall impression of what this exciting sport is all about.
Receive instruction on the equipment involved, its proper use and care, knots, basic climbing concepts such as belaying (a climber's safety system), rope handling and technique. Then it's time to put it all together and spend the rest of the day climbing and abseiling on a top rope format.

If you have some good experience and depending on your goals, we can cover skills such as lead climbing, multi-pitch, anchors, rope management and advanced climbing techniques. If you simply want to climb then we can just go hard out on the areas "classic climbs".

After lunch you have a free afternoon to explore this beautiful lakeside location.

We depart Wanaka late morning driving through the historic Cardona valley and over the famed Crown Range to Queenstown, home of Adventure Junkies and the adventure capital of the world.

This afternoon you will have the choice of an epic heli-biking adventure or a visit to the Oxbow adventure playground for an adrenalin combo that will blow your mind.

Those who love mountain biking have always been drawn to our NZ Adrenalin trip because we offer heli-biking in the big mountains around Queenstown with huge 1,300 metres (4,265 feet) descents.  This is the ultimate mountain bike experience and really showcases Queenstown and the mighty Wakatipu basin.
Heli biking is not for beginners and requires some previous mountain biking experience to be comfortable and enjoy the grade 3-4 rough backcountry single track alpine trails.  If you are unsure about your experience being suitable then feel free to drop us an email for some guidance, you can also check here for MTB trail grading in New Zealand.

Those choosing not to heli-bike will instead be taken to the Oxbow adventure playground and experience awesome adrenalin, power and acceleration on water and on land (mostly)!
Experience what it feels like to fly on water in the speed demon that is the world's only 4 seat Jet Sprint boat.  This boat accelerates from 0 - 100kph in an insane 2.5 seconds on a private aqua track courtesy of your own expert driver.  Once back on dry land strap in and hold on tight for a once in a lifetime ride in the ultimate off-roader.  This is a one of a kind all terrain vehicle that will have you rock hopping, cliff climbing and creek jumping on a ridiculous specially designed extreme course.  Nothing will prepare you for the beast!

It's not uncommon for our guests to want to do both the heli-biking and Oxbow combo, FOMO is real! We're happy to say that we can usually manage to squeeze both of these into the itinerary without too many problems so let us know if you're interested in upgrading to both activities.

Note: There is an additional payment of NZD$525 to include heli-biking on this trip itinerary over the standard Oxbow combo inclusion.
Adding heli-biking in addition to the Oxbow combo is priced at $810.  Prices valid until September 2024.

Kick-start your day with a massive adrenalin high and an amazing 12,000ft Tandem Skydive with one of the most incredible backdrops of the Southern Alps available. This is an ultimate bucket list adrenalin activity, and even if this is not your first skydiving rodeo the drop zone here by The Remarkables mountains and over Lake Wakatipu will simply blow you away.

Safely harnessed to a qualified instructor, you will Freefall for 45 seconds and experience terminal velocity with arguably the best views of New Zealand's Southern Alps.
Open the chute and silently gliding down to terra firma and take in the jaw dropping lake and mountain views, or keep the adrenalin pumping with some crazy corkscrew turns under canopy!

After lunch your afternoon is free to explore this unique mountain town and your guide will help you make the most of your time here. There are seemingly unlimited options for your free time here with Queenstown being a mecca for downhill and cross-country mountain biking trails, epic day hikes in the mountains, hang gliding and paragliding from the local peaks, luge riding accessed from the Skyline gondola, submersible shark rides, quad biking, river surfing, helicopter flights and  much, much more. 
If you're looking to take your foot of the pedal for a minute then Queenstown is also a huge destination for fans of Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit with guided tours available that take in classic filming locations, plus we have world famous vineyards with cellar doors for tastings and platters in the Gibbston Valley right here on our doorstep too!  

Today we leave Queenstown but not before bungy jumping at the world famous 43m Kawarau Bridge, the world's first ever bungy site, or taking on the Nevis Swing, the world's highest swing!!
For those who want to take bungy jumping to the next level then an upgrade to take on the mighty the 134m Nevis Bungy is also an option, and for those who are seriously looking to  max out on adrenalin then upgrade to do all three in the legendary Thrillogy combo!

This afternoon we drive to picturesque and sleepy Lake Te Anau which serves at the gateway to Fiordland National Park and is your base for the next two nights. Here  you time to take in some big mountain and Lake views before making preparations for Sea Kayaking in Fiordland National Park the following day.  Lake Te Anau is also home to numerous cave systems and there is an opportunity to take in an optional lake cruise and check out some Glowworms this evening.

This morning you'll head deep into Fiordland National Park for a full day and to one of New Zealand's most amazing natural wonders for a Milford Sound Sea Kayaking adventure. Spectacular does not come close to describing both the drive from Te Anau on the Milford Road drive nor the Fiord of Milford Sound itself which has been coined as the eighth wonder of the world. 

Whilst paddling amongst giants prepare to be amazed by truly awe inspiring natural beauty which includes sheer towering peaks, hanging valleys, thundering waterfalls and the opportunity to see NZ fur seals, dolphins and the beautiful Fiordland crested penguin.

This morning we return to Queenstown where you'll spend the 4-5 hours riding on the incredible Queenstown Trail which offers over 130km's of stunning off-road trails. 
Using a dedicated bike trailer we provide "bike taxi" services and shuttle you between the very best sections of the trail that criss-cross sparkling rivers and provides you with the most spectacular lake and mountain vistas in the Queenstown regions many of which are only available by bike.  This is a really great day and offers lot's of flexibility for everyone in our group to ride as much or as little as they like.  E-bikes are  also available for this ride!

We finish off our tour with an iconic and world famous jet boating ride through the spectacular Shotover Canyons. The jet boat is a great kiwi invention and this ride will see us screaming through narrow canyons whilst doing 360 degree spins.  This activity helped put Queenstown on the map as the adventure capital of the world so what better way to end an incredible 10 days of New Zealand adventure. 

There is free time available this afternoon for any weather dependant rescheduled activities such as skydiving and heli-biking that may have not been previously possible due to weather issues, or you can spend the afternoon kicking back and relaxing....you've earned it!!