Popular things to do in New Zealand

South Island of New Zealand

Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi
Only Aqua Taxis´ runs the entire length of the National Park, year round, with additional early and late departure times, ensuring more freedom and flexibility. Aqua Taxi has two bases to depart from; Marahau & Kaiteriteri.

Ph +64 3 527 8083 Freephone 0800 278 282
www.aquataxi.co.nz

Challenge Rafting
Challenge Rafting has been exposing adventure seekers to the thrills of white water rafting for years and offers rafters half day, contrasting trips on the Shotover and Kawarau rivers. The Kawarau River is suited to first time rafters or those wanting a taste of rafting. The Shotover River offers grade four to five rapids and is guaranteed to thrill. Helirafting is also available on the Shotover River for the ultimate raft experience. All rafting equipment is provided. Pampered afterwards with hot showers and sauna, whitewater rafting is a half day to remember.

Challenge Rafting Desk, The Station Building, Cnr Shotover & Camp Sts, Queenstown
Callfree 0800 423 836
Challenge Rafting

Glacier Hot Pools
Relaxing under nature’s leafy canopy at The Glacier Hot Pools is a wonderfully rejuvenating experience to be enjoyed all year round. Franz Joseph’s newest attraction, The Glacier Hot Pools, features three invitingly warm main pools and three private hot pools secluded in native bush, fed with pure local glacier water. Experience the tranquility of the pools on Cron Street or visit www.glacierhotpools.com for more information.

countrystyletwizel@xtra.co.nz

Helicopter flights and snow landings Franz Josef and Fox Glacier
We offer scenic helicopter flights over the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers with snow landings above the Fox and Franz Josef. We have been operating for over 20 years with 6 and 4 passenger helicopters. Being 100% locally owned and operated we can offer the most competitive prices around. From 20 minutes to 40 minutes and 1 hour we can fly you over the Southern Alps from our Fox and Franz Josef heli bases. Operating 364 days of the year our offices are open during daylight hours - Summer 7AM to 9PM and Winter 8AM to 6PM. You can contact us on our NZ Freephone number 0800 800 793 or email at franzheli@xtra.co.nz You can also visit our website at www.scenic-flights.co.nz

Alpine Adventure Centre, Main Road, FRANZ JOSEF AND Fox Guides Building, Main Road, FOX GLACIER
0800 800 793
Scenic Helicopter flights and snow landings

Milford Sound Scenic Flights
The wilderness between Milford Sound and Queenstown has some of the most dramatic and powerful scenery in the world. Enjoy uninterrupted viewing of this inspiring region from a Milford Sound Scenic Flights window seat. Fly over the highest peaks in Fiordland National Park; see alpine lakes, lush rainforest, glacier icefalls and hanging valleys. Our flights combine with Mitre Peak Cruises, who leads the way in small, personalised and uncrowded cruising on Milford Sound. Or choose a flight combination trip - Queenstown to Milford Sound: spectacular by plane, the cruise on the sound - breathtaking and then the helicopter flight back to Queenstown with a remote alpine landing - heavenly.

Queesntown Airport, Queenstown
Callfree 0800 207 206
Milford Sound Scenic Flights

Mitre Peak Cruises
Mitre Peak Cruises leads the way in small, personalised and uncrowded cruising on Milford Sound. Either join us at Milford Sound or sit back and enjoy our coach/cruise/coach or coach/cruise/fly service from Queenstown or Te Anau. You will be the first to cruise onto the sound - enjoying the solitude. Operating daily cruises, each two hour cruise, with commentary, ventures up the fiord out to the Tasman Sea, stopping frequently exploring cascading waterfalls, towering cliffs, rugged peaks, lush rainforest, seals and penguins. Should dolphins be at play, we make time to observe their exuberance.

Milford Sound Visitor Centre
callfree 0800 744 633
Mitre Peak Cruises

Queenstown Combos
Queenstown Combos range of combo products provide you with the opportunity to combine many of New Zealand´s ´tourism icon´ attractions into your itinerary, experiencing the ingenuity of Kiwis. Combos may include options of helicopter flights, jet boating, rafting, bungy jumping, skydiving, river surfing, canyon swing, mountain biking, Skyline gondola and luge. With Combo names like the Awesome Foursome, Shotover High Five and Nevis Bungy Raft, Queenstown Combos looks after you from start to finish. Designed to not only save time but also money, Queenstown Combos are designed for all levels of adventure.

Queenstown Combos Desk, The Station Building, Cnr Shotover & Camp Sts, Queenstown
callfree 0800 423 836
Queenstown Combos