If you’re in the South Island this summer, and looking for a simply luxurious holiday combining indulgence and adventure, Release Private Retreat looks to have all the bases covered for a holiday experience par excellence!
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I’m just about to embark on the highest, longest and fastest flying fox in the world – The Skywire at Happy Valley Adventures in Cable Bay, 15 minutes out of Nelson. This is a big deal for me, considering I hate heights!
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On a visit to Greymouth on the West Coast, I am feeling adventurous, so I decide to give the quad biking a go. That way I can absorb the scenery while having some fun.
On Yer Bike is only five minutes north of Greymouth and offers a biking adventure second to none.
I have a choice of [...]
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It’s got to be one of the silliest questions anyone has ever asked me.
With something closely resembling a swimming hat pulled tightly down on my head, wearing a pair of goggles that my grandad would have been proud to own, I found myself sitting on the very edge of an open aeroplane door. The fact [...]
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Thrillseekers Canyon in Hanmer Springs is gearing up for a busy summer.
This action packed adventure company is a one-stop shop, because not many businesses can offer lots of activities in a single location!
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The sudden downpours didn’t rain on my parade when I made a flying visit to the Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel in the North Island recently. Why? It was mild, the rain didn’t last long, and before I knew it the sun was beaming down on me again in this tropical paradise!
I can see [...]
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Today I am living life on the edge with SkyWalk 360°.
You may be thinking, ‘Wow, she’s going to walk around the Sky Tower – anyone can do that!’ Hey, but wait… I’m going to walk around it at 192 metres high above the ground, with only a harness on (no hand rails). SkyWalk 360° is [...]
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Hot air ballooning – it’s not all just la-dee-dah floating through the clouds you know! A bumpy take-off, a close encounter with a river and a decidedly bouncy landing (and a dog named Jack) made for quite an adventure…
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