New Zealand's landscapes, water and climate set the scene for memorable adventures. There's a new adventure, experience or journey every day in outdoors New Zealand. The nation that gave the world the All Blacks, and innovated tourism experiences like the jet boat, bungy and blokart, delivers a never ending series of exceptional outdoor experiences - from adventure thrills to hiking, cycling, golf, water and snow sports to name a few. Topics Please select a Topic Region All Regions Auckland Bay of Islands & Northland Bay of Plenty Central Otago Chatham Islands Christchurch – Canterbury Clutha Dunedin Eastland Fiordland Hamilton–Waikato Hawke's Bay Lake Taupo Manawatu Marlborough Nelson – Tasman Queenstown Rotorua Ruapehu Southland Stewart Island – Rakiura Taranaki The Coromandel Wairarapa Waitaki Wanaka Wellington West Coast Whanganui Filter By All Adventure Aviation Cricket Cycling Event Fishing & Hunting Football Golf Multisport Rugby Snow sports Sports culture Tourism activity Walking & hiking Water sports Loading... New Zealand outdoors: An introduction Activities & Sport New Zealand pioneered adventure tourism in 1988 when AJ Hackett established the world’s first commercial bungy. Read more 3 New Zealand sport: An introduction Activities & Sport Sport is a vital part of New Zealand life. New Zealanders play it, watch it and support all who wear the silver fern. Read more 3 Wellington Rugby Sevens: twice the fun Activities & Sport Ninja turtles, Neanderthal cavemen, Wonder women, US sheriffs and flocks of two-legged sheep are just some of the outrageous costumes you might see at one of New Zealand's most popular annual rugby events, the NZI Rugby Sevens. Read more 3 Wild dream spurs Welcome Rock Trails 27 November 2014 Activities & Sport A wild dream for a fourth generation New Zealand farming family has become reality with the opening of Welcome Rock Trails – an exciting new day or multi-day outdoor adventure. Read more 5 Cycling NZ's South Island: Queenstown Trails 27 November 2014 Activities & Sport Not content with being the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown also boasts one of the finest of the New Zealand Cycle Trails. Read more 1 Background: Kiwi adventurer Malcolm Law 17 October 2014 Activities & Sport | People In 2015 Kiwi adventurer Malcolm Law takes on the challenge of running 50 off-road marathons, while climbing 50 peaks over 50 consecutive days. Read more 1 Loading...