New-Zealand
All ski equipment can be rented at the ski areas, ski hire ranging from $29-$37
and snowboard hire from $35-$50. Besides commercial fields listed, there are a number of
club ski areas around the country that are open to visitors.
Nordic skiing is popular in the South Island. One such area can be found near Wanaka.
Growing numbers of mountains are being opened up for ski-planes and heliskiing. The
Tasman Glacier, for instance, has 13km of deep powder, as well as stunning views.
Bungy jumping, parapenting & skydiving
New Zealand is the home of bungy jumping, centred on Queenstown, though it has spread to
numerous other sites, including Taupo and Hanmer Springs. The slightly less courageous can
enjoy a tandem hang-glide or tandem parapenting, taking in the views of Queenstown, Nelson
or Christchurch as someone else takes the controls and steers the glider or chute back to earth.
For the ultimate thrill, though, there is the free-fall skydive from 3500m. Harnessed to a