(September 16, 2015 at 10:38 am)Clueless Morgan Wrote:(September 16, 2015 at 10:13 am)lkingpinl Wrote: 10. My bucket list features "take a Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand" http://www.newzealand.com/us/lord-of-the-rings/
It was WAAAAAAAY too expensive to do when I was there but I would absolutely suggest two other adventure-type things that were very cool to do on the South Island, that is, if you're interested in adventure-type things:
Rangitata Rafting
http://www.rafts.co.nz/
White water rafting in a freakin' freezing river - so much fun but sooooo cooooold... they make you wear wet suits. The rafting itself is fun and you get to stop and jump into the river off a really big rock toward the middle-end. This was my parents' christmas present to my sister and I.
The Canyon Swing
http://www.canyonswing.co.nz/
Gotta like bungee-jumping or have a least a little desire to jump off stuff - it was thrilling! I did two jumps, one solo and one tandem with my sister and I kept thinking we should have at least done one more each.
The tandem video is on my facebook page but I don't think I can link it.
I would love all those! Adventures are definitely my thing. There is little I find "too terrifying" to do. I've even considered BASE jumping, but the amount of time and money it takes isn't worth it to me.
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