extreme sports queenstown
Winter Sun in the South Island of New Zealand
If you are looking for a holiday to experience some sun in the UK winter months, a great place to visit is New Zealand. As it is south of the equator it’s summer there when it’s our winter so it’s a good chance to top up your tan in January. When you are visiting New Zealand there are certain destinations that you need to go to;
Christchurch; this at the north of the south Island and the largest city. It’s got a great deal of museums and site seeing places to visit as well as having a beautiful views of the city from Port Hills which is up in the mountains.
If you take a trip down the coast of New Zealand you can drive down to Westland National Park and visit the amazing Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier 2 natural wonders. It’s possible to take guided tours on the Glaciers and they are well worth the trip. As well as the glaciers you can walk around the forest and lakes in the area which give you an idea of the beauty of the island.
Taking a trip further north from here you will get to Queenstown which is the place to go to if you are looking for extreme sports. There you can do bungee jumping, sky diving, paragliding and so on. In winter you can also go skiing and snowboarding. The city is the place to go to if you like to party, there are a vast range of restaurants, bars and clubs and the place has a very friendly and welcoming feel.
Another must see place is Mount Cook in the Southern Alps. It’s the highest mountain in New Zealand and can be seen for miles around. It’s great for those interested in climbing and has some brilliant routes to reach the submit. For those not quite up for climbing the mountain it’s got some amazing walks around the bottom and lower levels of the mountains.
Finally if you visit the north of the Island you can go to one of the best places for whale watching in the world. You can take a boat trip off the North East of the island and see Sperm Whales as well as dolphins and it’s often possible to swim with or near the dolphins.
If you take a trip to New Zealand you’ll need to be prepared to get involved in some extreme sports and outdoor activities, make sure you have a range of shoes, you’ll need your walking boots, trainers and white havaianas for the beach.
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