Following is a copy of this original list prepared for the 6 months Working Holidays in NZ last year. Hopefully, it gives you a rough idea of planning what to do while you're there so as you do not miss them. A.S knows the pain of arriving at a new city and then going, "Oh, I was there and I didn't do it!" or "Are you sure that I could have done it cheaper where I was?" or worse, when you're finally done and flew home, "What a waste, I didn't do it when I was in NZ."
Let's see how many 'YES!' now that she is done with NZ.
Let's see how many 'YES!' now that she is done with NZ.
- Sky diving at Taupo - YES! Check this out.
- Bungy jumping at Queenstown - NOPE, but she did the cliff hanger swing at Taupo
- Zorbing at Rotorua - YES! Picture below.
- Camping in a motorhome at one of the National Parks in the
- Doing the 7hrs Tongariro Alpine Crossing at the
- Experience the dairy farm life and try her hands on milking the cows - YES, it was a farm with 900 cows and thus, milking manually was out of the question.
- Kiwis/ Cherries/ Berries/ Nectarines picking or packing because they’re YUMMY! - Picking for own consumption, YES!
- Sheep shearing experience - Witnessed at The Agrodome in Rotorua.
- Swimming with the dolphins if there’s such a thing - Booked but missed, SOB!!
- Sighting blue penguins and kiwi birds - YES, sighted the blue penguins at night. More in coming posts.
- Whale watching at Kaikoura - YES! It was awesome. Video to come.
- Trying the Maori ‘Hangi’ Meal at Rotorua - Could imagine the taste.
- Visiting live volcanoes in Rotorua and soaking in the geothermal pools - YES! Check this out.
- Skiing experience - DONE at Snow Planet, an indoor skiing centre at north of
- Surfing experience at one of the many beaches, probably Raglan - Windsurfing in Napier. Picture below.
- Hitchhiking experience – YES, a bit and people were so kind. Yet, read A.S's tips to staying safe.
- Abseiling at the
- Improving tennis skills – Took some lessons in Hamilton.
- Visiting the local Toastmaster Clubs – Visited a few NZ clubs in North and South Islands.
- Car Transfer at the more scenic South Island ( it gives an opportunity to drive and explore NZ
Unplanned Extras
21. Okareka Estate Adventures
23. Indoor Wall Climbing in Wellington
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| A.S was here windsurfing on a rainy day. *Pic courtesy of Pandora Kayaks in Napier* |
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| Zorbing - checked! |
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| Addictive! Stayed for hours and felt the sore in the next few days. |
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Day/ Date: Mon/ Aug 20th, 2012
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