Wild Vacation

Take a Wild Vacation in New Zealand

If you live your life like most American’s do (all work and no play) then it is time to treat yourself to a vacation. People who treat themselves to a getaway at least once a year are much happier with their lives, and they get farther in life. If you can’t convince yourself to take a vacation for yourself, do it for your family or the health of your career. Vacations are meant to be an escape from the everyday mundane that happens every day. For a seriously wild vacation you should go to an exotic location. Nothing says exotic like the land that brought Lord of the Ring’s to life (New Zealand). Many people go there for the crystal clear beaches or the flawless country side. It is a great place to kick back and relax.  If you’re the type of person who enjoys a thrill Queenstown is the place for you. 

Queenstown is well known as being one of the premier destinations for adrenaline pumping action of all varieties. Bring the exotic backdrop of New Zealand to life with some seriously intense activities. Some of the activities that Queenstown has on the menu are high speed jet boating, heli-skiing, bungee jumping, and ski-diving.

Start off your trip with a high speed boat ride that you will remember for years to come. The Shotover Jetboat company is the only company allowed to drive boats through the Shotover Canyon, and for good reason. You will pass through narrow canyons at breakneck speed. Your boat will fly by sharp outcroppings of rocks like it is the most normal thing in the world. The people who run this company have been doing it for years and they have some very skilled drivers. There is also the famous 360 degree turns to look forward to. After the excitement of a Jetboat ride you will never look at another boat in the same way again.

After your boating experience you can head right back to the Shotover Canyon for some rafting. There is nothing like taking on all of the rapids and drop-offs that Mother Nature has to offer with a small group of friends. It’s a great bonding experience, and who knows rafting might become a yearly activity for your family. It will offer a much different look at the canyon’s than you had on the boat ride and you will get some great exercise in the process. This is one of the best activities for burning off steam.

Even if you’re not a waterbug there are some great activities to choose from in Queenstown. For some of the best views that New Zealond has to offer try out some Heli-Skiing.  You will be offered a guide of the trail and you will be placed in a group of equally skilled skiers. There is something for skiers of every level and you can expect a day of fun on the slopes. Your group will be dropped off on different sections of the mountain depending on your skill and then you get to work your way all the way back down. This is a little more adventurous than a weekend at your local ski resort, and you can rest assured that you will have some stories to tell when all is said and done.

If you are planning on doing more than one of the many activities in Queenstown, (I strongly recommend it) then it is in your best interest to buy an activity package before traveling there. By getting a package in advance you will save a great amount of money. They have bundles available for between 3 and 5 activities depending on how adventurous you are feeling. The larger the bundle the more you will save on each activity. All of the activities have something great to offer and I recommend doing as many as you can because, they’re a blast.

Queenstown is one of the best places for someone looking for a wild vacation destination. The combination of the exotic sites of New Zealand and all of the heart pumping activities leaves you with one of the most memorable vacations you will ever take.