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Welcome to Backpackers Downunder - New
Zealand
So you are thinking of visiting The Land
of the Long White Cloud ....
Adrenalin seekers hunt out New Zealand for
its Adventure Travel, so if it is Bungy at the Kawarau Bridge,
White Water Rafting, Sky Diving from 12,000 ft, Sea Kayaking,
Jet Boats, or exploring the Mountains and Bush, get on a plane
and search out this wild wilderness as soon as possible. Read
on, and plan your trip to this green land of ' middle
earth '.
This month Backpackers Downunder visits
Paihia in the Far North and Rotorua - the cultural centre
of New Zealand. Take a browse through the features to discover
what this beautiful country has to offer.
Check out some great
photos of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Region.
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Rainbow
Springs is a place that will take your breath away.
It's quiet beauty allows you to relax amongst the native
bush, ferns, trees and plants that are unique to New Zealand.
Here you can see local birdlife, various specimens of
Rainbow, Brown and Tiger trout... more |
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Paihia
and the Bay of Islands. Visit the Hole
in the Rock in the 1600HP EXCITOR.
Awesome Adventures to Cape Reinga at
the Top of New Zealand. Swim with the
Dolphins in New Zealands finest Maritime
Park home to Dolphins, orca, whales,penguins, endless
fish & birdlife. Sea Kayaking tranquil
waters, unspoilt beaches, with overnight camping
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A great
place to learn about our New Zealand culture is the New
Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal
Reserve. Maori guides are available to share with
you their knowledge and show you around the many exhibits
including the traditional maori village, the carving school,
weaving house and you are free to walk around a Natural
Thermal Valley where mudpools and geysers abound... more
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Skyline
Skyrides Rotorua is located on Fairy Springs Road
as you drive southbound into Rotorua and is the ultimate
place to spend several hours with the family. The list
of activities includes the famous luge, the exhilarating
sky swing, target shooting and so much more... more
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Awesome Excitement

Zorbing
is a tumble in the park
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Awesome Action

Rafting with River
Rats in New Zealand
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