I’ve never flown in a helicopter before – and on my South Island trip, I managed to fly in not one, but TWO helicopters. The first was a spontaneous helicopter flight with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters, in which we soared high above Mount Larkin (The Remarkables), a mountain range and skifield …
That Time We Crammed Four Queenstown Activities into a Day
The day I went paragliding was actually intended for something more grandiose. (Wow, #realworldprobs, am I right?) I was actually supposed to fly to Milford Sound that day. But alas, inclement weather happens, and our flight was cancelled twice. Just not meant to be. Along with Alanna, we …
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The River Anduin via Shotover Jet
Queenstown is also known for the Shotover Jets that run on the Shotover River (same one we canyon swung over). For a 20-30 min. ride, it surprisingly ended up being one of my favorite activities (especially since it didn’t involving throwing myself off anything or any heights). Once again, the …
Canyon Swinging in Queenstown
The Shotover Canyon Swing in Queenstown (the world's highest cliff jump) was one of the most hyped-up activities that travelers told me about prior to visiting South Island. I also was told that it was more enjoyable and worthwhile money-wise than the bungee. I wasn’t disappointed. We ended up …
Fly, You Fools: Making Gandalf Proud
"And 3, 2, 1… seeee yaaa….” *imagine a calm and nonchalant Kiwi tone* “Go?!” *1 second hesitation before jumping* And that was how I flew in the air like a bird, for a whole two seconds before I was dunked into the turquoise waters of the Kawarau River in Queenstown. Bungee …
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Life is best experienced with an adrenaline rush, right? 10.5 days of the Adrenalin (Kiwi spelling) Junkie tour with Haka Tours. 12 days in New Zealand, 8 days in Australia. 2,4500+ iPhone photos. 1,000+ GoPro photos & videos. 580+ Canon Powershot photos. 6 …
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