3. Get An Adrenalin Rush
Queenstown is the exhilarating adventure capital of the South Island, if not the world. It’s the birthplace of cliff-bobbing bungee jumping and speed-spinning jetboats, and there are endless thrill-seeker activities to scare you silly while putting a smile on your face too. White water rafting, luge runs, zip lining, canyoning, paragliding, river surfing and more is there to push you out of your comfort zone and stretch your limits. Head to Rotorua in the North island to zorb, another quirky Kiwi invention where you roll down a hill in a giant inflatable orb. Don’t ask why, just do it.