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Powerboating
Ever feel like your family is being pulled in different directions? Bring them back together on a boat. Whether it’s fishing, tubing, skiing or just cruising along enjoying the scenery, there are few forms of recreation that offer families the chance to reconnect like a day spent together on the water.
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Super Speed Powerboating
Hungry for speed? Following its introduction in the early 1960’s, Offshore Powerboat Racing has developed into one of New-Zealand’s most well-established water sports. With the site and sound of this impressive looking fleet thundering across the water at 180km/h, it really is the ultimate “motorsport on water”.
Visit www.nzoffshore.co.nz and indulge in the super speed of powerboating.
Sailing
New Zealanders’ passion for sailing is demonstrated by the huge number of craft out on the harbour at weekends and evenings, particularly in summer. Auckland is known as the ‘City of Sails’ and the opportunities there for both experienced sea-adventurers and beginners are unrivaled. Day trips on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour are available year-round.
Four-to-six berth yachts can be chartered for cruises of several days or weeks, and yachting schools are keen to impart their wisdom to visitors on short courses. Other destinations that offer charter yachts and excellent cruising grounds are the Bay of Islands, north of Auckland, and Picton in the Marlborough Sounds, an extensive area of fiords at the head of the South Island. Many idyllic out-of-the-way places are best accessed by boat – whether sail or engine powered – which provides a unique way to explore the country.
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Fishing
Fishing is one of New Zealand’s most popular recreational activities. From salt to fresh water fishing. New Zealand offers a great catch.
Read more about freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing.
Water Sports
Water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing offer your and your family the ultimate in thrills and high-energy adventure!
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Diving
Located between three oceans, and with a long, often indented coastline of almost 15,000 kilometres, diving in New Zealand offers you an extraordinary paradise.
Fill up those tanks and discover diving
Kayaking
Whether it’s lake, river, or sea kayaking, there’s equipment designed for it. Fishing from kayaks has also gained great popularity.
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Snorkeling
It’s a whole new world even just 1m below the water’s surface! If you’re more into cruising at your own pace than being chased by a big wave, this might be right up your alley. There are some great places to go snorkeling close to most New Zealanders. Click here to read more about snorkeling
Waterskiing
Tuck, deep breath and hold….. once you’re through the start, there are a few things in life more exhilarating than crossing the wake at warp speed on a single ski, only to do it all again a few seconds later.
Find out more about this extreme sport
Paddle-boarding
Apparently, a great way to tone up! Cruise around beautiful waterways and beaches, take in the scenery – all while getting some fresh air and exercise! Whether you want to go extreme, or just relax, paddleboarding offers a variety of options. Click here to learn more about paddleboarding
