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Extreme South Island
The South Island's astounding natural assets tempt even the laziest lounge lizards
outside to get active. 'Extreme' sports are abundant and supremely well organ-
ised here. Mountaineering is part of the national psyche; skydiving, mountain
biking, jetboating and rock climbing are well established; and pant-wetting, illo-
gical activities like bungy jumping are everyday pursuits.
Top Extreme Experiences
Top Anti-Gravity Action
Queenstown
There are plenty of places in New Zealand where you can hurl yourself into oblivion attached to a gi-
ant rubber band, but why mess around: head straight to Queenstown for the biggest and the best bungy jumping.
Top White-Water Rafting
Buller Gorge
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), Murchison
Kawarau River
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), Queenstown
Shotover Canyon
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), Queenstown
Top Surfing
Taylors Mistake
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), Christchurch
St Clair Beach
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), Dunedin
Top Mountain-Biking Tracks
Nga Haerenga, New Zealand Cycle Trail
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), 12 South Island trails
Queenstown Bike Park
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, Queenstown
Hanmer Springs
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), Canterbury
