Top North Island Obstacle Courses

Go on an adrenaline-filled rafting excursion down the Kaituna River during this 2-hour adventure tour from Rotorua. Here, white-water rapids flow past a subtropical rainforest lining a deep canyon. See stunning waterfalls, including rafting over Tutea Falls. Tour operates winter and summer. Wetsuit, booties and helmet are provided. No experience necessary!

Visit the Hobbiton Movie set on a full-day tour from Auckland that explores New Zealand's 'Middle-earth,' where 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' came to life on film. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12-acre (4.8-ha) Hobbiton Movie Set, from hobbit holes to gardens and the Green Dragon Inn. With free time to shop and explore, this tour includes transport from selected locations in Auckland, and it's limited to 16 travelers to ensure personalized service.

Come visit a New Zealand attraction that’s sure to have you ‘glowing’ during this 45-minute small-group guided boat ride through the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Glide by boat through this underground complex, enjoying a light show put on by the millions of tiny bioluminescent insects hanging above. As an added bonus, many of the trip guides are of Maori descent, adding unique historical context to your visit.

Go Waitomo black-water rafting (cave tubing) for a memorable adventure in the Waitomo Caves. Choose a 3-hour Labyrinth experience that takes you floating underground on an inner tube, including a small waterfall jump. Or upgrade to the 5-hour Black Abyss for an exhilarating abseil (rappel) down limestone walls; instruction and equipment included. The resident glowworms, stalactites and stalagmites will amaze you! Finish with a hot shower, soup and bagel.

Active, adventure-seeking travelers will love this forest obstacle course south of Auckland. Don the provided safety gear and launch yourself into the course, which includes a series of obstacles including barrels and a flying fox, some as high as 100 feet (30 meters) in the air. You can even hire a camera to attach to your helmet to capture your adventure.

Explore the native forests of the Coromandel the adventurous way on this canopy ziplining tour. The trip starts with a short ride along a mountain railway line to reach the starting point. The eight ziplines span more than 2300 feet through the forest and provide you with fantastic views of forests, gullies, and streams. Your guides will tell you all about local history and nature.

New Zealand’s well known for adventure tourism, but it can be difficult to find exciting locations that are fun for the whole family. Adrenalin Forest solves that problem – located in the heart of the Bay of Plenty, surrounded by pine forest and native ferns, it has over 100 challenges ranging from the child-friendly to the ultra-challenging. Book in advance to avoid getting shut out by group bookings.

Much of the Napier-Hastings region of the Hawke’s Bay – including wineries, beaches and lookouts – is within cycling distance of central Napier. Skip the tour buses and minivans and head out on your own adventure with this full-day bicycle hire package. All the gear you need, including helmets, locks, maps and mechanical support, is provided with your bicycle. Everything else – where to go, what to see and when to get there – is up to you and your group.

Step back in time, while you travel the amazing Motu Old Coach Road, jaw dropping moments as you realise the road was paved by men with nothing but picks and shovels, rich in history and richer in scenery, the views oh my, the views as our 4x4 climb to 750m above sea level. Making our way to the breathtaking Whitikau Valley where the game park is settled amongst untouched native bush, privately owned the Valley has bush clad hills rolling down to the picturesque Whitikau river running through the centre. It's here you get your Mission On! Armed with your mission instructions, a radio and a sense of adventure your team head off to complete your mission, you have 2hours to complete your mission, set amongst the bush your game park has clues to unlock, puzzles to solve and activities to complete. Maybe your team's mission is to rescue a lost little boy or save an endangered species, the clock is ticking, can you complete your mission! Maximum number per team 4, x 2 missions