In two weeks in Nepal it’s possible for the adrenaline seeking traveller to do a short trek, go white water rafting, take a bungy jump and perhaps throw in a spot of paragliding and mountain biking. So pack your bags and get ready for the adventure of a life time. Don’t forget 2011 is visit Nepal Year so here are some ideas of the adventures that await you.

White Water Rafting & Kayaking
Nepal offers some of the best rivers in the world for white water rafting and Kayaking. There is a river to suit all levels from the first time rafter to the most experienced kayaker. You can try one to two day trips on the family fun and friendly Trushili and Seti Rivers or go further afield on longer three to ten day adventures on the Sunkoshi (one of the world’s top ten rivers), Marsyandi, Arun or Tamur Rivers. Don’t forget the action packed Bhote Koshi, a pure white adrenaline rush. Also there are adventures to be had for kayaking expedition adventurists with trek and kayak trips to all of Nepal’s remote rivers.

Mountain Biking
For every ten trekkers in Nepal you will barely see one mountain biker. But the sport is fast taking off and there are endless tracks and trails to explore. There are some pure downhill tours, but for the majority you will need mountain honed thighs to get up these serious climbs. The rewards are endless, uncrowded trails, remote wilderness, life changing culture and unbelievable views! There are places in both Kathmandu and Pokhara to hire bikes, guides and arrange tours. Trip length varies from one day sightseeing and downhill tours to longer five to twenty day adventures.

Bungy Jumping
Bungy Jumping is popular worldwide, but nowhere offers as spectacular jump as right here in Nepal. Spanning over the raging Bhote Koshi, one of Nepal’s fiercest rivers, this 160 meter jump is not for the feint hearted! The gorge is surrounded in jungle and natural wilderness and from the Last Resort, you can not only Bungy, but you can canyon swing, trek and hike as well.

Paragliding
Nepal is now well established as a paragliding destination. The sunny lakeside town of Pokhara is popular world wide as a place to learn paragliding. The beautiful scenery and back drop of the Annapurna Himalaya make this the most serene and spectacular place to fly. Flights on offer vary from half hour tandem flights, longer cross country flights, para-hawking flights to intensive ten day polite training programs. All equipments and flight companies operate in line with international standards. It’s truly a must do for any visitor to Nepal seeking a little bit of action.

Rock Climbing
With Nepal being home to some of the world’s tallest mountains, it’s no surprise that there are many places to hone your climbing skills. Rock faces are abundant and the sport of rock climbing is fast become popular among tourists. Trained instructors offer courses from beginner to advanced and courses last from one day to three days. Most rock walls are found around Kathmandu and Pokhara so you don’t have to trek all the way up into the mountains to do some “hanging around”!

Canyoning
Canyoning is another new adventure sport to Nepal. This wilderness adventure takes you into the jungles of Eastern Nepal. Grapple, abseil, climb, wade and crawl your way through some pristine canyons before retiring at the night time to your river side camp. Canyoning is fun and exciting and a great way to be at one with nature.

There is so much on offer in Nepal in the way of Adventure. But as with everything, remember, “Safety First”. Make sure you book your adventure with a reputable operator, cheapest is not always best, experience and safety far outweighs budget when it comes to this kind of holiday!
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Sky tower of Auckland


This is a radio and observation tower which is part of a casino that is opened 24 hours a day. This casino is called the Skycity Auckland Casino. The Sky tower reaches an incredible height of an incredible 328 meters. Up in the tower you can visit a bar and a restaurant, which is ideally visited in the evening for a dazzling view on the sunset. The ride up costs you $3 with a super fast lift that takes you up in no time. The tower attracts over 600,000 tourists per year! On the observation deck you can find the SkyJump, which is a bungy jump from the deck. The tower was built in 1997, and serves as a radio transmitter as well.

Fox Glacier


This glacier is located at the Westland national park on the west coast of the south island. The advantage of this glacier is that it is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, ideal for hiking trips. The route which is often followed is from Fox Glacier village to Weheka. This glacier attracts over 1000 tourists a day. Since 1985, this glacier has been advancing at a pace of a meter per day!
Fox Glacier was named after Sir William Fox in 1872. Fox was prime minister at the time.

Northland forest


This is one of the more beautiful forests New Zealand has to offer. It is a forest in a tempered climate. Here you can find some of the tallest trees in the world. The Kauri tree (evergreen), the tree which mainly grows in this forest, can grow as tall as 51 meter en has a diameter of 14 meters. Unfortunately, most of these forests have been destroyed by lumberjacking, but fortunately, on the north island there still remain some.

General info


Because New Zealand is so isolated, it inhabits a unique and diverse flora. About 10 to 15 % of New Zealand is still covered with the original flora, most of it consists of national parks. These parks are certainly worthwhile visiting. The best known plant is the Pohutakawa, which grows beautiful flowers in December. There’s not much left of the original faun New Zealand has to offer because of the introduction of goats and pigs and so on. The only original mammal is the bat. There are still some birds, but they are nearly extinct. On the coastal lines you can find dolphins, whales, sharks, tuna and snappers, to name a few fish.

Tourism to New Zealand is mainly oriented upon the beautiful nature New Zealand has to offer. There are a lot of companies which organize hiking trips.

Some events which you can visit:

- Golden Shears Sheep-Shearing Contest:

This festival takes place in Masterton in March

-Marlborough food and Wine Festival: second week of February in Blenheim

- Summer City programme: Takes place from January until February and takes place in Wellington. Some festivals are organized around the city.

There are a lot of activities that can be done in New Zealand. Rafting, for instance, can be done in the rivers Wairoa, Rangitaki and Tongariro on the North island. Other exciting activities are bungee jumping, canyoning, parapenting and jet boating.

New Zealand is rated second best by lonely planet, with its beautiful scenery and tons of attractions. It was the scene for all three of the lord of the rings movies as well, so fans of lord of the rings should certainly visit some of the scenes.
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