Flipping out in a Biplane

“New Zealand offers just about every adventure activity you can think of – and many more you’ve likely never even considered,” Elissa Richard writes for Yahoo News Singapore. “Ever wanted to be a pilot? Or a stuntman? Knock ’em both out in one fell swoop – literally – with the ultimate adventure stunt-piloting excursion offered by U-fly Extreme. Take off from Motueka, where you’ll slip into a flight suit and goggles, buckle into the harness of an open-cockpit aerobatic biplane and take the reins as the expert onboard flight instructor talks you through some 15 minutes of hands-on ultimate thrills.” Richard also recommends subterranean rappelling at Waitomo and swinging across Queenstown’s Shotover Canyon.


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Six of the Best Adventures in New Zealand

Six of the Best Adventures in New Zealand

“Whether you prefer a stomach-dropping free fall or a calf-burning rock ascent, New Zealand has no shortage of hair-raising adventures for those with a head for heights,” Justin Meneguzzi writes for…