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The resident population of sperm whales can be spotted all year round, but other species are only seen at certain times of the year. If you take a whale-watching trip during New Zealand's warmer summer months, you have the best chance of catching sight of the awesome Orca, or killer whale. 5. Skydiving
For the real adrenalin junkie, skydiving is a popular activity in New Zealand - definitely not one for the faint-hearted. You're given a safety briefing, then once you're kitted out in all the necessary clothing and gear you're taken into the air in a small aircraft. For one-off jumps, you have to take a tandem skydive with a professional skydiver - shuffling over to the aircraft's open door before taking the leap. You can roll down the course from two ways: the shooter, which is a gentle roll from the top of the hill, or the mixer, which involves rolling down a twenty foot drop to enter the course. You ride down the slope in a PVC sphere that is twelve feet in diameter and weighs about 350 pounds. There is an inner and outer chamber separated by three feet of air cushioning and connected by thousands of nylon straps that tether the two chambers together. The course is completely safe, although you do have to sign a waiver, which is common with many extreme activities.
Rotorua is one of New Zealand's most famous tourist attractions of all time. Not only famous for their hot mud springs, hot water beaches and volcanic geysers, Rotorua is also the birthplace of the new trend of Zorbing. Zorbing is ridiculously fun, rolling down a hill in a giant, cushioned PVC ball. Nothing says back sprain like that, does it? Zorbing was created in the 1960's, developed in the 1990's, and has spread to far off lands like England, Australia, Chile and Argentina. You strap yourself into a huge, inflated PVC sphere and roll down a hill. Sounds simple, but is also unbelievably fun. You can also try the hydro- zorb version, where you're not strapped down, but float on water in another ball held in the core of the outer ball. It's kind of like rolling downhill on a waterslide. But onto why you're really here, the hot mud springs and smelly geysers. Rotorua is a geothermal delight. What does that mean? It means, volcanic activity beneath the lakes and springs in this town boil the water below the surface until it gets so hot, it erupts and bursts out hot water and steam. Rotorua is also well known for hot mud springs, so rich in nutrients, tourists swim in the pools for therapy. It smells horrible, but the therapeutic properties of the mud can rival the most expensive of spa treatments. Similarly, Rotorua has heaps of beaches with water hot like a relaxing bath to cure your traveling ails. This town is also home to countless lakes, more lakes than the Lake District in England! What is now Lake Rotorua was actually the main volcano that began the geothermal activity, after it last erupted and collapsed. You can find mud pools at Kuirau Park, a variety of geysers and pools at Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland and hot springs at Hell's Gate. Madball Mayhem Scotlands best outdoor activity center [ part of eden valley leisure complex]
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