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1. ORAKEI KORAKO:
Watch mud pools bubble
and geysers spout, and
walk past boiling hot springs at this
otherworldly geothermal area.
2. MAORI ROCK CARVINGS:
In Mine Bay,
kayak past rugged bush-clad cliffs to see
the remarkable giant face carving of the
13th-century high priest and navigator
Ngatoroirangi.
3. HUKA FALLS:
Take to the water on a jet boat along the
Waikato River to the base of this resplendent rushing waterfall.
4. BUNGEE JUMPING:
Brave a jump — from a plane or
platform — that offers an unforgettable adrenaline rush and
bird’s-eye views of Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake.
5. TONGARIRO NATIONAL TROUT CENTRE:
Learn about the
lifecycle of wild trout and feed them in Waihukahuka Stream.
6. TONGARIRO ALPINE CROSSING:
Trek in Tongariro National
Park, where an outer space–like landscape features awe-
inspiring volcanic summits, blue crater lakes, old lava flows,
and hot springs.
7. WHITEWATER RAFTING:
Hold on to your paddle as you
navigate the exhilarating rapids of the gushing Tongariro River.
8. FLY FISHING:
Pick your flies and wade in the tributaries of
the Tongariro for a chance to land trophy-sized brown and
rainbow trout that migrate upriver in winter to spawn.
9. H ¯ANGI AT WAITANGI TREATY GROUNDS:
See a ceremonial
war canoe; watch the
haka
, an indigenous dance; and enjoy
a traditional earth-oven feast at the historic site where the
British Crown and Maori chiefs signed New Zealand’s
founding document.
10. WAITANGI GOLF CLUB:
Tee off for a challenging 18 holes
along forest-edged fairways.
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New Zealand, North Island
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For its volcanic and geothermal topography. Home to more than 70 percent of New Zealand’s populace, and
somewhat warmer and greener than the South Island, the North Island is a hotbed of activity. With its Central Plateau
part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a host of active natural wonders are easily explored day-tripping from the towns of Taupo
and Turangi, including volcanos in Tongariro National Park and steaming pools and erupting mud at Waiotapu and
Craters of the Moon. If you’re all about adventure, there’s skydiving and bungee jumping on Lake Taupo, and high-speed
boating to Huka Falls. And be sure to go fly fishing in Turangi, New Zealand’s trout capital.
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If you are
fascinated by the
North Island’s volcanic
landscape …
visit
Hawaii’s
Big Island
, home to the craters
and peaks of K
ī
lauea and
Mauna Loa, two of the world’s
largest active volcanos. (190)
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“[We] took a one-day bus tour to the very northern point called Cape Reinga. We drove
by bus along 90 Mile Beach and stopped at huge sand dunes to do some sand
boarding. Lots of fun!”
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