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Skiers are dropped off on a ridge by helicopter.

Negotiating with gravity on New Zealand's Southern Alps

There are three parts to a heli-ski day – the helicopter ride, the immersion in the remote mountains and the skiing itself.

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Zorbing involves rolling down a hill inside an inflatable, clear plastic zorb.

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Bungee jumping, zorbing, black water rafting ... what are they thinking?

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The azure waters of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

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Air New Zealand's first A321neo went into service last November, and the airline now has five in its fleet.

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The most exciting part of the Bay of Islands is only accessible by sea.

Kayaking one of New Zealand's most stunning waterways

It's hard not to be impressed floating along one New Zealand's most stunning waterways.

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Mount Ngauruhoe and the Rangipo Desert in  Tongariro National Park.

Why we love New Zealand, now more than ever

Spectacular scenery, warm and unpretentious hospitality, beguiling cities and so much more.

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Nature rules in New Zealand, and its proud locals will guide you around the best spots of this adventure sport capital; for they invented crazy activities such as black water rafting in caves lit by glow worms and flying through canyons on zip wires. You can also enjoy tramping over rolling green hills or active volcanoes, skiing at world-famous Queenstown or perhaps floating through the breathtaking Milford Sound.

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Nature rules in New Zealand, and its proud locals will guide you around the best spots of this adventure sport capital; for they invented crazy activities such as black water rafting in caves lit by glow worms and flying through canyons on zip wires. You can also enjoy tramping over rolling green hills or active volcanoes, skiing at world-famous Queenstown or perhaps floating through the breathtaking Milford Sound.

Population: 4.4 million
Capital: Wellington
Electricity: Type I has two flat pins in a V-shape as well as a grounding pin. A version of the plug, which only has the two flat pins, exists as well.

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