New Zealand has a reputation as being an adventure lover’s dream, and rightly so: from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South, there is a heady range of thrilling activities to choose from. However, adventure doesn’t always mean throwing yourself out of an aeroplane or down a mountainside (which are indeed both possible). In New Zealand adventure may mean just getting a bit off the beaten track, discovering hidden coves by kayak or by foot, taking a jet boat ride and enjoying a few spins in between admiring the scenery, or taking a 4wd drive tour to some beautiful back-country locations. Whatever your thirst for adventure, you will find something suitable.