Watersports

Watersports play an important part in our lifestyle, on the beautiful clean beaches, and in the quiet mountain lakes and rivers. Here you'll see future America's Cup competitors learning to sail from the age of seven, and understand why the whole country supported the successful challenge

Peaceful bays and islands welcome you around the coast on short excursions or full day sails, and you can hire a crew for yourself or share the trip with others. Skin diving is popular in the warm north and east, both snorkelling and scuba, and your lodge host will be able to arrange a guided trip to the best opportunities for fishing or simply enjoying the underwater sights.

Try your hand at water skiing on the coast or on lakes, or take a quiet paddle around the shoreline in a canoe. For a contrast, try white water rafting, one of the classic adrenalin-pumping Kiwi experiences.

Then relax in naturally therapeutic thermal pools for the best way to unwind and face another day.