High Adrenaline Activities

If you are looking for a true New Zealand adventure, the Lake Taupo region has more than enough to keep you biting your nails and very busy. You can find an exhilarating activity behind every corner. 

If you like flying high try a skydive from one of the 3 skydiving companies in the area. Taupo is New Zealand's largest drop zone offering a free fall skydive from 15,000 feet. Floating above New Zealand's largest lake is breathtaking and on a clear day you can even see to the ocean and Mt. Egmont.  For a thrill closer to the ground, Taupo Bungy is a New Zealand icon and also offers the Cliffhanger swing.

Adventure on the water is reknowned in Taupo. Jet boating was invented by New Zealanders and is in full form in the Lake Taupo region. Huka Falls Jet takes you on a high speed adventure down the Waikato River and into the glorious Huka Falls.  For something completely different, ride the rapids on the Waikato on Rapids Jet. Amazing scenery, surfing on water and a trip to the Aratiatia Dam makes these two jet boat experiences totally unique.    

A helicopter flight will have you soaring over the breathtaking snow capped volcanic mountains, hovering over the Maori Rock Cavings at the lakes edge and up close and personal with the mighty Huka Falls. Taupo's Floatplane is a unique flight experience as it takes off and lands on the lake and provides a bird-eye view of the beautiful lake and mountains of the region.  

After a thrilling day of play the perfect way to unwind or warm up in the winter is with a soak in the Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs followed by a relaxing massage or body treatment at Living Water Spa. For more information or to book any of these thrilling adventures, contact the friendly travel desk staff at Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort.