Travel Nights: Shane Boocock on NZ Adventure Tourism

The author of The New Zealand Adventure Guide talks white water rafting, off-road driving thrills, high-country horse riding and much more.

Summer is here – time to get out, explore and enjoy the great outdoors. Shane Boocock, author of The New Zealand Adventure Guide, tell us about the best adventure tourism in New Zealand.

There are the usual adrenalin-fuelled activities for boundary-pushing junkies, like bungy jumping and skydiving, but Shane also takes us out for the best off-road driving thrills and the country’s famous hiking trails. Or perhaps some whitewater rafting, surfing – or parasailing – will float your boat? Or maybe you’d like to get close to nature with whale watching or high-country horse riding – or a breathtaking hot-air balloon ride? Will this be the year to try the zorb, the shweeb, blokart?

About Shane Boocock:
Shane Boocock’s penchant for adventure began while hitchhiking around Europe and the USA. Since 1996, Shane has been based in New Zealand and his travel stories and photographs have appeared in newspapers and magazines in New Zealand, Australia and North America. When he is not off on a new adventure, Shane will be found working on Let’s Travel magazine from his home office based on Waiheke Island. His first book, Auckland: A City Guide for City People was published by New Holland in 2003.

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