• Arrive in the Hawke’s Bay Region and spend time on the Mohaka River at Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge and choose from a range of activities from white water rafting, to horse trekking, fishing and mountain biking.www.mountainvalley.co.nz

• See Napier from the water by taking an outing on the Hawke's Bay Wine Country Cat. www.hbwinecountrycat.com

• Challenge yourself with the Kiwi Adventure Company on their spectacular indoor climbing wall or maybe sign up for one of their exciting adventure trips. www.kiwi-adventure.co.nz

• Play a round of golf at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, rated 27th best Golf Course in the World by the leading publication Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses 2005. Cape Kidnappers sits high on the cliffs of this iconic landscape and offers a unique golfing experience for all levels to enjoy.
  www.capekidnappers.com

• Catch a safari to Cape Kidnappers, home of the largest, most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world. Daily tours operate morning and afternoon with Gannet Safaris Overland Ltd www.gannetsafaris.co.nz

• Or take a tour with Wilderness Safari’s Ltd where you’ll see seals, penguins and rare shorebirds including the New Zealand dotterel and travel over dunes systems containing many native plants, the bones of Moa and other extinct birds and numerous archaeological sites, some dating back 600 years. You’ll also travel through regenerating Kanuka Forests, now a reserve for kiwi and other forest birds. www.kidnapperssafaris.co.nz

• Spend time on the Hawke's Bay rivers with Wild Trout Adventures for an unforgettable fishing experience www.wildtroutadventures.co.nz 

Drive South along State Highway 2 through the Tararua District following the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail signs.

• Blast across the pastures on a quad bike to see the awesome Tararua Windfarm. Try the Turbines to Tui Quad Bike Adventure, riding through farmland from the Tararua Windfarm to the Tui Brewery

• Spend time at Pukaha Mt Bruce, a wildlife sanctuary that specialises in breeding rare species. Pukaha Mount Bruce has an informative visitor centre, guided ranger experiences and a Kiwi nocturnal house. Surrounded by ancient forest trees and free flying native birds, you get a sense of how New Zealand used to beowww.mtbruce.org.nzm the Tapend time at Pukaha Mt Bruce, a wildlife ctuary that specialises in breeding rare species. Pukaha Mount Bruce has guided ranger experiences and a Kiwi nocturnal house. Surrounded

Travel across the bush clad Rimutaka Ranges to Wellington. Even though you’ve arrived in the capital city, New Zealand’s stunning scenery and nature is right on your doorstep.

• Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films showcased Wellington’s stunning natural scenery on the world stage. Explore the film locations from “The Lord of the Rings” on half or full day tours (suggestions right).

• Visit ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience, a world first conservation attraction and home to some of New Zealand’s rarest and most endangered wildlife. It’s a great spot for a picnic lunch or take a Sanctuary by Night escorted tour at dusk and try to spot Kiwi.
  www.visitzealandia.com

• Drive an hour out of Wellington along the Kapiti Coast to visit Kapiti Island Alive; a unique opportunity in New Zealand to view endangered and rare birds in a completely natural setting. You’ll need to stay overnight if you want to try kiwi spotting – but staying on the island with a Maori family is something you’ll never forget!

• Take a Seal Coast Safari across the rugged and remote south coast of Wellington. On a clear day, you’ll be able to see the South Island... the South Coast is even more inspiring on a blustery day! www.sealcoast.com

• Wellington puts its hills to great use with fantastic mountain biking. There’s great tracks on Mount Victoria, Battle Hill Farm Forest near Porirua, out to the Pencarrow Lighthouse from Eastbourne or a dedicated mountain bike park at Makara. Mountain bikes can be hired from Hutt City i-Site Vistor Centre.

• Take a guided walk of Wellington, a fantastic way to learn about the city's key sights, culture history and what’s happening today.
  www.wellingtonnz.com/walkwellington