Auckland is New Zealand’s vibrant hotspot with an exciting nightlife, riveting arts and culture scene and exhilarating adventures on offer for the few and the brave. To truly savour all these experiences, indulge in some quality Auckland hotel accommodation in the heart of the city, close to many fun attractions. One excellent Auckland hotel is the Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City. Its central location and modern conveniences provide the perfect starting point from which one’s Auckland adventures can begin!
For the ultimate thrill that lasts longer than bungee jumping but shorter than sky diving for that perfect middle ground experience, try the Auckland SkyWalk, where adventure seekers get to tread a walkway that is 1.2 metres wide, 192 metres above the Auckland ground, with no handrails except the wind whipping around your face! Get strapped in to an exciting orange jumpsuit and secured to a harness while you make the one-hour-fifteen-minute trek around the panoramic Sky Tower and catch the gorgeous spectacle of the splendid Auckland skyline as well as the sparkling habour. Sky walkers can capture this experience to take home to friends, as a video and photo package is available for purchase after the experience. Capture all your crazy antics and even have a go at hanging over the edge of the tower! Adrenaline junkies can take this one step further with an exciting SkyJump after the SkyWalk! The SkyJump mixes bungee jumping and sky-diving, where adventurers free-fall for 11 seconds before gently floating to the ground. Whatever one’s brand of thrills, Sky Tower’s SkyWalk and SkyJump is sure to be an unforgettable adrenaline rush for everyone who wants to walk the Auckland skies!
New Zealand is a veritable paradise made up of lush forests, misty hills and clear rivers. It is the ideal place for ecotourism although the metropolitan areas are also quite popular. Auckland is located in New Zealand’s North Island and is the biggest metropolitan region in the country. The city is built over a volcanic field that consists of almost fifty extinct volcanoes. The region is sometimes called the ‘City of Sails’ after the many yachts that frequent the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour. Auckland has quite a few interesting attractions such as the Auckland War Memorial Museum, the New Zealand National Maritime Museum and the Sky Tower.
