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...take the scenic route with apex car rentals. sample extract from "new zealand driving holiday" guidebook.
The South Island is the island of action and adventure and here where the northern tip of the Southern Alps meets the Murchison / Nelson Lakes region visitors have two choices: relax and soak up the beautiful scenery, or break personal boundaries and enjoy a new activity in the great outdoors.
And from snow sports such as skiing, snow-boarding and ice-skating; to mountain biking; jet boating; kayaking; fly fishing; or even cometing – an activity unique to this region – there’s no lack of adrenaline pumping activities to choose from!
During the winter the Rainbow Ski Field near St Arnaud provides a range of skiing and boarding trails for the novice through to the more advanced. Access to the top of the range is provided by chairlifts, while skiers at Mt Robert Ski Field must take a stiff two hour hike up the aptly named Pinchgut track to the slopes, or catch a ride in a helicopter for around $40.
However it’s the year-round whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities that provide the greatest drawcard to the region. Murchison is fast earning a reputation as the kayaking capital of NZ as it has a wide range of accessible paddling on offer from steep creeks to big volume rivers and runs. Reliable river flows ensure excellent paddling year-round and the region is becoming a popular destination for experienced international paddlers.
Ultimate Descents offer kayak expeditions ex- Murchison for first-timers aboard infl atable or sit-upon kayaks and no previous experience is necessary. The guaranteed ratio of one guide to every four paddlers ensures everyone gets the most out of their kayaking experience.
Murchison is also the base for The New Zealand Kayak School which runs residential kayak courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced paddlers, with coaching provided by some of NZ’s top professional instructors.
The crystal-clear upper reaches of the mighty Buller River provide some of the best stretches of white water in NZ. There are plenty of thrills and spills for both first timers and experienced paddlers alike...
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