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Pakiri Beach Horse Rides, North Auckland © Chris McLennan
The adventure trail runs hot in Auckland. Whether you want to really get the adrenalin pumping or embark on an active outdoor escapade, you’ll find plenty to excite you here.
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S NEW ZEALANDERS, we love adventure, and Auckland, with its diverse range of landscapes, has more than its fair share of adventurous activities to enjoy. As well as the obvious attractions designed to give you maximum heart-pounding thrills, of which there are many, there are plenty of other ways to have an exciting experience in Auckland. Get active and explore the coastlines, see the sights from on the water, take an action-packed tour or meet some of the locals – marine life, that is.
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Head up into the air, below the sparkling ocean’s surface and scale the highest cliff, or bridge – it’s all here.
SECRET TIP! Take the children (or free your inner one) at Odyssey Sensory Maze in central Auckland. With rooms full of balloons and brain-bending illusions, venture through 13 different zones with various sensory effects.
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