on the slope with Mt Doom in the background

extreme adventures in New Zealand

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July 28th 2009
New Zealand is the self proclaimed adrenaline sports capital of the world & it's not hard to see why. Everywhere you go there is something adventurous to do, whether it be throwing yourself off a bridge/plane/tall building or taking a mountain hike. I'd love to do them all but money restrictions apply to me so i had to be more selective. that being said I've still managed to do quite a lot, & plan ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more