Looking at the choices people make in buying gifts, it seems that more people are drawn to the idea of buying a package that includes adventure, physical activity and group interaction. People who purchase adventure packages can experience days of race car driving, hot air ballooning, paragliding, acrobatic riding and much more, generally all for a lower price than a standard boxed present. These activities are also a popular past-time for many travellers.

One of the most popular destinations for young travellers and adventure seekers is New Zealand, where visitors are bombarded with a myriad of vibrant colours, cultures, beautiful sceneries and active entertainment. Visitors normally experience days of hiking up the mountains, taking boat cruises and caving experiences. For people visiting New Zealand for the first time, they are not likely to be familiar with the activities and may never have even been involved with them as such.

The UK does not offer a wide selection of adventure trips, therefore when people go travelling to these destinations they expect the unexpected. As such, taking part in activities like these is a great way to meet new people and learn more about the culture. Some activities are more popular than others and due to the demand for booking a place on the activities it is always advisable to research how to get a place in first before it is too late.

There are a few activities available in New Zealand that are worth trying first, which are listed below with the very last activity being the one to try out first. These are based on popularity, originality and general public choice. Where many people prefer to experience days of extreme sports, others may prefer a calmer and quiet route, in which this list below will cater for both preferences.

At number five is black water rafting under numerous beautifully bright glow worms. This is ideally suitable for people who have tried white water rafting and are not afraid to get wet. Waitomo is where black water rafting first appeared, where the cave walls are studded with glow worms and is a must-see for thrill seekers and explorers. This is one of the first places that people turn to for a bit adventure and fun. Black water rafting is not suitable for the weak and requires a good level of fitness as you will be controlling the boat and taking sharp turns in the dark.

Number four on the list of what to experience in New Zealand is walking and trekking overnight. Many trekkers prefer to sleep under the stars in a tent for the night and experience the true nature of the mountain scenery. Try hiking up the cliff tops, or by the luscious native rainforests that offers beautiful scenery and a chance to come face-to-face with the wilderness. Hikers can also choose to stay in luxury accommodations that are fully equipped with cooked breakfast or in one of the many communal huts.

Standing at third for people to experience days of relaxation is a horse trek along the wilderness beach or by the goldmine river. New Zealand\'s horse trekking experience is a tribute to the earlier settlers who were known to travel great distances on horseback. Overnight horseback trekking are also available, however camping equipment is usually recommended to be carried. The horses are generally easy to ride and are also suitable for beginners.

In second place is bungee jumping. This may not seem like such an original concept, however many who have travelled to New Zealand always seem to be drawn to the idea of throwing themselves off the edge of the Kawarau bridge. However, this top on many people\'s list and New Zealand offers custom bungee experiences such as partial immersion into the water, night jumping or tandem jumping. This is also known as the quickest personal growth training; therefore you will be talking about your experience for a long time.

In first place for the most popular and demanding experience in New Zealand is sky diving. Again this may not sound like an original idea; however the experience will feel very original to you. Skydivers go through an introduction and are trained on basic safety precautions. However, those who have never been sky diving will normally be recommended to join in on a tandem sky dive rather than going it alone. Lake Wanaka is one of the places to sky dive over, with a breath taking view and an experience of a lifetime. Other areas to dive over for more Alpine views are Canterbury and Queenstown.