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Always wanted to skydive but never quite got around to it?

Well, NZ Skydive Auckland has a deal for you that not only gets you up and flying but also helps one of the many charities around Auckland city.

Here's how it works. Contact NZ Skydive Auckland via phone or email and they will send you a sponsorship pack which contains all the things and information you need to raise the money for your sponsored jump.

Once you have reached the minimum amount of $345 in sponsorship, you then send your form and monies back to NZ Skydive Auckland, who will then forward a jump voucher. 

You are then good to go.

Contact:

Phone: +64 9 373 5778 or +64 9 232 6767 or 0800 86 5867 (0800 TO JUMP)

Fax: +64 9 233 6737

Email: ak@nzskydive.co.nz

See Auckland from the comfort of your own living room with this great internet site Panoramic Earth. It offers over 30 panoramic views of Auckland, from the Sky Tower to the Fisk Market, from Takapuna to the airport. It's  a great resource to discover places that you think you want to visit or to re-visit places that you have already been to.

Another way of seeing Auckland without leaving the house include watching videos over at Travelistic , Truevo, and even YouTube.

For outdoor adventure and exercise right in the heart of the city, nothing beats the Auckland Bridge Climb. It's run by AJ Hackett Ltd, the same company that introduced New Zealand and the world  to bungy jumping. But fear not, the bridge climb does not require 'nerves of steel.' It's actually a relatively relaxing stroll amongst the metal pyelons and girders. 

So you don't have to do any jumping and you don't have to be superfit. The one and a half hour tour states with everyone dressing up in overalls and safety harnesses and receiving a safety lesson. Then it's on to the bridge where your guide will connect everyone to a static line. The walk begins on the underside of the bridge and you gradually make your way along and up the bridge. Eventually, you'll be standing 65 meters above the harbor looking out at a picture perfect view of the city skyline.

Tour guides offer a running commentary on the history, architecture, and colorful past of Auckland bridge, as well as discussing the region's Maori mythology.

Location:   Westhaven Reserve, Westhaven Marina - 5 minutes from downtown Auckland  

Requirements: Age (min = 7 yrs old), Height (min = 115cm), Weight (min = 35kg)

Pregnancy: Sorry ladies but once past the first trimester you can not take part in this activity. 

Contact:

Phone: +64 9 361 2000 or 0800 462 5462 (Within New Zealand) Fax:  +64 9 361 6186 Website: http://www.aucklandbridgeclimb.co.nz/ Email:   @aucklandbridgeclimb.co.nz

And for those who are looking for a bigger adrenalin rush, there is the Auckland Bridge Bungy on offer.