If the thought of leaping off a 109-me-
tre platform into a 200-metre swing with
a 60-metre vertical free fall down a cliff
face doesn't upset your breakfast, then
the Shotover Canyon Swing is next for
you. "Gravity is a toy. Come out and play!"
Well, that's what the ad says. Here's what
people say on Trip Advisor: "Scariest but
best experience ever." "Hate heights but
loved this." "Excellent fun, lovely backdrop,
brilliant crew. What's not to like? So glad we
did this." Go for it, thrill-seeker!
More excitement required? Add the
Shotover Jet Boat Ride to your itinerary to
top up your adrenaline with a powerhouse
sprint - and a few full-circle spins - between
the dramatic rock walls of the river canyons.
Otherwise, take a leisurely trip in the vin-
tage steamship TSS Earnslaw across Lake
Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station where a
well-designed and entertaining tour offers
a glimpse of New Zealand farming life, com-
plete with sheepdogs and sheep-shearing.
That's followed by either morning or after-
