Get your blood pumping with adrenaline with a high-octane Jet Boating ride as you whizz down the Shotover or Kawarau river, skimming just inches away from the rugged canyon walls. These jet boat escapades promise heart-racing speed, exhilarating thrills, and a generous helping of those signature 360-degree spins. Feel the rush of the wind against your face as you carve through the sparkling waters of Lake Wakatipu and surge down the Kawarau River, all while drinking in the spectacular surrounding scenery.

Located only a short walk outside the old town, the Lille Zoo is a pleasant afternoon pastime for the whole family. Ticket prices are times lower than those at an average west European zoo, all animals are well looked after, and an impressive collection of species for a zoo of such compact size is represented.

Beside the well known beach of Tylösand, there are 21 beaches along the 45 kilometre long coastline. The only school of lifeguards in the Nordic countries is located at Tylösand, where 60 lifeguards are trained annually. Lifeguards patrol the beaches during the summer. Disability adapted bathing places are located in Tylösand and Östra stranden (the Eastern beach). Inland, you find bathing places among many of the lakes.

South Bank offers 17 hectares of lush gardens, lawns, beach, restaurants, cafes and shopping. Both tourists and locals frequent the Riverside Walkway and flock to the area during music and arts festivals.