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Taupo
Skydiving
Freefall. On a tandem skydive you're attached to a professional skydiver for a breathtaking leap. Depending on altitude, free fall can last from a few seconds to close to a minute. Freefall is one local operator. 07/378-4662 or 0800/373-335. www.freefall.net.nz.
Taupo Tandem Skydiving. Taupo Tandem Skydiving will give you a thrill along with a bird's eye view of Taupo. 07/377-0428 or 0800/826-336. www.tts.net.nz.
Call at least one day in advance to arrange your jump—weather permitting—and expect to pay around $219-$314 per jump.
Travel Deals in East Coast and the Volcanic Zone
- $1218* & up -- New Zealand from West Coast (R/T w/Tax) Air New Zealand
- Australia & New Zealand Experience IExplore
- $1368-$1518* -- New Zealand from San Francisco (R/T w/Tax) — $1,368-$1,518 Air New Zealand
- Connoisseurs New Zealand — $2,779 IExplore
* Some taxes, fees additional