This was an awesome day. We started the day with a group of us from Wintec Adventure and Outdoor Recreation Course, Tori, Ciarne, Luke and myself as well as some lovely travellers from Finland who joined. We first headed to the zipline which was a 220 metre long ride and 40 metres off the ground […]
Author: Amber Beaumont
Caving, Waitomo, North island, New Zealand, lost world epic
This adventure was done with Waitomo adventure it was the tour called “The lost world epic” a 7 hour trip all up. It was a very challenging caving adventure as the water level was higher than normal which made more exciting. We saw a lot of glow worms which were very pretty. We also saw […]
Rock Climbing in Hong Kong
As the sun was shining on this particular day in February, Elaine and I decided to head to the cliffs and do some rock climbing. This particular rock climb was very picturesque, a lovely climb on the cliffs and by the sea in Hong Kong. The climbs progressed in the degree of difficulty as we […]
Kayaking to a waterfall on Lake Karapiro, New Zealand
This is a great kayaking adventure to do in the Waikato, New Zealand! We hired all our gear from “The boat shed kayaks” www.theboatshed.net.nz which is right next to the boat shed café www.theboatshedkarapiro.co.nz. The adventure crew was Mandy, Bexie, Jai, Lyn, Jenn, Daniel, Lisa, Juliette and Antoine. We kayaked on Lake Karapiro, over to […]
Lake Tarawera Trail to natural hotpools New Zealand
If you’re keen to start getting a little more adventurous with your tramping and you’re looking for something longer than a day trip, this trail at Lake Tarawera is a perfect intro to overnight hiking. It’s a relatively easy-going hike in the North Island of New Zealand. The Tarawera Trail lies near Rotorua, 2 hour […]
Surfing and living in Bali on a budget- Balangan
Balangan beach is one of my favourite spots in Bali, and I wanted to show my adventure buddy Georgina why. Apparently, “living the dream” at a surf paradise is something she was open to trying! We also did it on a budget, because we believe that if the location is worth it, then “basic” will […]
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Paragliding in Bali
For this adventure, we made a last minute decision to go Paragliding in Bali! To be honest, I was a little worried about the safety aspect. If you have any experience of driving on Balinese roads, you will probably understand why! Nobody seems to care about doing anything sensibly and/or carefully. We have a saying […]
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Rock Climbing on Padang Padang beach, Bali
If you’re travelling in Bali’s Bukit, and you’re into rock climbing, then Padang Padang beach is the place to go. This adventure is for people who have already had some experience in rock climbing. Georgina and I headed to Padang Padang beach on scooter from our base at Balangan Beach. It was hard to leave […]
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Cliff jumping in Nusa Ceningan, Blue Lagoon, Bali
A lesser-known activity to try in Nusa Ceningan, Bali is cliff jumping! Here we found some fun jumps, some were very high and equally as scary! The highest jump we found was 13 meters. Other jumps we found were more fun and easier and a bit smaller; around 6 meters. Disclaimer: This adventure was undertaken […]
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Swimming with Manta Ray’s in Nusa Lembongan, Bali
Have you ever wanted to swim with the Manta rays? If so, then Nusa Lembongan is the place to visit in Bali. A crew of nine of us headed out on a boat to the secret spot. Seven of us were friends and two other holiday makers. The tour we used (details provided below) provided […]