New Zealand launches five extreme sports in one day

Tourism New Zealand and STA Travel have this week launched a world first adventure sports tourism product, the 5X1NZ, for adrenalin seekers from around the world.

Via a global partnership between Tourism New Zealand and STA Travel, visitors to New Zealand will now be able to book an adrenalin seeker’s ultimate dream - the chance to complete five of the world’s most exhilarating adrenalin sports, within a single day.

This unique, world first tourism experience will enable guests to join an elite club of adrenalin seekers, with 5X1NZ offering the opportunity to skydive, snowboard, mountain bike, bungy and jetboat, all within a single day, with each adrenalin filled epic experience after the other.

To demonstrate the new experience, Tourism New Zealand challenged film director Justin McMillan and skydive athlete Chuck Berry to film a non-stop action sequence, during which Chuck completed all five sports within a single hour.

Both the video and further details of the experience are available to view on www.newzealand.com/5X1NZ.

Commenting on the challenge, Chuck Berry stated “I’m used to jumping out of planes, but the idea of free-fall followed by boarding, biking, bungy and boats was enough to make my blood pump.

“As far as I know, no one else has ever done it and now anyone that’s mad enough can give it a go. I couldn’t take the smile off my face for days afterwards.”

Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Kevin Bowler explained “last year we had over 500,000 young travellers to New Zealand.

“(They) come here because they know they’ll have a life experience worth remembering and because there’s so much to do in such a small space that their trips will be packed full of memories.

“The 5X1NZ is just one more thing to add to people’s bucket list of things to do whilst they’re here.”

STA Travel Group Market Development Consultant Emma Hudson added “the 5x1NZ is a very exciting new way to experience a raft of adrenaline sports.

"These sports are incredibly popular with our customers all over the world and now our exclusive 5x1NZ pack offers the chance for anyone to experience the thrill.”

Offered in and around Queenstown, frequently referred to as ‘the adventure sports capital of the world’, the 5X1NZ adventure package is now available exclusively from STA Travel.

The product includes an NZONE tandem sky dive, downhill mountain bike trails at Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort, a Shotover jet boat trip, AJ Hackett bungy and a variety of ski combo pass options as add-ons for those travelling in New Zealand’s winter season - plus an organised day itinerary.

For more information go to www.newzealand.com/travel/en/media/features/adventure/ultimate-adventure-day-out-queenstown.cfm

Click here to visit the STA Travel website.

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