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stratford mountain
The story of Stratford Mountain Club begins way back in the late 1800’s. It was then that a group of keen trampers began cutting tracks and building huts on the mountain. -
Waitomo caves
Waitomo caves have been of an interest to tourist in the mid 1930s, and it still is -
Skiing started
It’s likely that this sort of skiing continued sporadically until 1929 when two SMC members, Vic Williams and Alf Brustad (a Norwegian, who also played a role in the formation of the Tasman Ski Club on Fox Peak) cleared a ‘ski track’ on the Curtis Ridge not far from the Plateau. Later in the 1929 season, members Frank Addi, John Carryer, Neville Johnson and Ron Moss skied in the Ngarara Gully. Addis, when reflecting on his home-made skis, remarked that ‘they lacked stability in all directions. I -
Pania of the reef
A 1.5 metre statue of Pania was unveiled at Napier's Marine Parade on 10 June 1954 by then Prime Minister Sidney Holland, and has since been much photographed by tourists.On 27 October 2005 the statue was stolen. Police thought it might be a prank but it was unlikely because theft was premeditated, and theft of the bronze for meltdown was unlikely because it was worth only about NZD$200. Pania was discovered by Jeff foley and recovered by police on November 4, and later replaced november 16. -
Auckland sky tower
the Auckland sky tower was made in 1997 march 3.The upper part of the tower contains two restaurants and a cafe, including a revolving restaurant which is 190m from the ground, turning 360 degrees once every hour. There is also a brasserie style buffet located one floor above the main veiwing level. It has three veiwing decks at different heights, each providing 360 degree views of the city. -
First bungy in Auckland
In April 2003 AJ Hackett Bungy arrived in the North Island where its newest Bungy site was launched off the Auckland Harbour Bridge - a 4-year project which added a new dimension to adventure tourism.
