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Kenzie’s Challenges Do you have what it takes?

White water rafting

Raftabout The ultimate thrill-seekers adventure. From raging rapids to cascading waterfalls, white water rafting is a full on adrenalin overload.

What’s involved?

White water rafting is a thrilling and exciting challenge which can involve family, friends or even a team from work. An experienced instructor will provide all the equipment and knowledge needed to enjoy the experience.
  • Duration: one day
  • Location: Rotorua.
  • Age: must be between 14 and 65 years old inclusive (under 18’s must have parental consent).

What do I have to do to take part?

Simply get a team of five people together and raise at least $1,000 in sponsorship. This amount is split between the team members so that works out to be $200 sponsorship per person.

Points to remember:

  • You don’t need any previous experience as all training and equipment is provided.
  • You will be accompanied by an experienced rafting guide at all times.
  • You will have the chance to paddle your raft down some of New Zealand’s most exhilarating white water rafting courses.

Tandem Skydiving over Lake Taupo: Worlds Largest Tandem Skydiving Mecca

Skydive You‘re perched at the edge of an open doorway, strapped to a complete stranger in an aircraft flying at 12,000 feet above Lake Taupo. Your heart is pounding and you‘re so excited, you can‘t wait to be in freefall at minimum 200km/hr, with the wind ringing in your ears and the pristine blue waters of Lake Taupo and the spectacular snow-capped volcanoes of the Tongariro directly below you........
Thousands of people all over the world have been there, waiting at the edge of that open aircraft door, to make that leap and feal alive! This is your opportunity to have the "Experience of a Lifetime" while raising money for a great cause.

Points to remember:
  • Duration: 3-4 Hours
  • Age: between 8 and 90 years old (under 18‘s must have signed parental consent)
  • You don‘t need any previous experience as all training and equipment is provided. Closed, supportive footwear encouraged
  • You will be accompanied by an experienced tandem skydiving instructor. (Most instructors have 5000+ skydives each)
  • You will have the opportunity to purchase an upgrade to 15000 feet on the day (and see as far the East and West Coasts of the Nth Island) or one of the many DVD/CD options to capture the experience and relive over and over again
  • Skydiving is weather dependant and 100kg is the maximum weight limit.
Skydiving is something that most of us have always thought about doing at one time or another and this is your chance to find out more and sign up to take part! For further information on these challenges, simply email us at kenziesgift@kenziesgift.com.