New Zealand with a Broken Hand

If you know anything about New Zealand, you may know it’s the epicenter of outdoor adventure in the Southern Hemisphere. The beautiful, rugged terrain beckons travelers from all around the world for a variety of reasons. Think of anything that pairs being active and being outdoors, and you can most likely find it in New Zealand. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, white water rafting, bungy jumping, and skydiving. You name it – they have it!

I had all this in mind when I planned my first trip to New Zealand in 2017. My itinerary was jam-packed with fun excursions, as I wanted to experience as much as possible so I could better explain each activity to my clients. After all, that’s my job – and I love it! With everything planned and less than a week before leaving, there was one hiccup I hadn’t anticipated: two broken bones in my left hand. We won’t get into how that happened 😳, but suffice to say, I had to adjust my itinerary slightly.

Surprisingly enough, I was still able to do a lot of what I had planned, including zip lining, a cruise through Doubtful Sound, a heli hike on Franz Josef Glacier, kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park, and of course extra time for wine tasting in the Central Otago Region!

I’ll admit the kayaking was a bit painful with one broken hand, but the beauty of the National Park was well worth it. Even though I was slowed down slightly with an injury, I still felt like I maximized my time in New Zealand – and now I just have more of a reason to go back (ideally without any casts)!

There are certainly things to do for all activity levels. You don’t have to be the ultimate thrill seeker to enjoy Queenstown, for instance. While those options do exist, there are so many other ways to experience the magic of this incredible country. I enjoyed my first (and second) helicopter ride, hiked to a hidden waterfall, did a pub crawl in Wellington, wandered around cities, and saw some of the most stunningly beautiful scenery I could ever imagine. While I don’t recommend breaking bones before traveling internationally, I am also proof that injuries or other obstacles don’t have to ruin a trip!

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