Anyone who loves anything outdoors should never sleep on an opportunity to explore Southern Oregon. I have visited my family in Medford many a time. However, every trip was usually for a birthday or a holiday. I hardly ever had time to actually go out and explore.

Well, a recent change in life events has given me the opportunity to spend some time here and do some proper exploring.

There’s a reason people call New Zealand “The Adventure Capital of the World.”It tends to include constantly facing death at any given point. From getting lost in “the bush” for days at a time to jumping off the top of a building just because, here's five things any adventure seeker won’t want to miss out on in New Zealand: