The big 3.0 is just around the corner and you may be panicking-just a little? There is really nothing to fear, but to make sure that you get to your 30’s feeling like you have done “youthful” things like traveling around in a campervan hire New Zealand or hiking throughout its best forests and mountains, follow our guide for the five best things to do before you turn 30. You won’t regret it.

While, of course, you can do many of these things above 30, there is just something about living your youth fully and these New Zealand adventures will have you doing just that.

• Take a dive (in a cage) to see a Great White

Believe us, this is something that you will want to do while you are young and impressionable. Before fears set in and you start thinking about how dangerous it may be, because while it may be a jaw-dropping experience, it will be one that you will survive with an amazing tale to tell.

• Skydive in Abel Tasman

Your youth is the perfect time to take advantage of your desire for things that get your heart pumping and an activity that is chock-full of adrenaline is skydiving in Abel Tasman. It is where you can jump from a higher altitude and best of all, see both the North and South islands. Truly, madly, deeply, it’s a MUST DO and you will certainly enjoy it more before the responsible decade of your 30’s come knocking. Are you ready to see life from 16,500 feet?

• Hike to see the Sutherland Falls

What is something that is very common in youth? Partying is a good answer, but the one that I am looking for is energy. There isn’t anything quite like being energetic and being able to do anything and everything, and hiking to visit the Sutherland Falls is a fabulous way of using your energy. It takes a few days to get there and once you arrive, you will be rewarded with rewarding views of one of the world’s highest waterfalls.

• Whitewater Rafting

As you can see, the theme here is adventure and that’s because New Zealand is where adventure abounds. It’s as if the islands were made for those who love hiking and water activities and enjoy being in nature. That’s why we think that white water rafting around Christchurch and Queenstown is the perfect way of experiencing something that will provide you with memories that will last you for a lifetime.

• Go on a road trip through the country

This is truly something that you must do before your 30’s, before you get tied down with serious jobs and babies and all of those things that come with the beautiful experience of getting older. Grab some friends, pack hiking and surfing gear, and visit all of the gorgeous natural destinations that New Zealand boasts of. Whether you rent a campervan with friends or you set out in a car with a tent in your luggage, you will live experiences that you will want to write home about.