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WIK9I From all around the world, people come to New Zealand to enjoy AA . ® our unique scenery and sporting opportunities. This six stamp issue features some of the exciting and popular activities our beautiful country V?A < ’ pwL/J ‘ 1 has to offer. . . . vlteL p ‘ The 60c stamp shows Jetboating, an exhilarating sport introduced in •: . These are just six of the countNew Zealand some 20 years ago, and a good way to negotiate shallow, ' less recreations and experiences stony rivers like the Shotover. , , . , ~,, , New Zealand has to offer, beautiMany of the country’s spectacular glaciers and snowfields can only fully captured in a stunning be reached by air. A ‘fly-ski’ trip pictured on the 70c stamp combines stamp issue. Worth collecting; and an breathtaking sightseeing with some of the world s best skiing. ideal gift for family and friends at 11k The fully equipped camping grounds throughout New Zealand make home or overseas ' touring by camper van, as shown on the 80c stamp, an ideal way to see the countryside at a leisurely pace. First Day Covers available ■ In an island nation the ocean is never far away, and New Zealanders for $5.53. \ - have a number of ways to enjoy the sea that surrounds them. The 85c ' \ stamp shows just one of these — windsurfing. fzOi I| It’s hardly surprising that the birth place of Sir Edmund Hillary \ 1 presents many challenges for rock climbers and mountaineers, as \ wW/O J illustrated on the $1.05 stamp. \ The $1.30 stamp depicts the fast-growing sport of rafting down the \ swift mountain rivers — a thrilling adventure, yet safe enough for family \ : groups to enjoy, with expert guides. \ $f ® r

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Press, 13 January 1987, Page 13

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Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 Press, 13 January 1987, Page 13

Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 Press, 13 January 1987, Page 13