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New Zealand’s Vertigo Climb
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Do you fancy a 1) ……..……………………..……… (SENSATION) view of one of the
world’s most 2) ……………….………..…… (GLORY) harbours? Are you 3) ……..
……………… (MODERATE) fit, brave, and above all, not scared of 4) …………………….
….… (HIGH)? If you can answer yes to the questions above so that is something for you.
Auckland’s Sky Travel has opened a new 5) ……..….………..… (ATTRACT) called Vertigo
which will take you up to some 328 metres (1000ft) above sea level. If bungee jumping off the tower isn’t
enough, you can now take an 6) …….……..………….…. (ADD) two-hour guide tour inside the mast to the
highest public man-made 7) …….………….…..(VIEW) platform in the Southern Hemisphere. Stand on the glass
floor panels and see Auckland at your feet - if you dare! 8) ……………..….….. (ORGANISE) say you can see
both of Auckland’s harbours as well as Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean. 9) ………...……………. (CLIMB) wear a
special helmet and body harness that’s attached to a 10) …………………….... (SAFE)-approved cable system
which runs up the ladder. You start with a practice climb and 11) ……………………….…. (EDUCATE) video and
then it’s up in the lift to Sky Deck on level 60 where you begin the 44-metre 12) …………………………..
(ASCEND).

Vertigo’s

spokesperson Sonya Haggie says it’s an 13) ……………………….…. (MISS) experience combining breathtaking
views with the most 14) …………………. (BELIEVE) sense of exhilaration and 15) ………………………….
(ACHIEVE).

The 16) ………………… (DAY) climbs take

2.5 hours. Vertigo is open daily from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and anyone who is 17) ……………………. (REASON) fit can
do it!

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sensational
2. glorious
3. moderately
4. heights
5. attractive
6. additional
7. viewing
8. organizers
9. climbers
10. safety
11. educational
12. ascent
13. unmissable
14. unbelievable
15. achievement
16. daily
17. reasonably
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