Bungee Jumping In New Zealand

One of the most impressive and popular tourist attractions in New Zealand is bungee jumping. The main reason behind this is because New Zealand is the birth place of the adrenaline pumping sport.

There is a variety of spots and areas to go to when trying bungee jumping out for the first time, but many choose to go to Queenstown to jump from the original spot where the first jump was taken back during the 1980’s.

Thanks to A.J. Hackett and a friend, the Kawarau Bridge will forever be famous for being the birthplace of bungee jumping. Whether a person who wants to enjoy the sport decides to jump from the bridge or not, it still is breathtaking to see where the craze had its beginnings.

Currently in Queenstown, there are at least three different major jump sites that can be booked.

There are places all over New Zealand, which offer bungee jumps of various kinds. You can pick from a day or a night jump, as well as whether to do it over water or land.

When you are considering a water jump, there can be a choice between actually hitting the water and getting wet like a touch splash or actually full body immersion before bouncing back up.

Usually a person would get picked up by boat in this instance. When the jump is done over land, the crew handling the bungee cords would bring the jumper back up by the cord sort of like reeling in a fish.

For even more variations of the type of jumps that you can take, you can look into heli-jumping or even jumping in tandem with others. One way to get the best information on what types of jumps are available and which ones you would be the most willing to take would be to look at some available adventure tours that feature bungee jumping.

By talking with a few different tour companies, you will be able to get a good idea of what the actual jump entails, so that the proper plans can be made.

Prices for jumps and trips are another good reason to check around with many companies, as well as making sure you have a good background reference for the one you want to work with.

No matter what kind of holiday or trip you are thinking about taking to New Zealand, you want to be sure to include bungee jumping as part of the itinerary, even if it’s only to watch.

Many people who have participated in the sport feel that it is a once in a lifetime experience that not much else can compare to.

Whether considering trying out the newest and farthest jump over a canyon, or a simple rail viaduct jump, be sure to include it on your list of things to try in its birthplace, New Zealand.

Kawarau Bridge, the original bungy jumping site in Queenstown, New Zealand.