Bungy Jumping

Probably Queenstown's most famous thrill-seeking activity is bungy jumping (also known as bungee jumping), where a long elastic cord is attached to the ankles or harness, and the person jumps off a large height. New Zealand was brought to the forefront of adventure sport when in 1888 AJ Hackett opened the first commercial bungy jump from the Kawarau Bridge, 43 metres (141 feet), over the Kawarau river.

Today, a bungy jump off the Kawarau Bridge will cost NZ $150.

The Queenstown area houses three bungy sites, apparently the jump off the top of the gondola was moved around the mountain due to the graveyard below, and the inappropriate screaming during burials... This particular jump starts 400m, that's 1300ft! over the city, and you can choose to jump normally, or swing over the township, night or day.

Bungy jumping was inspired by David Attenborough's 1950's footage of the land divers of Pentecost Island Vanuatu, who tied vines to their ankles and jumped off tall platforms as a religious ceremony to bring a good harvest.

This week's featured Bungy Jumping activities in Queenstown are:

Featured Bungy Jumping Activities

The Original Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump in Queenstown Adventure Tour - Queenstown - Starting from around NZ $30.00 per person New Zealand is where it began - this is the world's FIRST Bungy Jump site. Kawarau Bridge Bungy is located above the historic Kawarau River. At 43 meters, it offers extensive jump menus like; tandem, harness, foot-tie and not forgetting of course the popular 'water touch' option. Take the PLUNGE if you dare and experience THE ORIGINAL BUNGY! More...

Queenstown Nevis Highwire Bungy Jump Adventure Tour - Queenstown - Starting from around NZ $45.00 per person Time to get wild! This is as extreme as it gets. 134 meters (440 feet) above the rugged Nevis River, you'll find yourself standing on the edge of a purpose built jump pod spanning the Nevis Valley. Take a 35 minute 4WD ride through a spectacular high country sheep station. Once harnessed you board a cable car ferrying you to the Bungy Jump platform. With 8.5 seconds of freefall, the ground rush is like no other. More...

The Ledge - Queenstown's Sky Swing Adventure Tour - Queenstown - Starting from around NZ $100.00 per person Want to Swing 400 meters above Queenstown? The Ledge Sky Swing is Queenstown's only urban Sky Swing. Ride the scenic Skyline Gondola to the purpose built Sky Swing Pod. Enjoy the best views in Queenstown as you are harnessed in. You'll find yourself hanging over Queenstown, before pulling the quick release cord sending you falling and swinging out over Lake Wakatipu. And don't forget the dramatic night Swing option! More...

Queenstown Ledge Urban Bungy Jump Adventure Tour - Queenstown - Starting from around NZ $21.00 per person Run and jump 400 meters above Queenstown, New Zealand. The Ledge Urban Bungy Jump offers a 'runway jump' taking Bungy Jumping to a new level in height and adrenaline rush. The runway is designed so that you run out of the Bungy Jump pod 400 meters over Queenstown. Combining this with the possibility of doing it all at night creates an extreme urban adventure guaranteed to take your breath away. More...

Queenstown Secrets of Bungy Jump Tour Sightseeing - Queenstown - Starting from around NZ $20.00 per person Ever wanted to find out what happens behind the scenes of one of New Zealand's most iconic activities, the Bungy? Well now you can. This tour is designed for those wishing to have fun and learn more about Bungy without their feet leaving the ground. Revealing some of the best kept 'secrets' of Bungy and providing VIP access to restricted areas - this is an interactive and cinematic experience into the world of Bungy. More...