I figured that while I'm in Queenstown I might as well do something adventurous. Honestly I saw…read morethat they give you a free shirt when you complete the jump here so I booked for the next day. Since it's my first time I went with the smaller jump at the Kawarau Bridge. First you check in at the front desk and they you go to the next counter where they weigh you. They write your weight and bungee number for the camera on your hands and then you just wait for the bus. The bus ride to the site was about half an hour and then you can basically take as much time as you need to prepare yourself for the jump. They hand you a slip of paper with your info on it that you would hand over to the people at the jump site where they coordinate you with your photos. The jump itself basically feels like going down on a roller coaster, except you're not seated. You bounce upside down a couple times and there's a team waiting on a raft at the bottom that will help you get untied. For me the worst part was actually the walk up the stairs because that was way more exhausting going up the entire hill. Once you come back up you can view your photos on the screens and pick up your free shirt. I believe the buses come by every 45 minutes so really if you do the jump pretty quickly after getting dropped off you'll be able to make it to the next bus. All the workers there were great and really helped to calm my nerves. They reassured me every step of the way and double and triple checked everything before sending me off the bridge. For anyone who is a first timer I highly recommend AJ Hackett Bungy. The scenery at the bridge was gorgeous as well so it was a great first bungy experience and next time maybe I'll do the Nevis.

This is where the batshit idea of jumping off a bridge with ropes attached to you started! ( Okay…read moreanthropologists yes I realize it has been done in ancient cultures). Super Safe way to get your crazy on. You can have them adjust the tension so you can touch the water or not...I did not. Pro Tip: It is way easier if you swan dive out rather than drop off...less stress on your body and eyes. Cmon you know you should do it

I did the 15,000 feet skydive with my friends. We called before setting off in the morning to…read moreverify the weather was a go. We had terrific weather and we could even see Mt Cook aboard the plane. We were provided jumpsuits, goggles, headgear, gloves and oxygen mask. There isn't a secure locker to deposit your items (lockers are available but can't be locked) so you may prefer to keep your valuables in the vehicle. As I had purchased the total package, I had to wait about 20 minutes for my footage. Do remember to check thoroughly as my video was mixed midway with my friend's footage. Thankfully we managed to have that corrected before we left. I would have rated this an excellent if they provided more instructions on what to expect aboard the plane. There was no briefing prior.

Absolutely amazing! Can't visit the adventure capital and not take part in some extreme activity!…read more There are several skydiving companies in the Queenstown area but I chose Skydive Wanaka since I was only in town for a couple of days and Wanaka was known for consistent days of good weather. Unfortunately, the day that I was scheduled to jump, the winds picked up right before our group was ready to take flight - such a bummer! But we were immediately rescheduled and had a perfect day for flying the following day. 15,000 ft. jump - go big or go home! I was in contact with the company via email before my trip and they were very responsive and detailed in their responses. Wanaka is about an hour outside of Queenstown but there was complimentary shuttle service that also transported spectators as space allowed. I was delighted that my parents were able to come to the jump site with me. The shuttle runs twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon. They advise that you call half an hour prior to scheduled shuttle pick up to make sure the weather is OK - the pick up location is right outside the NZone office. Halfway through the scenic ride, the driver checks in with the drop zone to make sure weather conditions were still a go - this is helpful so that if there were any extreme changes, you wouldn't waste the drive time all the way to Wanaka to turn back around. Our drivers for the two days were super friendly and entertaining. While you're on your way, you have the opportunity to soak in the beauty that is NZ and also register so that you won't have to spend time doing so when you got to the site. Here is also when you choose your photo/video package. I chose the full package that included the camera flyer photos and video, as well as the handy cam (strapped to your tandem master) video and a t-shirt. Looking back, I would have been happy with just the camera flyer photos as I didn't think the handy cam video portion added much value. Once you get to the drop zone, you get weighed in and wait around for your turn. You don't pay until right before your jump. If you don't end up going, like us, they will refund you the money and get charged again when you come back. It's a bit of a hassle but it makes sense for them to do so to avoid owing refunds if someone can't make it back later on. Once they're ready for you, you'll don your lovely orange jumpsuit, headgear and goggles. You also get gloves, which you can opt out of wearing. They also provide oxygen masks in case you need them. I loved, loved, loved my camera flyer, my tandem master, not so much. Barely caught his name as he didn't identify himself until we were heading off to the plane - minor details, as long as he keeps me alive, right? And then you're off! The ride up is breathtaking, and then the fall, even more so! Falling from 15k, you have a free fall of about 60 secs. where you can take in the lakes and snow capped mountains. On such a clear day, we were also able to see Mt. Cook. Once the chute opens, you're in the air for another few minutes before you land. I was so ready to go again, if only it wasn't so expensive. After the jump, you go back in to wait for your photos and videos and you will have the opportunity to check to make sure everything is correct. Once the group is all done, you hop back on the shuttle and are back in Queenstown in no time.

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We drove from our Airbnb, which was only about 10 minutes away from the Bungy site. Since…read moreQueenstown is the birthplace of bungy jumping, we felt we had to check it out. When we arrived, there was some construction happening under the bridge. One of the staff members explained that because it's shoulder season and due to the construction at the bottom, they're currently able to accommodate about 30-40 jumpers per day. When the area is clear and they can use the rescue boat instead of pulling jumpers back up, they typically handle 80-100 people a day. It had just started to rain, so we decided not to jump, but we did stay to watch a few others likely teenagers, take the leap. The staff were thorough with the safety checks, securing harnesses and walking them through the process. And then, just like that, they jumped. The whole experience from stepping off the platform to being retrieved seemed to be only about 10-20 seconds. Even as spectators, it was exciting to watch, and the canyon itself is stunning. You can walk across the bridge for different viewpoints, but we stayed on one side to watch the jumps. It was definitely a fun stop, and a great way to take in some of Queenstown's adventurous spirit.

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