The Stray bus pulls into Queenstown… Cease number one? The Kawarau Bridge Bungy, residence of the world’s first business bungy bounce. The faint sound of screams as individuals bounce, leap, dive or simply fall off the platform will greet your ears and mark the start of your journey in NZ’s adrenaline capital.
Calling all thrill-seekers, daredevils and, properly, simply plain loopy individuals – right here’s my record of 10 must-do actions in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Skydive
The very first thing that involves thoughts when most individuals consider adrenaline? Skydiving. Queenstown is residence to 2 unbelievable bounce places: The Remarkables (Nzone) or Glenorchy (Skydive Paradise). Each supply unbelievable views and the choice to leap at 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000ft. I’d 100% advocate splurging on the 15,000ft although – you’ll not remorse it!
Bungy Leap
You’ll be spoilt for selection with bungy places in Queenstown. Searching for the most effective views and quirky bounce kinds? Take a look at the Ledge. If you wish to get dunked into water and say that you simply’ve formally jumped on the first ever business bounce web site then the Kawarau Bridge is for you. Lastly, in the event you suppose you’re king/queen of all issues adrenaline, then simply head straight for the Nevis. At a whopping 134m it’s New Zealand’s tallest bungy and takes some critical guts to leap off. So, which one will it’s?
Nevis Swing
Not fairly able to courageous the Nevis Bungy however nonetheless in search of an adrenaline rush? The Nevis swing is your reply! Think about dangling 160m above the bottom, ready nervously for the AJ Hackett staff to press a button that drops you right into a canyon beneath. It’s nearly as terrifying because it sounds.
Canyon Fox
A twist on the traditional flying fox, the Canyon Fox includes a 5m drop! It’s as in the event you get to expertise the worry of changing into indifferent and falling from a zipline with out really falling from a zipline. Does that make sense? Most likely not. You’re simply going to must expertise it for your self. You may simply slide off the ledge or run straight off the ramp – both approach, this exercise shouldn’t be for the faint-hearted!
Canyon Swing
I’m going to go proper out and say it… This was by far the scariest factor I’ve completed in New Zealand up to now. It’s sort of like a bungy bounce however as an alternative of a bounce-back, you’ll swing by an enormous canyon! There are dozens of bounce kinds, which suggests you’re going to wish to mentally put together your self (and save up the $$) to leap greater than as soon as. We selected to do a tandem ‘Gimp boy goes to Hollywood’ after which I did a solo ‘Backwards’ fall. How can one thing be so terrifying and so enjoyable on the similar time?!
Skyline Luge Queenstown
I reckon that is the best solution to get your each day adrenaline dosage in Queenstown. Simply observe these easy directions…
- Step 1: Seize all your pals (and possibly even your Stray Driver)
- Step 2: Catch the Gondola (or stroll) to the highest of Bob’s Peak
- Step 3: Hop right into a real-life Mario kart and race down the hill!
Shotover Jet Queenstown
A visit to Queenstown is incomplete and not using a jet boat journey! You must check out the world well-known Shotover Jet and expertise 360 diploma spins as you pace previous big boulders. Are you a fellow adrenaline junkie who enjoys that ‘near-miss’ feeling? Nicely that is the exercise for you!
Paragliding & Cling Gliding
For my part, that is fairly a calming exercise however I imagine these with a worry of heights would deem it worthy of this record. I nearly most popular this to skydiving as a result of the airtime is a lot longer. That mentioned, you don’t get the fun of the freefall so, I assume, the conclusion is that you simply’ll simply must attempt each! Typically you simply have to run off a mountain (with a professional teacher, in fact) and Queenstown supplies the right surroundings for such an event!
Ziplining
An journey awaits on the high of Bob’s Peak! Ziptrek Queenstown supply an array of eco-tours by the forest cover. Select from 2, 4 or 6 ziplines relying on how a lot time you wish to spend dangling from a wire. We’d advocate going for six in the event you’re a real adrenaline junkie – it finishes with a zipline journey that descends 30 storeys at speeds of as much as 70kph!
Snowsports
Don’t fret in the event you’re visiting throughout off-season – Queenstown is simply as superior (if not higher) within the winter! Wrap up heat, rent some skis and carve up the mountains with your pals. With wonderful ski areas to select from and a number of snow parks to indicate off your abilities you actually received’t get bored. Oh and don’t even get me began on the views…
Take a look at the Stray bus passes and put together to embrace the adrenaline junkie life-style with these must-do actions in Queenstown. Queenstown is asking! What are you ready for?
