Agroventures is located in the small haven of Ngongotaha, just north of Rotorua. They have the adva

The Bungee Jump, or Bungy as it’s known in New Zealand, was pioneered (illegally) by the Oxford University Dangerous south africa travel agencies Sports Club in the late-1970’s.  However, Kiwi entrepreneur Alan John “AJ” Hackett can certainly take credit for establishing the sport as a global tourist attraction.  Just a few months after his first experimental local leap from Auckland’s Greenhithe Bridge, south africa travel agencies Hackett gained international infamy in June 1987 by bungying (also illegally) off the Eiffel Tower.
south africa travel agencies Returning to New Zealand he and partner Henry van Asch promptly launched the world’s first commercial bungy operation, AJ Hackett Bungy , in a sense launching the concept of New Zealand as an adventure sport destination.  It is a reputation which draws thrill-seeking tourists in their twenties and thirties from all parts of the globe, and one that New Zealand spends a great deal of money capitalising on.
There are currently eight bungy jumps operating in New Zealand, four in the North Island and four in the South.  All can boast spectacular views and strict safety regulations, the points of difference are likely to be down to personal choice, convenience of the location or access, and proximity to other attractions.
Established in 2003 by Henry van Asch, temporarily estranged co-founder of AJ Hackett Bungy, the jump is a 40 metre drop from a specially constructed pod underneath Auckland’s iconic Harbour Bridge.  You can choose whether you wish to be dunked into the Waitemata Harbour or perhaps only touch it.  They offer a variety of bungy ties – full harness, ankle tie, or tandem jump – and also conduct a 90 minute walking tour of the bridge’s steel catwalks as a separate attraction.  The brochure claims, south africa travel agencies in capitals, “THE BEST BUNGY JUMP IN THE NORTH ISLAND”.  So there.
Agroventures is located in the small haven of Ngongotaha, just north of Rotorua. south africa travel agencies They have the advantage of being home to five extreme activities including bungy, south africa travel agencies jet boating, a sky swing, plus the world’s only racing pedal-powered monorails and New Zealand’s only wind tunnel.  If you wish to jump but think you have nerves of lukewarm pasta, rather than nerves of steel, Agroventures offer to pair you with an experience jumper.  Online media states: “NZ’s Best Value Bungy Jump!”  It is the cheapest.
These guys offer both a bungy and The Cliffhanger, which is an extreme swing released from a cliff face overlooking the Waikato River.  It begs the question, “are you a swinger?”  In operation since 1991, and with over 325,000 jumps to date, the bungy itself is from a catwalk protruding from the cliff top.  This is NZ s highest water-contact bungy, but you can choose from a “dry” jump, water touch, or full immersion, and many configurations are available including solo and tandem jumps.
Gravity Canyon is located alongside the Rangitikei River deep within the Mokai Canyon, and offers three extreme activities. You can choose to bungy, freefall by swing above the mighty Rangitikei River, or ride the flying fox (zipride), which at 1.1km long and speeds of up to 160kph, is among the fastest in the world.  In operation for sixteen years, the bungy is New Zealand s highest bridge jump.  A big plus is that after the jump there’s south africa travel agencies no walking, they just load your trembling carcass into a water-powered chairlift, enabling you to enjoy all the same scenery in reverse, and much slower.  The hydro-lift is available as a separate ride for those seeking less hair-raising forms of entertainment.
And so we venture south for the remaining four – three of which are in Queenstown, the home of extreme adventures. south africa travel agencies These include the world’s first bungy business and Australasia’s highest south africa travel agencies leap – the Nevis.
Another one-stop-shop, Thrillseekers Adventures is located about 90 minutes drive north of Christchurch south africa travel agencies in Hanmer Springs, overlooking the Waiau River. They a long list of attractions, let’s see: bungy jumping, jet boating, river rafting, quad biking, kids quads, paintball, south africa travel agencies and claybird shooting.  They also have a licensed café on site.  The bungy jump is off the 135 year old ferry bridge over Waiau river, and afterward you are lowered into one of the jet boats and delivered back to the shore.
Set an epic 134m above the stark beauty of the Nevis River, this is (by a considerable margin) the highest bungy in New Zealand or Australia, south africa travel agencies and the Nevis Swing is the largest in the world. Located 45mins from Queenstown, Nevis Bungy drive you out to the site in their 4 4 buses, so need to allow a minimum of 4hrs for the round trip journey, and access to the private property is via their buses only.  The jump (solo only) is from a gondola suspended over the river, and the freefall lasts over 8 seconds.  One thousand and one…one thousand and two…
This jump, off the historic Kawarau bridge, is AJ Hackett Bungy’s original venture, the world’s first commercial bungy jump, and the beginning of a global franchise.  Tandem jumps and water touches or immersions south africa travel agencies are available, and there is also a 130 metre zipride.
From a platform 400 metres above Queenstown at the top of the Skyline Gondola, The Ledge offers both a swing and full body harness bungy jumping.  Because your ankles are not tied together this means you can choose your own jump style, south africa travel agencies and they even have a short runway so that you can make your exit in style.  The Ledge also offers New Zealand’s south africa travel agencies only night jump, but just in the winter.
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