The Stray bus pulls into Queenstown… Cease #1? The Kawarau Bridge Bungy, residence of the world’s first industrial bungy soar. The faint sound of screams as folks soar, 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, effectively, simply plain loopy folks – right here’s my listing 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 unimaginable soar areas: The Remarkables (Nzone) or Glenorchy (Skydive Paradise). Each supply unimaginable 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 Soar
You’ll be spoilt for alternative with bungy areas in Queenstown. In search of the most effective views and quirky soar kinds? Try the Ledge. If you wish to get dunked into water and say that you simply’ve formally jumped on the first ever industrial soar web site then the Kawarau Bridge is for you. Lastly, when you assume 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 severe guts to leap off. So, which one will or not it’s?
Nevis Swing
Not fairly able to courageous the Nevis Bungy however nonetheless searching for an adrenaline rush? The Nevis swing is your reply! Think about dangling 160m above the bottom, ready nervously for the AJ Hackett group to press a button that drops you right into a canyon under. It’s nearly as terrifying because it sounds.
Canyon Fox
A twist on the basic flying fox, the Canyon Fox entails a 5m drop! It’s as when you get to expertise the concern of changing into indifferent and falling from a zipline with out really falling from a zipline. Does that make sense? In all probability 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 manner, this exercise isn’t 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 to this point. It’s sort of like a bungy soar however as an alternative of a bounce-back, you’ll swing by means of a large canyon! There are dozens of soar kinds, which implies you’re going to need 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 identical time?!
Skyline Luge Queenstown
I reckon that is the best method to get your each day adrenaline dosage in Queenstown. Simply comply with these easy directions…
- Step 1: Seize all your mates (and perhaps 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 with out a jet boat journey! It’s important to 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? Effectively that is the exercise for you!
Paragliding & Cling Gliding
In my view, that is fairly a calming exercise however I imagine these with a concern of heights would deem it worthy of this listing. I nearly most well-liked this to skydiving as a result of the airtime is a lot longer. That mentioned, you don’t get the joys of the freefall so, I assume, the conclusion is that you simply’ll simply must strive each! Typically you simply have to run off a mountain (with a professional teacher, in fact) and Queenstown gives the proper 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 means of the forest cover. Select from 2, 4 or 6 ziplines relying on how a lot time you need to spend dangling from a wire. We’d advocate going for six when 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 when 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 folks. With wonderful ski areas to select from and a number of snow parks to indicate off your abilities you definitely gained’t get bored. Oh and don’t even get me began on the views…
Try 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?
