The Stray bus pulls into Queenstown… Cease number one? The Kawarau Bridge Bungy, residence of the world’s first business bungy leap. The faint sound of screams as individuals leap, 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, nicely, simply plain loopy individuals – right here’s my checklist 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 leap areas: The Remarkables (Nzone) or Glenorchy (Skydive Paradise). Each provide unbelievable views and the choice to leap at 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000ft. I’d 100% suggest splurging on the 15,000ft although – you’ll not remorse it!
Bungy Leap
You’ll be spoilt for selection with bungy areas in Queenstown. Searching for the very best views and quirky leap 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 leap website then the Kawarau Bridge is for you. Lastly, should 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 or not 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 workforce 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 includes a 5m drop! It’s as should you get to expertise the worry of turning into indifferent and falling from a zipline with out truly falling from a zipline. Does that make sense? Most likely not. You’re simply going to need to expertise it for your self. You may simply slide off the ledge or run straight off the ramp – both method, this exercise just 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 achieved in New Zealand to this point. It’s type of like a bungy leap however as a substitute of a bounce-back, you’ll swing by way of a large canyon! There are dozens of leap 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 simplest option to get your day by day adrenaline dosage in Queenstown. Simply observe these easy directions…
- Step 1: Seize all your mates (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 with out 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 & Dangle Gliding
In my view, that is fairly a soothing exercise however I consider these with a worry of heights would deem it worthy of this checklist. I virtually 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 need to strive each! Generally you simply have to run off a mountain (with a professional teacher, after all) and Queenstown offers the proper surroundings for such an event!
Ziplining
An journey awaits on the high of Bob’s Peak! Ziptrek Queenstown provide an array of eco-tours by way 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 suggest going for six should 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 should 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 definitely 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?
