The Stray bus pulls into Queenstown… Cease number one? The Kawarau Bridge Bungy, dwelling of the world’s first industrial bungy soar. The faint sound of screams as individuals 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, properly, 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 dwelling to 2 unbelievable soar 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. In search of the perfect views and quirky soar 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 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 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 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? 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 manner, this exercise is just not 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 accomplished in New Zealand to date. It’s form of like a bungy soar however as a substitute of a bounce-back, you’ll swing by a large canyon! There are dozens of soar kinds, which implies 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 simplest approach to get your every day adrenaline dosage in Queenstown. Simply comply with these easy directions…
- Step 1: Seize your whole buddies (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 experience! You need to check out the world well-known Shotover Jet and expertise 360 diploma spins as you velocity previous large 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 concern 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 stated, you don’t get the fun of the freefall so, I assume, the conclusion is that you simply’ll simply need to strive each! Typically you simply must run off a mountain (with a professional teacher, in fact) and Queenstown supplies 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 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 suggest going for six when you’re a real adrenaline junkie – it finishes with a zipline experience 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 superb ski areas to select from and a number of snow parks to indicate off your expertise 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?