Adventurous thrills are practically a given in a land of sports-mad Kiwis. Visiting adrenaline seekers will have their pick of epic experiences as soon as they touch down in New Zealand – no matter where in the country they are heading. Just look at some of the awesome attractions you can take part in.
Bungy jumping in New Zealand is practically an adventurer’s rite of passage. But did you know that the country was a pioneer in the activity’s commercialisation? AJ Hackett is to thank for making this leaping attraction a worldwide phenomenon: his operations in Queenstown’s Kawarau Bridge were the first to take the bungy from its traditional Vanuatu roots into the thrilling tourist realm.
Nowadays, visitors can still revel in the original Queenstown site. They can also get their bungy fix in various other places like Auckland (the Sky Tower and the Harbour Bridge being the key go-tos) and Lake Taupo – the latter is a great alternative if you want to be able to touch the water down below.
