AJ Hackett Bungy Jump
Fly-By-Wire, Photo: Susan Fogwell
The ultimate daredevil adventure is the bungy jump. AJ Hackett is the original king of bungy; he started the bungy craze in the 1980s. His company in Queenstown offers three jumps: the original 141 ft. Kawarau Bridge Bungy, the 440 ft. Nevis River Bungy and the 1,312 ft. Ledge Bungy, coined the "Runway."
Fly-By-Wire
Queenstown, New Zealand, Photo: Susan Fogwell
Have you ever wanted to be a temporary jet pilot? Fly-By-Wire is the fastest adventure flight in the world. Powered by an aircraft engine, the rocket-style machine is suspended from a cable between two canyons. The 6-minute flight reaches in upwards of 106 mph.
Shotover Jet
Lake Wakatipu, Photo: Susan Fogwell
Soar in a 14-passenger jet boat on the Shotover River. Speeds in upwards of 85 mph, and in as little as 4 inches of water The "Big Red" will do 360 degree spins within inches of the canyon walls. This wild and exhilarating ride is pure fun, and not to be missed.
Town Center
Best View of Queenstown, Photo: Susan Fogwell
Queenstown is situated beside a promontory, which reaches far out into Lake Wakatipu.
Best View
For the best view of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the peaks of the Remarkables, take the Skyline Gondola up to the summit of Bob's Peak.
