It all began in the Pacific when the Vanuatu people performed a harvest festival by tying vines on their ankles and throwing themselves off towers. This led to a few experimental jumping by an adventure group, but it was A.J.Hackett who really got things off the ground when he invented the creative use of latex rubber cords to facilitate the jump. This became Bungy or Bungee Jumping.
As his base from which to offer his version of extreme sports, he chose Queenstown in New Zealand. Queenstown is not only famous for bungy jumping but also for all manner of extreme sports. But as the 'home of bungee,' a visit to Queenstown is not complete without leaping off a bridge or ledge.
As the pioneers, AJ Hackett Bungy offers many options for the varying degree of expertise of thrill seekers.
The first Bungy jump was off the Kawarau Bridge. This has remained an ideal spot for bungy jumping especially for beginners. This 43 meter jump takes you rushing towards the Kawarau River.
The Nevis Highway Bungy at 134 meters is certainly not for the weak-hearted. The jump spot is a specially built jump pod which takes you spinning towards the Nevis River in 8.5 seconds. The Ledge Urban Bungy is the only bungy jumping spot set in an urban area.
The spot gives a 400 meter runway from which you can launch yourself over the edge. One can also choose to ride a swing from this spot as well and jumps from this ledge are available during the day as well as night.
If you're looking for an adrenaline rush and are in Queenstown then Bungy Jumping is the answer. If such traveller seeks a Queenstown resort or Queenstown hotels then the Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront with its convenient distance to most thrill seeking venues will be an ideal choice.
By : Pushpitha_Wijesinghe
As his base from which to offer his version of extreme sports, he chose Queenstown in New Zealand. Queenstown is not only famous for bungy jumping but also for all manner of extreme sports. But as the 'home of bungee,' a visit to Queenstown is not complete without leaping off a bridge or ledge.
As the pioneers, AJ Hackett Bungy offers many options for the varying degree of expertise of thrill seekers.
The first Bungy jump was off the Kawarau Bridge. This has remained an ideal spot for bungy jumping especially for beginners. This 43 meter jump takes you rushing towards the Kawarau River.
The Nevis Highway Bungy at 134 meters is certainly not for the weak-hearted. The jump spot is a specially built jump pod which takes you spinning towards the Nevis River in 8.5 seconds. The Ledge Urban Bungy is the only bungy jumping spot set in an urban area.
The spot gives a 400 meter runway from which you can launch yourself over the edge. One can also choose to ride a swing from this spot as well and jumps from this ledge are available during the day as well as night.
If you're looking for an adrenaline rush and are in Queenstown then Bungy Jumping is the answer. If such traveller seeks a Queenstown resort or Queenstown hotels then the Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront with its convenient distance to most thrill seeking venues will be an ideal choice.
By : Pushpitha_Wijesinghe
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