Queenstown Bay of Lake Wakatipu, Otago Region, South Island of New Zealand
Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Outdoor

Kawarau Bridge Bungy Jump

Queenstown· New Zealand

8.7

This is the original — the 1880s gold-rush bridge where commercial bungy was invented — and the crew's safety choreography is so polished it almost calms you down. Almost. The 43-meter drop over turquoise river is the classic first jump, and asking for a water touch gets your hands wet at the bottom of the arc. Be honest with yourself: the hard part is the ledge, not the fall, and no one on the platform can do that part for you. Photos and video cost extra, and everyone buys them anyway.

The facts

  • Duration2h 30m
  • Group max20 people
  • DifficultyModerate — comfortable shoes, some stairs
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • OperatorFirst Leap NZ
  • Meeting pointAdventure desk on Shotover Street, 45 min before jump time

How far ahead to book — for real

2-3 days ahead; book early in your trip so weather can rebook

What's included

  • The jump (43m, water touch optional)
  • Transfer from town
  • Jump certificate
  • Spectator deck for your witnesses

If it's not on this list, budget for it. That's how included works.

Honesty flags

Structured honesty flags from reviewers — the stuff listings usually hide.

  • Matched the listing89% confirmed
  • Guide showed up on time82% confirmed
  • No surprise shopping stops95% confirmed
  • Group size as promised89% confirmed

Book it

$160 per person, all-in. The number below is the number you pay.

Travelers
1

Group max is 20 — that's the cap, not a countdown.

1 traveler × $160 per person$160.00
Total$160.00

Taxes and fees are already in the price. If that sounds novel, you've been booking elsewhere.

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Reviews (1)

Greta Lindqvist@gretagoesnorth

Adventure-driven · Solo trip · Visited Mar 2024

9.4

The hard part is the ledge. It's supposed to be.

Good
The crew's calm choreography walked my body off a bridge my brain had vetoed, and the water-touch at the bottom of the arc is the cleanest hit of alive I've ever bought.
Bad
The photo-and-video package costs like a second jump and everyone buys it anyway; budget for it upfront instead of pretending you won't.
Verdict
First-time jumpers should do the original and ask for the water touch; anyone on the fence should at least take the spectator deck — the screaming is free.
Apr 22, 2024 231