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Bungy Jumping In Queenstown

20 questions answered, from what the jump is like to which bungy jump suits you best.

A bungy cord and harness laid out on a wooden platform beside a canyon river

Can You Bungee Jump With Asthma In Queenstown?

Asthma is on the operator's tell-the-crew list, not its barred list. What AJ Hackett's health rules actually say, how to declare asthma when you book, and which Queenstown bungy fits.

A bungy platform above a rocky canyon with a cable car pod suspended over the gorge

Can You Bungee Jump With Diabetes In Queenstown?

Diabetes is on the operator's tell-the-crew list, not its excluded list. Here is what AJ Hackett Bungy's health rules actually say, and how to book a Queenstown bungy with a medical condition.

A bungy cord and harness laid out on a wooden platform beside a river gorge

Can You Bungee Jump With Scoliosis?

Can you bungee jump with scoliosis? The Queenstown operator's rule is a doctor's certificate. Here is what to prepare, which jumps have which limits, and how booking works.

Historic wooden bridge spanning a river gorge in Gibbston Valley

Did New Zealand Invent Bungee Jumping?

New Zealand did not invent bungee jumping, but it did commercialise it: the story of the Kawarau Bridge, AJ Hackett, Henry van Asch and the world's first commercial bungy.

A canyon platform above a wide rocky river gorge with cable structures crossing the gap

How Much Does The Nevis Swing Cost?

The Nevis Swing costs from NZD 325 adult and NZD 285 child, per the operator. Here is what the price covers, the combo and discount rules, and the extra costs to budget for.

A cable car pod suspended over a deep rocky canyon with a river far below

How Scary Is The Nevis Swing?

How scary the Nevis Swing really is, judged only on the operator's stated facts: the 300 m arc, solo or tandem riding, ages 10+, prices and how it compares with the 134 m Nevis Bungy.

A bungy cord and harness hanging beside an empty jump platform above a river canyon

Is Bungee Jumping Bad For Your Brain?

What the Queenstown bungy operator actually says about brains, concussion, epilepsy and neurological health, and what to do before you book a jump.

A cable car pod suspended above a deep rocky canyon with a river far below

Is Nevis Bungy The Highest In The World?

Is Nevis Bungy the highest in the world? The short answer is no: the operator calls the 134 m Nevis Bungy the highest in New Zealand, and nothing on its pages claims a world title.

A bungy platform above a river gorge with a suspension bridge spanning the canyon

Is Queenstown Bungy Worth It?

An honest worth-it verdict on Queenstown bungy jumping: real operator prices, what is included, Kawarau versus Nevis, and which jump suits which traveller.

A wide canyon in the New Zealand high country with a cable span crossing high above the river below

Is The Nevis Swing Worth It?

An honest worth-it breakdown of the Nevis Swing: price from NZD 325, the 300 m arc, what the trip includes, and how it compares with the Nevis Bungy.

Bungy cord stretching above a river gorge with forested hills behind

Is There Whiplash In Bungee Jumping?

The operator behind Queenstown's bungy jumps states nothing about whiplash. Here is what its official health list does say, who needs a doctor's certificate, and how to book with a neck concern.

A coiled elastic bungy cord resting on a wooden platform above a river gorge

What Is A Bungee Rope Called?

The short answer is a bungy cord, plus who developed it, why the two spellings exist and what to look for when booking a Queenstown jump.

A cable car pod suspended above a deep river canyon under an open sky

Where Is The Nevis Bungee?

The Nevis Bungy sits in the Nevis Playground, private land reachable only by the operator's 4WD Bungy Bus from central Queenstown. Here is how to get there, how long it takes and what it costs.

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