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.
The Nevis Swing costs from NZD 325 for an adult and from NZD 285 for a child, per the operator's own pricing. Those are "from" prices: the operator says rates change by date and time, so the day you pick can shift the figure. The price includes the return 4WD bus ride to the Nevis site on private land, and booking direct includes photos, video and an activity t-shirt, per the operator.
That headline number answers the question, but it leaves a lot out. The swing is sold solo or tandem, it sits inside a bigger family of Nevis products, and the operator's combo and discount rules can change what you actually pay per activity once you stack two or three things into one trip. A reader who only sees "from NZD 325" can easily overpay by booking activities one at a time, or underestimate a trip by forgetting the card fee and the spectator charge.
The swing itself is a 300 m / 984 ft arc, which the operator calls the "Most Famous Swing in the World", its own claim and worth treating as marketing rather than measurement. It runs at the Nevis Playground, the operator's high-wire site in a canyon reached only by its 4WD Bungy Bus, a 45 minute ride each way with the return trip included in the activity price. Ages 10 and up can swing, with a solo weight range of 35 to 160 kg and a tandem maximum of 220 kg.
One structural point that matters for pricing: the swing sold on its own is what the operator treats as a secondary offer, and the bookable product pages here are the combos. If you already know you want the swing plus the 134 m bungy, the Nevis Combo, Bungy & Swing exists precisely for that pairing, and it is usually the cheapest route to both. The sections below price out every option the operator states, so you can see where the money goes.
For anyone weighing the swing against the jump itself, the two share a site, a bus and a check-in, which is exactly why the pairing price undercuts two separate bookings. The swing has no minimum weight above 35 kg solo, while the Nevis Bungy and Catapult both start at 45 kg, so lighter teenagers can swing at Nevis but not jump there; the operator's age and weight page states each product's limits separately, and they never transfer between products.
What The Operator's Price Actually Covers
The NZD 325 adult price buys the swing itself, the return 4WD bus transport to the Nevis site, and, when booked direct, photos, video and an activity t-shirt, per the operator. It does not cover a spectator coming along: a spectator spot at Nevis is NZD 50 for adults and free for children under 10. There is no self-drive option, because the Nevis site sits on private land and the bus is the only way in.
The Nevis Playground cannot be reached by private vehicle; the operator runs the 4WD Bungy Bus only, with the return trip included, and each leg takes about 45 minutes. Budget about 3.5 hours in total for the swing trip, though the operator's own Nevis page says 4 hours, so treat the total as about 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the day.
Photos and video are included when you book direct, per the operator, with what it calls "instant delivery to your device". The operator does not quote a separate camera price, and there is no reason to budget one. The Zipride, by contrast, is photos only, which tells you the media inclusions differ by product: check the specific activity page rather than assuming the same bundle everywhere.
The swing runs year round, with departure times varying by day, so the price you see is the same across seasons but availability is not. In summer the operator advises booking the Nevis activities 4 to 6 weeks ahead, with the peak running 15 December to 15 January and the busiest days 30 December to 2 January. Outside peak, about 48 hours ahead is usually enough, per the operator's FAQ.
There is one more inclusion worth naming because people assume it is an upsell. Prescription safety goggles for anyone who cannot wear glasses on the swing are provided, and the operator's safety page says free of charge. Glasses themselves cannot be worn on any of the activities, so contact lenses or the goggles are the two stated options, and neither adds to the bill.
If the swing alone feels thin for a trip of that length, the operator's other Nevis products sit at different price points: the Nevis Bungy, 134 m and what the operator calls the highest in New Zealand, is from NZD 395 for adults and children alike, and the Nevis Catapult, which the operator says propels riders 150 m with "up to 3Gs", is NZD 295. The operator's Nevis Swing page states the swing's own figures, and the operator's combos page carries the pairing prices used in the next section.
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Combo Pricing And The Discount Rules
Pairing the Nevis Swing with the Nevis Bungy costs from NZD 620 per adult, which the operator says saves NZD 100 against booking both separately. Adding a third activity, the Thrillogy of bungy, swing and catapult, is from NZD 805, a stated saving of NZD 210. On top of that, the operator takes NZD 50 off per activity when you book two or more nationwide, and NZD 70 off per activity for three or more.
The combos are where the arithmetic gets interesting, and the operator publishes enough figures to check the work yourself. Here are the pairings that include a swing or sit alongside it, all adult "from" prices as the operator states them:
| Combo | Operator price from | Operator's stated saving |
|---|---|---|
| Nevis Combo, Bungy & Swing | NZD 620 | NZD 100 |
| Nevis Thrillogy: Bungy, Swing, Catapult | NZD 805 | NZD 210 |
| Nevis Combo, Bungy & Catapult | NZD 590 | Not stated |
| Nevis Catapult + Nevis Swing | NZD 520 | Not stated |
| Kawarau Combo, Bungy & Swing | NZD 460 | Not stated |
| Nevis Swing + Kawarau Bungy | NZD 545 | Not stated |
Two rules govern the discounts. First, the multi-activity rule: two or more activities booked together nationwide, with the Zipride excluded, take NZD 50 off per activity, and three or more take NZD 70 off per activity. Second, the repeat-customer rule: anyone who has jumped with the operator before gets 20% off a future single activity, though combos and the Zipride are excluded from that one. The operator's FAQ is the page that states both.
The best price guarantee is a separate, quieter lever: the operator says it will match a cheaper live price if you contact it before booking. The contact points are 0800 286 4958, +64 3 450 1300, or WhatsApp on +64 3 450 2823. If you spot a lower price anywhere, that guarantee is worth a phone call before you commit, because matching it beforehand is the stated condition.
The only combo with a stated rating is the Nevis Bungy & Swing at 5.0, with no count attached. For help choosing between the pairings rather than pricing them, the queenstown bungy combo deals guide walks through each pairing's logic.
A note on how the discount rule and the combo prices interact, because the operator states both without spelling out the arithmetic. The combo prices are fixed "from" prices with their own stated savings; the NZD 50 and NZD 70 per-activity discounts are the operator's rule for multiple activities booked together. Read the two carefully on the booking page before assuming they stack, and if the answer is not clear, ask the operator directly on the numbers above, because the rule's edge cases are not spelled out beyond the Zipride exclusion.
How The Nevis Swing Compares With Kawarau Prices
The Nevis Swing costs from NZD 325 adult and NZD 285 child; the operator's other swing, at the Kawarau Bridge, is from NZD 240 adult and NZD 200 child. They are different products at different sites: the Nevis swing is a 300 m arc reached only by 4WD bus, the Kawarau swing is a 43 m drop swing you can self-drive to, and the operator prices them accordingly.
The gap is not just money. The Kawarau site is on SH6 in the Gibbston Valley, about 25 minutes from Queenstown, with free parking and free spectators; the Nevis site is private land with a mandatory bus and a NZD 50 spectator charge. The Kawarau swing takes riders from age 8 and can be booked single, tandem or triple; the Nevis swing starts at age 10 and is solo or tandem. Time budgets differ too: Kawarau trips run about 1.5 hours self-driving or 2.5 hours by the free Bungy Bus, against roughly 3.5 to 4 hours for a Nevis trip.
| Nevis Swing | Kawarau Swing | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult price from | NZD 325 | NZD 240 |
| Child price from | NZD 285 | NZD 200 |
| Drop / arc | 300 m / 984 ft arc | 43 m / 141 ft |
| Minimum age | 10 | 8 |
| Getting there | 4WD bus only, return included | Self-drive or free Bungy Bus |
| Spectators | NZD 50 adult, free under 10 | Free |
| Pairing combo | Nevis Combo, Bungy & Swing, NZD 620 | Kawarau Combo, Bungy & Swing, NZD 460 |
Both swings appear in cheaper two-product combos at their own sites, which is often the honest answer to "which swing should I book": if you are also jumping, the pairing price matters more than the single-activity price. There is even a cross-site pairing, the Nevis Swing plus the Kawarau Bungy, at NZD 545, for travellers who want the big arc and the historic bridge in one trip. The how scary is the Nevis Swing post covers the experience side of the bigger arc, and the Kawarau Bridge Bungy guide details the older site's full offer.
Families should read the age rows twice. An 8 or 9 year old can swing at Kawarau but not at Nevis, and the Nevis Bungy itself starts at 13, so a family with mixed ages may find the Kawarau site the only one that fits everyone in one booking. Weight ranges differ product by product too, and the crew assesses on the day, so a child near a boundary is worth a phone call to the operator before booking rather than a surprise at check-in.
Extra Costs And Fees To Budget For
The one fee the operator states is a 1.99% card transaction fee, non-refundable, which applies to card payments and survives cancellations. Beyond that, the extras are optional: a Nevis spectator spot at NZD 50 per adult, and nothing else is quoted as an add-on, since photos, video, the t-shirt and the bus are included when booking direct. Budget the fee, decide on spectators, and the number you saw is the number you pay.
The 1.99% fee is the line item people miss. On a NZD 620 combo, that is a little over NZD 12, and the operator is explicit that the fee is not refunded even when the activity price is. If you cancel more than 24 hours before your slot, the activity price comes back in full but the card fee stays gone; that is the operator's stated policy on its legal and FAQ pages.
Spectators are the other real cost. At the Nevis site, an adult spectator pays NZD 50, children under 10 are free, and the Nevis Explorer, a spectator-only trip with no activity, is also NZD 50. The Bungy Bus seats are limited, so a spectator still needs a spot reserved. At Kawarau, by contrast, spectators watch free, which is one quiet argument for the cheaper site when a non-jumping partner is along.
There are no stated charges for the bus, the photos, the video, the t-shirt, or the safety goggles; the operator's safety page says prescription safety goggles are free of charge for anyone who cannot wear glasses on the swing. Payment options include Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS, WeChat Pay, AliPay, UnionPay and Afterpay, so the fee is hard to avoid but the method is flexible.
When To Book And What Cancelling Costs
Book the Nevis Swing 4 to 6 weeks ahead in summer, per the operator, with the peak running 15 December to 15 January and the busiest days 30 December to 2 January; outside peak, about 48 hours is usually enough. Cancel or change more than 24 hours before your slot and it is fully refundable minus the 1.99% card fee; inside 24 hours, a no-show, or deciding not to swing on the day, is non-refundable.
That 24 hour line is the sharpest edge in the whole pricing structure. The operator runs in most weather, including rain, and if weather or safety stops the operation you can transfer, reschedule or take a full refund, so the risk that kills a booking is rarely the sky. It is the change of heart inside the final day, which the operator treats the same as a no-show.
Weather also moves the goalposts on weight: the operator says conditions can change the operating weight ranges, and the crew assesses on the day. Bring photo ID, check in for the bus 30 minutes before departure from the Queenstown Bungy Centre at the corner of Shotover and Camp Streets, in "The Station" building, and ask the crew anything unusual about health or mobility when you book rather than on the platform. Under 18s need adult consent at check-in, and under 14s need an adult aged 18 or over on site, though that adult does not have to take part.
Common Mistakes When Pricing The Nevis Swing
The expensive mistakes are consistent: booking activities one at a time and ignoring the NZD 50 per-activity multi-booking discount, comparing the Nevis and Kawarau swings on price alone while missing the mandatory bus and spectator fee, and assuming the headline price is fixed when the operator says its prices change by date and time. Each mistake is avoidable with one extra step at booking time.
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The single-activity trap is the biggest. A traveller who books the Nevis Bungy on Monday and the Nevis Swing on Thursday pays full freight for both, while the same two activities booked together take NZD 50 off each, per the operator's rule. The pre-built combo at NZD 620 with its stated NZD 100 saving is the cleanest expression of the same logic, so compare the combo price against the discounted separate total before choosing either route.
The comparison trap follows. The two swings sit NZD 80 apart on adult prices, but the gap looks smaller once you price a spectator at NZD 50 at Nevis and free at Kawarau, and larger again once you weigh a 300 m arc against a 43 m one, and a bus-only canyon trip against a self-drive bridge visit with free parking. Neither direction is wrong; the mistake is comparing the two headline numbers without the site costs attached.
The date trap is the quietest. Prices are "from" prices and move with date and time, so a Tuesday in November and 30 December are not the same quote. Locking a date early in the planning, then shopping the best price guarantee against any cheaper live price before booking, is the operator's own suggested sequence and the one that protects the refund window.
Common Questions About Nevis Swing Costs
How Much Does The Nevis Swing Cost?
From NZD 325 for an adult and NZD 285 for a child, per the operator's own pricing, with prices changing by date and time. The return 4WD bus to the site is included, and booking direct includes photos, video and an activity t-shirt.
Is The Nevis Swing Cheaper As A Combo?
Yes, if you want the bungy too. The Nevis Combo, Bungy & Swing is from NZD 620 per adult, which the operator says saves NZD 100, and the multi-activity rule takes NZD 50 off per activity when you book two or more together.
Does The Nevis Swing Price Include Transport?
Yes. The Nevis site is on private land with no self-drive access, so the 4WD Bungy Bus is the only way in and the return trip is included in the activity price. Each leg takes about 45 minutes.
What Extra Fees Apply To The Nevis Swing?
A 1.99% card transaction fee, non-refundable even if you cancel, and NZD 50 for an adult spectator, with children under 10 free. Nothing else is quoted as an add-on when booking direct.
Can I Cancel The Nevis Swing And Get My Money Back?
Cancel or change more than 24 hours before your slot and the activity price is fully refundable, minus the 1.99% card fee. Inside 24 hours, a no-show, or choosing not to swing on the day, is non-refundable.
How Does The Nevis Swing Price Compare With The Kawarau Swing?
The Nevis Swing is from NZD 325 adult and NZD 285 child; the Kawarau Swing is from NZD 240 adult and NZD 200 child. They are different products: a 300 m arc at a bus-only canyon site versus a 43 m swing at a self-drive bridge site with free spectators.
