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You’re at a soaring height, standing on top of a 200-metre tower, as the instructor is busy gearing you up before the big fall, attaching your body harness to the specially designed bungee cord, and all you’ve been asked to do is keep your legs apart and steady.
Standing at the edge of a narrow platform, you are now looking down from the top of possibly one of the highest skyscrapers in the world—and this is when it hits you! The adrenaline really starts getting out of control as you anticipate the fall, and before you know it, you are plummeting down the tracks at breakneck speeds with a massive roller coaster stomach drop sensation. That’s bungee jumping for you—seconds of pure adrenalin!
New Zealand, in many ways, is a land of extremes—in terms of its weather as well as its landscapes. It also takes pride in the fact that it gave the world this stomach-churning adventure sport and some of the most iconic bungee jumping spots that draw diehard thrill-seekers from around the globe. Without further ado, here is a list of the best places to bungee-jump, from Auckland to Queenstown.