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Adventure Capital of the World. A mighty title for a small town nestled on the shores
of Lake Wakatipu but one that has been well earned. Upon arrival adventure seekers
soon discover that whether you’re into high adrenaline-pumping activities like bungy
jumping, skydiving, jet boating, whitewater rafting, parapenting, and rally driving,
or prefer milder forms of adventure entertainment such as luging, ballooning, four
wheel driving, mountain biking or horse trekking, Queenstown offers something for
everyone!
day one: queenstown action
Key
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If your pulse quickens at the thought of throwing yourself off a bridge or platform
high above the ground attached only by a single rubber band, then you’ll be astounded
by the range of bungy options that are on offer in Queenstown.
There’s the 43-metre Kawerau Suspension Bridge bungy, where spectators look on from
A. J. Hackett’s brand-spanking new Bungy Centre which melds into the rock walls
of the canyon; the 47-metre Ledge perched high on Bob’s Peak, 400- metres above
Queenstown and offering stunning views; the 102-metre Pipeline Bungy accessible
only by a four wheel drive expedition through the scenically breathtaking Skippers
Canyon; and the staggering 134-metre Nevis Highwire Bungy, the newest jump in town!
In the canyons beneath the Edith Cavell Bridge an adventure activity of a different
ilk takes place on the Shotover Jet, where expert drivers put these famous ‘Big
Red’ jet boats through their paces, twisting through narrow canyons, skimming past
rocky outcrops and completing full 360-degree turns while spectators look on in
wide-eyed wonder!
The rugged beauty and unspoiled grandeur of the upper reaches of the Shotover River
also provide the setting for extreme whitewater rafting excitement; while the slightly
tamer Kawarau River provides an exhilarating ride and a great introduction to whitewater
rafting for first time rafters.
There are four rapids to negotiate including the final (and unforgettable) 400-metre
Dog Leg rapid, and Kawerau rafters will gain an unusual perspective of bungy jumpers
plummeting from the Kawerau Suspension Bridge...
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queenstown scenic drive, courtesy of apex car rentals new zealand...
the kiwi way
to read more extracts from our driving holiday's guidebook please click on any of
the following links:
north island scenic drives
south island scenic drives
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