The Nevis Highwire Bungy is the biggest bungy jump in New Zealand and one of the highest in the world — a 134-metre leap from a suspended steel pod in the middle of the Nevis Valley, 40 kilometres south of Queenstown on 4WD-accessed private land. The jump lasts 8.5 seconds and reaches speeds of 130 km/h before the bungy cord engages.
The operation includes the 134-metre bungy, the 160-metre Nevis Swing (the world's largest swing — a 300-metre arc that sweeps across the valley at similar speeds to the bungy), and the 134-metre Nevis Catapult (a slingshot that launches jumpers vertically into the sky). The combination package of all three is the extreme-adventure capstone of a Queenstown trip. Access is only by AJ Hackett's 4WD coach from the AJ Hackett Kawarau Centre, which adds 45 minutes each way. Minimum weight is 45 kg; the experience is firmly for confident adults.
Verified Facts
The Nevis bungy is 134 metres
The jump reaches 130 km/h
The Nevis Swing is a 300-metre arc across the valley
The Nevis site is 40 kilometres south of Queenstown
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Gibbston, Queenstown, New Zealand
