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In the 1980s, kiwi entrepreneurs AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch started the world's first commercial bungy operation, with a jump from the historic Kawarau Bridge near the South Island alpine resort of Queenstown. Since then, bungy jumping has become the thrill of choice for thousands of travellers.

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A thrill seeker takes the plunge at Taupo. New Zealand is the home of modern bungy jumping.
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Operators around the country can help you to make the leap of faith from a variety of bridges, rail viaducts, specially constructed platforms and stadium roofs. There are various ways to personalise your jump - try partial immersion in water, a tandem jump or a night jump. New Zealand’s highest jump involves an awesome 134 metre plunge (440ft or 8 seconds of free fall) from a gondola suspended above a canyon.




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If you’re planning to jump for the first time, one seasoned jumper has this advice: "I think the secret to bungy jumping is to consciously blank your mind as you approach the moment of truth and not think at all until you're flying through the air. Don’t think, don't analyse, just jump".

Bungy jumping has been called the ’quickest personal growth experience ever’. You’ll dine out on the story for days.

 
 

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