Posts Tagged with "bungy jumping"

The Ledge Bungy in Queenstown, New Zealand (Travel Video)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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The Ledge Bungy in Queenstown, New Zealand (Travel Video)

Tweet A trip to New Zealand isn’t complete without a bungy jump – a topic that has been written about often on Backpackingmatt. I’ve reviewed my experiences at the Lake Taupo Bungy and on the Nevis Highwire Bungy. I put together a quick travel video which outlines the workup to my recent jump here in [...]

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Bungy Jumping at Night in Queenstown

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Bungy Jumping at Night in Queenstown

Tweet New Zealand is the place to come for adventure sports. And Queenstown is the town to come to in New Zealand. On a walk down Shotover Street, you’ll pass stores selling jet boat rides, canyon swings, white water rafting, skydives, zip line adventures, and yes, bungy jumping. Oh bungy jumping, the act of tying [...]

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Bungy Jumping in Queenstown – Nevis Highwire

Monday, December 28, 2009

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Bungy Jumping in Queenstown – Nevis Highwire

Tweet A bungy jump is arguably one of the most difficult things you’ll ever have to do. To stand on the edge of a bridge and jump goes against everything that feels right. Every part of your body, your mind, your rational thinking conscience says, “no, absolutely not.” To overcome that voice in your head [...]

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Bungy Jumping in Taupo

Saturday, December 12, 2009

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Bungy Jumping in Taupo

Tweet New Zealand is home to a number of adventure activities – from skydiving, to white water rafting, to jet boating, to bungy jumping. Prior to my move to the Southern Hemisphere, I never seriously considered the act of throwing myself off of a bridge. Seemed foolish. Seemed dangerous. Seemed terrifying. And it was. Shortly [...]

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