Leap, Soar and Freefall in the Home of Adventure
New Zealand bungy jumping and aerial adventures bring together freefall, speed and remarkable landscapes, from alpine river gorges to remote high-country valleys. Choose from bungy jumps, canyon swings, catapult launches, ziplines, skydives and scenic balloon flights, with options for first-time adventurers, families and committed thrill seekers. Experiences generally run from around 30 minutes to half a day, depending on the activity and transport arrangements.
Where Can You Go Bungy Jumping in New Zealand?
Hanmer Springs Bungy Jumping takes place 35 metres above the Waiau River from the historic Waiau Ferry Bridge, surrounded by the mountain landscapes of North Canterbury. The experience can be booked alone or combined with jet boating, rafting or quad biking for a longer day of adventure. Its scenic setting and friendly atmosphere make it an appealing introduction to New Zealand bungy jumping.
Queenstown Bungy Jumping offers a wider choice of bungy jumps and aerial adventures across the Kawarau Bungy Centre and remote Nevis Playground. Options include Kawarau Bridge Bungy, Kawarau Swing, Kawarau Zipride, Nevis Bungy, Nevis Swing and Nevis Catapult. Choose a classic first jump, share a swing with a companion or attempt some of New Zealand’s most intense airborne challenges.
Which New Zealand Aerial Adventure Is Right for You?
Bungy jumping offers a direct head-first freefall, while canyon swings and catapults add speed, sweeping movement and different launch styles. Ziplining provides a more gradual introduction to aerial adventure, making it appealing to families and travellers who prefer forward motion to a vertical drop. Every experience offers a different balance of height, scenery and intensity.
Skydiving takes the adventure even higher, combining panoramic aircraft views with an exhilarating tandem freefall above mountains, lakes or coastlines. Hot air ballooning provides the gentlest alternative, drifting quietly across the landscape during the calm early-morning hours. Before booking any aerial activity, check the applicable age, weight, health, clothing and weather requirements.
Glide Through the Air on High-Flying Kiwi Experiences
Not every aerial adventure has to start with a heartbeat spike. Hot air ballooning offers a gentle way to rise above it all—watching the sunrise as the landscape quietly unfolds beneath you. Drifting with the wind, it’s a dreamy contrast to the thrill of a bungy cord or parachute drop, and the silence up high is unforgettable.
For something in between, ziplining brings speed and scenery together in perfect balance. Flying through native forest canopies or over dramatic ridgelines, it’s fun, fast, and full of laughter. These unique perspectives from the air—whether calm or chaotic—make New Zealand one of the world’s best destinations for airborne adventure.
High-Speed Thrills at Velocity Valley
Rotorua’s Velocity Valley combines jet boating, giant swings, wind-tunnel flying and other fast-paced challenges at one adventure park. With activities offering different levels of intensity, it is well suited to families and groups who want a choice of thrills in one convenient location.
