Adventure Travelling: Bungee Jumping In Newzealand

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[size=3][b]The Ledge, Queenstown, New Zealand[/b][/size]
Modern-day bungee jumping traces its origins to 1988, when two New Zealanders, A.J. Hackett and Henry van Asch set up the first commercial jump on a bridge over the Kawarau River near Queenstown, on New Zealand's southern island. They drew inspiration from the "land divers" of Vanuatu, where men and women have jumped from tall towers — using woven vines to break their fall — for centuries. In order to draw attention to their venture, they decided to purposely misspell the name of their company Bungy, with a y, as in: "Why would you do it?
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[size=3][b]Where It All Began[/b][/size]
After experimenting with latex rubber cords, Hackett and van Asch opened a jump on this bridge in 1988. Though many were skeptical that such a recreation could catch on, their business, helped with some clever marketing and a good safety record, grew
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[size=3][b]Look Out Below[/b][/size]
After their success at Kawarau, the company opened jumps and other high-flying adventures at several other locations in New Zealand, like the Auckland Bridge, above

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[size=3][b]High Speed[/b][/size]
A jumper at the Kawarau Bridge. At 140 ft., it is relatively lower than more-contemporary jumps.
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[size=3][b]Free Flight[/b][/size]
The Kawarau Bridge jump can be calibrated so the jumper splashes into the water at the bottom. Price per jump is around $140
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[size=3][b]Free Style[/b][/size]
Because it has a runway, the Ledge jump in Queenstown lends a twist to routine bungee jumping (if there is such a thing). Jumpers can flip, twist or backflip; to make matters more interesting, the attraction is open at night

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