Queenstown - Amazing Adventure Activities

• If you are young and daring and want to try a new sport, opt for Nevis Swing in Queenstown.  It’s the biggest swing in the entire world perched mid-air at 109 m above the raging canyon below. You have to jump off the height of 160 m and land on a swing alone or in tandem. There are about 70 different styles to jump and you can decide what you want depending on your adrenalin rush. The experience will cost you NZ $249 and the minimum age is 10 years. Roundtrip from Queenstown is 2.5 hours and there is free pick-up.
• The newest addition to the never-ending adventures in Queenstown is the Shotover Canyon Fox. It has the same concept as the Swing, but hereafter the jump, you are off to a thrilling zip line of 240m across the Shotover Canyon at the height of 182m. Another nail-biting experience that will bring you down by NZ$174. You can opt for Shotover Canyon Fox and Swing Combo for NZ $299
• If you haven’t ticked off Tandem skydiving from your to-do list, what better place than Queenstown to experience it? You can decide whether you want your free fall to start from 15000ft, 12000ft, or 9000ft at the speed of 200kmph. Along with the thrilling experience you enjoy the unspoiled and enchanting views of Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. Skydiving costs you between NZD 299 to $479. High-Risk thrills don’t come cheap.
• Visiting Queenstown in winter?  You should definitely head for the ski slopes. You may be a learner or a pro, but you can enjoy skiing here. There are four ski resorts in the periphery of Queenstown – Remarkables, Coronet Peak, Cardonna, and Treble Cone. They have a wide range of slopes that cater to all ability levels. They offer unparalleled and picturesque Alpine views and world-class infrastructure for a thrilling experience. The ski season is from June to September. If you plan to visit in July-August, book well in advance.
• New Zealand is famous for Canyoning and if you have never tried it, what are you waiting for? There are many canyoning tours in Queenstown offering you half-day or full-day tours depending on your experiences and stamina. You get an opportunity to experience the beauty of the intimidating canyon at close quarters with all sorts of thrilling adventure activities. You leap into the clear water, swim, slide over rocks, scramble, hike, abseil down waterfalls, and even do zip lining. All the thrills rolled into an unforgettable experience. The water is too cold in winter, so you can experience canyoning adventures only in summer from October to April. A half-day and full-day tour will cost around NZ$200 and NZ$300 approximately.
• If you have dreamt of swimming like dolphins, jumping in and out of the water, try Flyboarding in Queenstown. Fly board is tied to your feet and with the help of pressure expelled from a jet ski, you are propelled up to 30 feet in the air. You will be then diving under the water to rise again like a dolphin. It takes you only 5-10 minutes to get you flying. The experience is worth NZ$149 and the minimum age is 10 years.

Vacation in Queenstown will not be complete if you don’t experience a few of these thrills. You cannot visit the Adventure Capital of the World and not come out of your comfort zone. Not up to it, you can go kayaking, cruises, rafting, paragliding, parasailing, helicopter rides, and many more. If such mind-blowing beauty, cannot trigger your adrenaline rush, nothing can.

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