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Kawarau Suspension Bridge
Kawarau Suspension Bridge crosses the Kawarau River gorge on State Highway 6 near Gibbston Valley, and is the site of the world's first commercial bungy jump, run by AJ Hackett Bungy from a 43-metre platform on the bridge. Visitors can watch jumpers from a viewing deck for free or book a jump; the historic bridge predates the bungy operation and also carries walkers across the gorge.
How to get there
The Kawarau Bungy Centre and suspension bridge are on State Highway 6 in Gibbston Valley, about 23km and a 25-minute drive northeast of central Queenstown toward Cromwell. On-site parking is free for visitors and jumpers. AJ Hackett Bungy runs a shuttle bus from central Queenstown for jump bookings, and several Queenstown day-tour operators include a stop at the bridge on wine-trail or gorge itineraries. Independent drivers can visit the free viewing deck at any time; watching jumpers does not require a booking, only jumping does.
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- How far is Kawarau Suspension Bridge from Queenstown?
- The bridge and bungy centre are about 23km northeast of central Queenstown on State Highway 6 in Gibbston Valley, roughly a 25-minute drive, with parking on site and a shuttle bus available for jump bookings.
- Do I have to bungy jump to visit the bridge?
- No, the viewing deck at the Kawarau Bungy Centre is free to enter and watch jumpers without booking a jump, and the historic bridge itself can be walked across as part of a visit to the site.
