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auckland harbour bridge
Join
the crowds taking a leap of faith from Auckland’s first
permanent bungy site.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy was officially opened in April
2003. A state-of-the-art jump pod has been installed under the
road deck of the bridge in the main navigation span.
Jumpers leap 40 metres from the jump pod to sea level and rebound
into the air several times, often accompanied by screams of fear
or exhilaration. They are then winched back up by a patented
retrieval system developed by A.J. Hackett Bungy in New Zealand.
A range of splash options are available from a simple hand touch
to a head and shoulders dunking or a total body immersion. The
choice is yours. According to the Polar Bear Club a cold water
plunge in mid winter can be invigorating.
The jump pod is reached from the city end of the bridge along
walkways, which are also used by Auckland Bridge Climb. Jumpers
and spectators report to the Harbour Bridge Adventure Centre at
70 Nelson Street in the city. After the briefing, jumpers are
harnessed and transported to the bridge. From the base of the
bridge to the jump area is a ten minute climb on specially built
walkways. Trips depart from 10am-4pm (Sunday-Friday) and 10am-5pm
(Saturday). Combo bungy and bridge climbs are available.
A Quantum Leap bungy package combines the Auckland Harbour
Bridge, Kawarau Bridge, Nevis Highwire and The Ledge bungys.
Photos, video packs and T Shirts are available for sale at each
location.
For those adventure seekers who don’t think stepping off a
ledge into thin air is a ridiculous notion, this is a ‘must
do’ challenge. After the bridge jump move on to the Sky
Tower Sky Jump, a cable-controlled base jump situated in Federal
Street.
Imagine the cool sensation of conquering the two most
death-defying challenges in the City of Sails.
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