I had my chest puffed up when I booked the swing and zip-line. I was brave enough to flip and do daring stunts- no big deal. What I found out, is that with age I have become more of a giant baby! You really don't realize how high up you are until you're strapped in! The Fox is higher than the swing, I was setup to run and jump (because suddenly the flip seemed to wild for me). I sadly wimped out and did the seated start. Had I bought one more go around, I would've jumped. It was a freaking BLAST though! There is nothing like it! Such an adrenaline rush! Is signed my husband up without asking him and he loved it! The Canyon Swing is another beast. What was I thinking!? I knew I would regret it if I didn't do it, but when it was my turn and I was a solo swinger (unlike the others), everything changed so suddenly. I couldn't even commit to the handstand. Luckily, I was told that taking 9 minutes to jump wasn't the worst, but it also wasn't brag-worthy. Hey! I did it, and wasn't pushed. That's brag-worthy! Haha! It reminded me of bungee jumping all over again- awful! On the fall I just remember tensing up, ad holding my breath preparing for the splat. The human body isn't supposed to enjoy this! Once the slack caught me, I could breathe and realized how exhilarating (in a bad way hah) it was. Not sure if I would do it again...well maybe with a friend. Utterly terrifying and exciting at the same time. I immediately had a large beer afterwards to calm my nerves and adrenaline. Only thing I don't like is that they don't have video of the Fox. I wore my GoPro but it's been having issues and of course didn't record it. I totally would've paid for a video of that like I did my swing. I do like how they had great places for observers to watch so they could see (and hear) you. My husband enjoyed making fun of my stiff jump. One tip- once you are at the bottom of the swing- don't forget to take in the stunning beauty of the Shotover River and Canyon. So peaceful, too (after all of that screaming). read more

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What a fantastic experience! My wife and I did this combined with the Shotover Jet boat on our first full day in Queenstown. We got picked up downtown just before noon and were back about 3:30pm. The swing was awesome and the boat was terrifying! Book it! Buy the pictures! Talk about it for years! read more

This place and the staff has given me one of the top moments of my life! We booked a tandem canyon swing the day before, promptly arrived at our pickup time in the central queenstown office. We were greeted and weighed, and check in. The staff member drew funny figures on the back of our palms, I got an ice cream and my husband got a spiderman. We were then picked up in a van, and driven to the location of the jump. The van had videos of folks jumping in different styles for inspiration. Mostly there were couples in my group, and they were doing the tandem jump too. Once we reached there, we were greeted by 2 staff members who were really friendly and asking questions about us and what style of jumps we wanted to do. My husband and I went for the forward jump for our tandem jump and it was an amazing experience! Words cant describe that feeling, it was an out of body liberating experience. As soon as we were getting pulled up from the swing, both of us already wanted to do our second jumps, for $50 more, which is a great deal! My husband did the hand stand and I did the chair! Both of us had a great time, bought videos of our experiences and walked away with memories of a lifetime! read more

Shotover Canyon Swing - Last moment on the chair before the fall! - Bungee Jumping Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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We decided to try something out of the ordinary on our trip to NZ, and the canyon swing did not disappoint! Beautiful setting to do something a little crazy! read more

We tried a lot of the "adrenaline" activities in Queenstown and this was among, if not our very favorite of all of them. You get as much free fall as a bungy jump but without the having to hang upside down afterwards. I also really liked all the different ways you could launch. I chose to act out the "This is Sparta" scene from 300 while my wife ran and took a swan dive off. What really makes this experience though is the people working it, who are just a class act all around. I agree with the review below that it doesn't just feel like you're part of an assembly line of jumpers. They really spend time with you, joke around, and help you have a good time in the midst of all that fear. 5 stars all around. read more

Shotover Canyon Swing - Bungee Jumping Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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This is something to experience if you are in Queenstown! The staff are all friendly and very familiar with safety procedures. They make you feel very comfortable and make sure you have a good time. This is one of the highest cliff jumps in the world! 109 meters high, with a 60 meter free fall, and a 200 meter swing. What is super fun is that you can jump off in 70 different styles. I decided to go tandem with a friend and we chose to go backwards. This is rated as very very very scary! Well it was but it also made the experience great. Shotover canyon is very beautiful and once you jump off the cliff you swing across the canyon and you get to take in the views and swing/fly over the shot over river. My husband and a friend were able to take videos and photos of us as spectators. There is a landing with great views. The cost is pretty steep. $22 NZ dollars for a spectator, $249 NZ dollars for a single jump, and $458 NZ dollars if you go tandem. I think it was totally worth it and would do it again! read more

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This is an awesome thing to do, it was worth the views and the adrenaline rush! The staff were helpful and kind to us as well. There are so many ways you could choose how to "swing" or jump as you would like. The driver in the van at the end also put on a really funny video and it was absolutely hilarious! Also, it is not too far from Queenstown itself. Definitely well worth the price and the fun. I definitely recommend this activity to anyone who comes to Queenstown. read more

I booked this month's ago. But as I stepped into the jumping ledge....my knees started quivering. Even before, my wife said I was going the thing where I talk too much when I'm nervous. After confirming the day before, we checked in to the office in central Queenstown. Everyone was very courteous to us. Our leader, Moose, soon displayed the stereotypical NZ humor, spattered with wise cracks and put downs...all in good fun. He was very jovial and jokey until it came time to go over the safety rules, then he became quite stern and professional which was much appreciated. At the jumping platform, we were greeted by 2 other staffers. Everyone was having a good laugh at our expense but I'm sure they could tell we were all kind of nervous. I actually said so! But they made me feel a little more calm by talking me through every thing. I've climbed and double checked ropes and buckles and carabiners. And these guys did the same which made me feel a little better. Then the jump! it was as heart pounding as you would expect. And it was awesome! Too bad it was over in under a minute. But....you can do a second jump on the spot for only 30 bucks more....you're only here once....so I did. However, they get to pick the next style of jump! And it too was awesome. I did a pin drop and running leap jump. You can choose several props and styles.. from a lawn chair or slide even a tricycle. But no handheld Go Pros. It must be attached via a helmet, chest, or wrist harness. Great group of guys. Highly recommended. read more

Shotover Canyon Swing - Bungee Jumping Near Me - Queenstown, OTA

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The swing it's self was fun, but the staff were rude and judgmental. My boyfriend was nervous to jump and the staff basically bullied him into jumping. Then, probably not knowing I was his girlfriend, made fun of him as he was swinging. This is a thing people do to overcome fears and the staff should be encouraging of that and not acting like high schoolers. I gave this 2 stars because the view is incredible and the swing is cool, or else I would have given 1. read more