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Landscape:
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Activities:
Kawarau
Bungee
The origin of bungy jumping began with the people of Vanuatu in the Pacific
who have been throwing themselves from huge towers for centuries with nothing
more than a few vines tied to their feet. It later became an
activity of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club which inspired
Bungy Jumping has is roots in New Zealand. AJ Hackett was inspired
to develop it into an activity that is done hundreds of times a day in
Queenstown and many other places in the world. More about the history
of the bungy can be found at ajhacket.com
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Nevis Bungee: The Nevis Highwire Bungy is 134 meters high and it is said that jumpers will reach 128 mph. Getting there is half the fun, until you're on the edge that is.
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The majority of our group completed the jump, here is a "before" and "after" shot of the first group that included Ryan, Kathleen, Larissa, Dana, Jackie, Kathryn, Abby, & Chris D.
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Jackie
and Abby do a little yoga to
Doesn't look like it worked too well.
get
their karma in line for the big jump
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Canyoning:
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Horseback
Riding: New Zealand has a lot of great places to go horse back
riding, here is a couple of shots Laura B on an afternoon ride.
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Shotover
Jet:
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Francesca,
Abby, Pam, and Laura looking exciting about climbing aboard. Make
sure you pick the right seat!
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