A dip into fear

Queenstown, globally recognised as the 'home of bungy'. Way back in November 1988 two Kiwi thrill seekers opened the world's first bungy site on the historic Kawarai bridge just slightly north of
Queenstown.  So with us two now being in the home of bungy we headed to the original jump site and the 'Secrets of Bungy' centre high above the Kawarau River - we both knew at least one of us just had to try it - Bungy jumping - NZ style.

So with one of us safely positioned on the viewing deck it was over to one of us to get acquainted with a small-ish blue towel, some velcro strapping and many many long elastic type bands. All this gearing up happens very calmly whilst you're asked the most random questions. Then you're up on the platform, 'toes on the nose' longboard style. You hear some final checks going on although you have no clue at this point what's really going off. Then the obligatory 3-1 countdown starts and then you're off amid chants and cheers from the crew who are stood fully secured to a very old looking bridge high above the Kawarai river.

All resulting in………

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AYbz6_tMTY

Like we said, we were in Queenstown so one of us just had to.