Bungy jumping. Bungee jumping. Whatever you want to call it, is well known worldwide but I guess nothing or no one in the bungy jump world is as famous as AJ Hackett. The New Zealand born entrepreneur created the concept of bungy jumping in the 1980’s when he performed his first amateur jump from the […]
There is a big debate about where is best to do a bungy jump in New Zealand. I figured where else to start for a bungy novice than the Worlds First Commercial Jump Site. At only 43m high it's one of the smaller jumps (also ideal for a beginner to the sport!) but AJ Hackett […]
Skyline Queenstown will re-open its gondola doors to take mountain biking enthusiasts up to the world-class Queenstown Bike Park when it re-opens on September 29. After returning from a research trip to Whistler Mountain Bike Park, brimming with tips and ideas, Skyline Mountain Biking Co-Ordinator Brad Rowe is looking forward to the season ahead. “Whistler […]
An experienced chef with a passion for local produce is the perfect person to guide the new look café at Kingston’s iconic train station. Nestled on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, Kingston is home to the beloved Kingston Flyer steam train. It’s where The Flyer Café’s new chef Andy Lisseman is set […]
It might be New Zealand’s old guiding company but Queenstown-based Guided Walks New Zealand is still moving with the times. Including turning you into the next Bear Grills. At 145 years old, New Zealand’s oldest guiding company, Queenstown-based Guided Walks New Zealand has picked up a top award in the prestigious New Zealand Travel Industry […]