Nevis
Bungy
Queenstown
The Nevis Playground
Where Big Kids Come To Play.
Adventure Central.
Forty-five minutes from Queenstown, deep in the Nevis Valley, sits the most extreme adventure site in New Zealand. The Nevis Playground is home to three world-class experiences - all suspended high above a remote alpine canyon.
Experiences
Highlights
NZ's highest bungy
World famous swing
World's first catapult
Viewing
platforms
Base
building
The Nevis Playground isn't just a jump site - it's a full extreme adventure experience. Everything here is built around the drama of the Nevis Valley: sheer cliffs, a river far below, and nothing but open sky. Getting there is part of the experience - the only way in is our 4WD Bungy Bus along a narrow gravel track.
Let’s do this.
The Nevis Valley
The Nevis Valley is a remote schist canyon in the Remarkables range, about 45 minutes from Queenstown. It sits at altitude, cut off from the main roads, and accessible only via a narrow gravel track that winds down into the valley from the Crown Range. For most of its history it was sheep farming country - the kind of place that most Queenstown visitors never see.
AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand chose the Nevis Valley for exactly that remoteness. The canyon walls drop sharply to the Nevis River below, providing the vertical height and dramatic setting that the Nevis Bungy required. When it opened, the 134-metre jump set a new benchmark for bungy jumping in New Zealand - a record it still holds today.
The Nevis Playground has since grown to include three of the world's most extreme gravity-based experiences, all engineered specifically for the canyon. The drive out is deliberately left rough - the 4WD journey through the backcountry is part of what makes a visit to the Nevis Playground feel different from every other adventure experience in Queenstown.
Transport
Bungy Bus - the only way in
The Nevis Playground is not accessible by private vehicle. The only way to get there is on the AJ Hackett 4WD Bungy Bus, which departs from the Queenstown Bungy Centre at the corner of Shotover Street and Camp Street in central Queenstown. Return Bungy Bus transport is included in the price of all Nevis experiences. Check in at the Queenstown Bungy Centre at least 30 minutes before your departure time.
Trip time from Queenstown: allow 4 hours total including the journey and your experience.
Shorter journey option
To shorten the journey, you can request a pickup from the Kawarau Bungy Centre on the Gibbston Highway. Call 0800 286 4958 or use Live Chat to arrange this at the time of booking.
Private concierge
For a fully private Nevis experience, AJ Hackett offers door-to-experience concierge transfer in a premium vehicle with a dedicated private host. See bungy.co.nz/exclusive-experiences for details.
Spectators & Groups
Spectators are welcome to travel to the Nevis Playground on the 4WD Bungy Bus and experience the site - including crossing over to the Nevis Pod - without taking part in any activities. It's a genuinely spectacular place to visit, and watching a 134-metre bungy from the viewing platform is an experience in itself. Cost: $50 per person. Minimum age 7 years. Children under 10 must be supervised at all times.
The Nevis Playground is one of the most popular corporate and group adventure experiences in New Zealand. For groups of 10 or more, contact us directly at [email protected] or call our reservations team at 0800 286 4958. Individual bookings of fewer than 10 can be made online through our website.
COMPARE
EXPERIENCES
Combo & Save
Take on more than one Nevis experience and save. Or combine with Kawarau for a full day of Queenstown bungy.
The Nevis
Thrillogy
Queenstown
Before you
get there
Opening hours
The Nevis Playground operates year round. Departure times from Queenstown vary throughout the year - check bungy.co.nz for current availability and departure schedules.
Check-in at the Queenstown Bungy Centre: corner of Shotover Street and Camp Street, Queenstown. Check in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure.
What to bring
Flat, enclosed footwear required. The Nevis Valley can be very cold in winter - layer up and bring a jacket. Lockers are available at the Queenstown Bungy Centre for bags before departure. There is also storage available at the Nevis base building on site.
Content capture
Photos and video are included with all three Nevis experiences, delivered digitally by email immediately after your experience.
Contact
Phone: 0800 286 4958 or +64 3 450 1300
Email: [email protected]
FAQ
The Nevis Playground is not accessible by private vehicle. The only way to get there is on the AJ Hackett 4WD Bungy Bus, which departs from the Queenstown Bungy Centre at the corner of Shotover Street and Camp Street. Return transport is included with all Nevis experiences. Allow 4 hours total from Queenstown. You can also request a pickup from the Kawarau Bungy Centre on the Gibbston Highway to shorten the journey - call 0800 286 4958 to arrange.
The Nevis Bungy is 134 metres - the highest bungy jump in New Zealand. You freefall for approximately 8.5 seconds before the cord rebounds. The jump pod is suspended on a cable strung across the Nevis Canyon, with the valley floor far below.
The Nevis Bungy is a classic freefall - you jump from the pod and drop 134 metres on a bungy cord. The Nevis Swing is a pendulum experience: you're released from a platform and swing in a 300-metre arc across the canyon, solo or tandem. The Nevis Catapult is the inverse - instead of dropping or swinging, you're launched outward and upward across the valley by a catapult mechanism, reaching 100kph in 1.5 seconds. All three are operated from different platforms at the Nevis Playground.
Yes - spectators can travel to the Nevis Playground on the 4WD Bungy Bus and experience the site, including crossing to the Nevis Pod, without doing any of the activities. Cost: $50 per person.
Minimum age for the Nevis Bungy and Nevis Catapult is 13 years. Minimum age for the Nevis Swing is 10 years. Participants under 15 for all experiences require a parent or guardian to sign consent at check-in, and are recommended to be accompanied by an adult. There is no upper age limit. All AJ Hackett experiences are free for participants aged 75 and over.
Yes. At 134 metres, the Nevis Bungy is the highest commercial bungy jump in New Zealand. It's also the third highest AJ Hackett operates globally. The next highest in New Zealand is the Taupō Bungy at 47 metres.
Yes - booking in advance is essential for all Nevis experiences, as departure times are limited and the bus fills quickly, especially during summer (December-March) and school holidays. Book at bungy.co.nz or call 0800 286 4958. Same-day bookings are occasionally possible - check the website for availability.
AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has operated the Nevis Playground since the 1990s with an exceptional safety record. All equipment is inspected and tested daily. The Bungy Bus is a purpose-built 4WD vehicle operated by experienced drivers on the Nevis track. Full safety and medical information is at bungy.co.nz/safety.
