The 'Ledge' Bungy jump station

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February 10th 2006
Queenstown was our next stop. This is the adrenalin sports capital of probably the world and is particularly famous for bungee jumping. It also happens to be in a very pretty spot just off a huge lake. We first took the gondola (cable car) up the mountain and went on the luge at the top. We went around five times and Jason reckoned he won every time. Its quite a fast track and we even witnessed a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more