The
Nevis Highwire Platform is a
bungee jumping platform in the
Southern Alps near
Queenstown on
New Zealand's
South Island. It is the third highest bungee jumping platform in the world at a
height of 134 metres. It is suspended by high-tension cords, which are fixed at both ends on either side of the
Nevis River valley. Its
glass floor allows spectators to watch others jump. This makes it a main
tourist attraction for those visiting Queenstown.
The jump
Bungee jumpers usually fall at speeds of over 128 km/h, and the duration of the initial jump (until the tension in the cord pulls you back up for the first time) is about 8 seconds.
Location and access
The site cannot be accessed by any personal vehicles and may only be reached by taking the shuttle from downtown Queenstown at the company's store located at The Station. It is approximately a 40 minute ride along winding mountain roads to reach the site.