Record No.
MRB-2026-005767
First Commercial Bungy Jump Site
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
New Zealand
Category
Human Achievement
Country
New Zealand
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NZ )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
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Record Description
A.J. Hackett and Henry van Asch opened the world's first permanent commercial bungy jumping operation at the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge near Queenstown. The site, roughly 43 meters above the river, is still operating today and is widely credited with turning bungy jumping into a mainstream adventure sport.
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