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Skydiving & Bungy in New Zealand: The 15 Best Jumps

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Commercial bungy started on a bridge outside Queenstown in 1988. These 15 cover the jumps and the tandem skydives over Wanaka, Taupo and Auckland, priced by altitude, with the video packages costed separately.

Skydive Auckland - From arrival to the aircraft
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Skydive Auckland

1.Skydive Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,516 reviews · from $214Our pick

Skydive Auckland takes you from Parakai to a tandem jump at 9,000, 13,000, 18,000, or up to 20,000 feet. Expect a safety briefing, a 75-second freefall on the highest advertised option, and views toward Waiheke Island, Piha Beach, Great Barrier Island, and both coasts. Owen is one instructor name mentioned by the company’s customers, but instructor assignment is not guaranteed.

“This was an incredible experience!!! Everything was top notch and the staff is excellent!! My teen daughter and I had the time of our lives!!”

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NZONE Skydive Queenstown - The ride toward the Remarkables drop zone
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NZONE Skydive Queenstown

2.NZONE Skydive Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,438 reviews · from $222

Meet at 35 Shotover Street, ride to the Remarkables drop zone, and choose a 9,000, 12,000, or 15,000-foot tandem jump. A trained instructor handles the parachute while you take in Lake Wakatipu and the mountains. The experience lasts about three and a half hours, with photos and video available afterward.

“OMG! Just finished my first jump this morning and it was absolutely mind blowing 🤯 Highly recommend! These guys are the best.”

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Queenstown: Tandem Skydive Experience - Getting suited up and meeting your tandem master
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Queenstown: Tandem Skydive Experience

3.Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 475 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $214

Take a tandem skydive from 9,000, 12,000, or 15,000 feet above Queenstown’s Southern Lakes. You’ll freefall at up to 200kph, then float for five minutes beneath the parachute with views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. Your tandem master handles the technical work, while return transport, equipment, lockers, Wi-Fi, and base facilities are included.

“Amazing experience I‘ll never forget! Always felt safe :) Would 100% recommend!”

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Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving - The scenic flight to 12,000 feet
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Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving

4.Lake Taupo 12,000-Foot Tandem Skydiving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $209

You’ll ride to Taupo Tandem Skydiving, gear up with a professional tandem master, and take a scenic flight to 12,000 feet. After about 40 seconds of freefall at 200 kph, your parachute opens above Lake Taupo. Expect views of Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro National Park, with optional photos and video.

“I had an amazing skydiving experience with you today, June 19, 2025! The 12,000-ft jump, professional guides, and seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off were outstanding. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!”

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Tandem Skydive Experience in Taupo - From Taupo accommodation to the yellow hangar
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Tandem Skydive Experience in Taupo

5.Tandem Skydive Experience in Taupo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · 3 hours · from $196

You’ll leave Taupo in a bright yellow stretch Hummer, then board a scenic plane for a tandem skydive from 12,000, 15,000, or 16,500 feet. Expect 45 to 70 seconds of free fall, mountain views, and a calm parachute ride. Instructors such as Damian, Riley, Ryan, and Andy are praised for keeping first-timers calm.

“Everything was so amazing. Travis funnell is a great instructor. Thanks for this awesome experience.”

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15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Tauranga - Bay of Plenty - What the freefall feels like
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15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Tauranga – Bay of Plenty

6.15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Tauranga – Bay of Plenty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $332

Meet Skydive Tauranga at Tauranga Airport, brief with an instructor, then take a scenic flight above Mt. Maunganui, Tauranga, White Island, Rotorua Lakes, Coromandel, and possibly Mt. Taranaki. After up to 40 seconds of freefall at more than 200kph, enjoy a parachute ride back to the airport.

“It's a great experience. Must do activity. Very friendly team. Make me feel safe an supportive. Enjoy the dive”

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Bay of Islands: 12,000ft Skydive - The view from above the 144 islands
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Bay of Islands: 12,000ft Skydive

7.Bay of Islands: 12,000ft Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $93

You’ll tandem skydive from 12,000 feet above New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, with about 40 seconds of freefall before a gentler parachute descent. Skydive Bay of Islands provides training, safety equipment, and a professional instructor. Pickup is available in central Paihia and Kerikeri, with photos and video sold separately.

“This is the most efficient, well run place I have ever seen. It’s a tight ship and they know what they’re doing. Of course I had a great time; I was skydiving.”

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Wanaka: Tandem Skydive Experience - From check-in to the aircraft door
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Wanaka: Tandem Skydive Experience

8.Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 252 reviews · 3 hours · from $214

Take a tandem skydive above Wanaka from 9,000, 12,000, or 15,000 feet, with views of six lakes, the Southern Alps, Mount Cook, and the Clutha River. Expect a 20-minute scenic flight, 25 to 60 seconds of freefall, and about five minutes under canopy. Guides include Chris, Ben, Jamie, Rory, and Lucas.

“Absolutely incredible experience - without a doubt the craziest and most amazing thing I’ve ever done! I was beyond excited to go skydiving, but also pretty nervous. My instructor, Chris, was absolutely fantastic and made the whole experience even better than I could have imagined. His energy was contagious, and he hyped me up from start to finish! Huge thanks to Chris for a memory of a lifetime - and for showing me the most unbelievable office in the world! See you again someday! / Hanna”

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iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown - What two minutes of flight are really worth
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iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown

9.iFLY Indoor Skydiving Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $86

At iFLY Queenstown, you learn body position and hand signals before entering a vertical wind tunnel for two 60-second flights. Your instructor supplies the flight suit, helmet, and goggles, then guides you through the air cushion. It suits children, first-timers, and anyone wanting a weatherproof Queenstown thrill without jumping from a plane.

“Fun and exciting! Very kind and joyful staff. They were very clear about safety and made all of us have a great time!”

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15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Bay of Plenty - Checking in at Tauranga Airport
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15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Bay of Plenty

10.15,000ft Tandem Skydive in Bay of Plenty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · from $309

Meet the Skydive Tauranga team at Tauranga Airport for a tandem jump from 15,000 feet. After a clear safety briefing and scenic flight, you freefall with an instructor before opening the parachute at 5,000 feet. Allow about 90 minutes, and arrange photos or video separately.

“Was such an amazing experience!! was very scared to begin with but the fear faded as we got closer to the jump time. enjoyed it so much i would do it every weekend if i could. DO IT!!! you will have no regrets”

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Auckland: 13000, 16000, or 18000-Foot Tandem Skydive - Reaching Skydive Auckland in Parakai
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Auckland: 13000, 16000, or 18000-Foot Tandem Skydive

11.13000, 16000, or 18000-Foot Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $206

Meet Skydive Auckland in Parakai for a three-hour tandem jump over Auckland’s coastal country. Choose 13,000, 16,000, or 18,000 feet, then freefall at up to 200 km/h before a quiet parachute ride. Instructors including Owen, James, Aaron, and Mitch have helped first-timers feel calm. Photos and video cost extra.

“Once in a lifetime experience. I’ll definitely do it again! ❤️”

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Franz Josef: 13,000ft, 16,500ft or 18,000ft Skydive - Choosing between 13,000ft, 16,500ft, and 18,000ft
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Franz Josef: 13,000ft, 16,500ft or 18,000ft Skydive

12.13,000ft, 16,500ft or 18,000ft Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Meet your English-speaking instructor, complete a safety briefing, then fly above Franz Josef for a tandem skydive from 13,000ft, 16,500ft, or 18,000ft. You’ll free-fall for 45, 65, or 85 seconds before a parachute ride over glaciers, rainforest, mountains, and the coast. The full experience takes about three hours.

“It was amazing. First time skydiving and it was phenomenal. Lauren was the woman who took us to the airfield and assisted us. Very knowledgeable on Franz Josef and lots of banter. Danny was my skydiving instructor. Absolute legend of a man. Honestly couldn’t fault the experience”

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Queenstown: Kawarau Bridge Bungy - World's First Bungy! - Arriving at the Kawarau Bungy Centre
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Queenstown: Kawarau Bridge Bungy – World’s First Bungy!

13.Kawarau Bridge Bungy – World’s First Bungy!

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 1 hour - 150 minutes · from $191

At AJ Hackett’s Kawarau Bungy Centre, you’ll step from New Zealand’s first commercial bungy site and fall 43 metres toward the Kawarau River. Choose a solo or tandem jump, add a water touch, and receive photos and video. Free Queenstown transport is available, though self-driving makes the visit shorter.

“An awesome time!! Highly recommend overcoming your fears and doing it!”

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Bay of Islands: 18,000ft Skydive - What the two to four hours really mean
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Bay of Islands: 18,000ft Skydive

14.Bay of Islands: 18,000ft Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $297

Skydive from 18,000ft above New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, the highest jump in the North Island. Expect about 1.5 hours on site, with two to four hours allowed for weather and flight changes. Instructors including Prashant, Filip, Maurice, and Rhys guide you through the jump, with views toward Paihia, Russell, Cape Brett, and possibly Cape Reinga.

“I’ve done lots of adrenaline inducing things in my life but this one wins, hand down, as the most exhilarating.”

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Mount Cook: Tandem Skydive Experience - At Pukaki-Twizel Airport
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Mount Cook: Tandem Skydive Experience

15.Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 66 reviews · 3 hours · from $238

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Pukaki-Twizel Airport for a 3-hour tandem skydive over the South Island. After a 20-minute scenic flight, you free-fall for up to 70 seconds, then glide beneath the parachute for about five minutes. Javier and Megan are among the instructors praised for calm, reassuring guidance. Photo and video packages are available.

“Javier was my guide and he was great, I was very nervous but he was reassuring and made it an unreal experience. My partner’s guide was Megan who was also fantastic. Would recommend!”

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