AJ Hackett Bungy vs Shotover Canyon Swing
Two Queenstown operators compared (Bungy and swings). AJ Hackett Bungy starts at NZ$240 and Shotover Canyon Swing at NZ$309. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
AJ Hackett Bungy
- Nevis Bungy is 134 m, which AJ Hackett calls the highest in NZ
- Kawarau Bridge Bungy 43 m; operator says it has run since 1988
- Nevis Swing has a 300 m arc; Nevis Catapult propels 150 m, 0-100 km/h in 1.5 s
- Ledge Bungy and Ledge Swing are 47 m and open 1pm-8pm when operating
- Photos and video included in the price on all listed products
- Not permitted when pregnant or with photosensitive epilepsy
Kawarau Swing
- From
- NZ$240 per adult
- Length
- Allow 1.5 hours if self-driving, 2.5 hours on the Bungy Bus
- Group
- Solo, tandem or triple
- Min age
- 8+ (under 15 need an adult to sign consent at check-in)
- Weight
- 30-150 kg solo; 240 kg combined for tandem or triple
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before; weather policy not stated.
Nevis Catapult
- From
- NZ$295 per adult
- Length
- Allow about 4 hours from Queenstown Bungy Centre
- Min age
- 13+ (under 15 need adult consent)
- Weight
- 45-127 kg
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Kawarau Bridge Bungy
- From
- NZ$320 per adult
- Length
- Allow 1.5 hours self-drive or 2.5 hours on the Bungy Bus
- Min age
- 10+ (under 15 need adult consent)
- Weight
- 35-150 kg (max 130 kg at high river levels); tandem max 235 kg combined
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Nevis Swing
- From
- NZ$325 per adult
- Length
- Allow about 4 hours from Queenstown Bungy Centre
- Min age
- 10+ (under 15 need adult consent)
- Weight
- 35-160 kg solo; tandem max 220 kg
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Nevis Bungy
- From
- NZ$395 per adult
- Length
- Allow about 4 hours from Queenstown Bungy Centre incl. transport
- Min age
- 13+ (under 15 need adult consent)
- Weight
- 45-127 kg
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Ledge Swing (listed as coming summer 2026/27)
- From
- NZ$210 per adult
- Length
- About 1.5 hours incl. gondola
- Min age
- 10+ (14 and under need adult consent)
- Weight
- 30-107 kg
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Ledge Bungy (listed as coming summer 2026/27)
- From
- NZ$240 per adult
- Length
- Allow 1.5 hours incl. gondola
- Min age
- 10+ (14 and under need adult consent)
- Weight
- 35-127 kg
- Cancellation
- Change or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Shotover Canyon Swing
- Platform 109 m high, 60 m freefall, 200 m swing
- Photo/video package $85 add-on (per swing; one package covers a tandem)
- Spectators $25
- Swing & Jet combo $489 per person
- The Fox: two lines totalling 445 m, up to 70 km/h
Canyon Swing (Solo)
- From
- NZ$309 per person
- Length
- About 2 hours, allow 2.5 hours; about 4 s freefall
- Min age
- 10+
- Weight
- No minimum (must fit harness); max 210 kg combined for solo and tandem
- Cancellation
- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before; operates in all weather conditions.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-22. See every operator in Bungy and swings.