Popularly referred to as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’, Queenstown, located on the South Island of New Zealand is the perfect destination for tourists who seek an adrenaline rush through daring adventures. A stunning holiday destination that is enveloped by mountains and the Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown offers its visitors a variety of invigorating activities, from sailing to bungy jumping to cycling to golfing to fishing. One highly sought-after activity that draws in large numbers of risk-takers and daredevils to Queenstown is tandem skydiving, a thrill any tourist to New Zealand must not leave without experiencing.
Tandem skydiving is the kind of activity that, combined with one’s craziest impulse and passion for danger, will create an experience that is new, exhilarating and unforgettable. You are geared with space age materials and strapped onto a qualified JumpMaster who will ensure you the safest dive. Depending on how courageous you feel, you can choose from a fall of 9,000, 12,000 or 15,000 feet. When you are finally ready to leap into your most exciting adventure yet, you plunge out of a specialized aircraft into the great skies at 200kph with nothing but your taste for the unknown. With up to 65 seconds of free fall, you will have a breathtaking view of the gorgeous alpine scenery of Queenstown. Your scenic journey through the skies of Queenstown ends with five minutes of gentle parachute gliding before you finally touch down on your preferred dropzone.
Laced with picturesque mountains, rivers, glaciers and lakes, Queenstown is the ideal location for skydivers who wish to take in as much natural beauty as they can in one escapade. Dropzones in Queenstown include the stunning Remarkables Mountains and the landmark Fiordland National Parks near Glenorchy, which are located simply 20 minutes from central Queenstown. From 269 up to 429 NZD per person, skydiving in Queenstown does not come at a small cost but is, nevertheless, an incredible experience that one simply must enjoy at least once in their lifetime.
A hotel in Queenstown New Zealand that offers its guests easy access to the region’s natural beauty as well as adventures and activities is not hard to find. A large number of charming hotels, lodges and resorts offer tourists comfortable accommodation Queenstown New Zealand. The luxurious Kingsgate Hotel Terraces Queenstown provides guests fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and lakes and is a perfect hotel for those who wish to take full advantage of all that Queenstown has to offer.