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Kawarau River

📍 Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand

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Quick Facts

Location: New Zealand, Queenstown
Category: National Park & Nature
Duration: About 1 hour
Opening Hours: Always (reference)
Ticket Price: Free (reference)
Address: Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand
Coordinates: -45.0420, 168.7130

Introduction

The Kawarau River rushes from Lake Wakatipu and cuts a deep gorge east of Queenstown, famed for the Kawarau Bridge — the world's first commercial bungy jump, born in 1964. Turquoise rapids and the suspension bridge make it a river of adrenaline beside fjord-like scenery. Riverside trails and lookouts watch jumpers leap; summer rafting and kayaking keep the gorge lively.

✨ Highlights

From the lake

The Kawarau River rushes from Lake Wakatipu and cuts a deep gorge east of Queenstown.

First bungy

At Kawarau River, First bungy reveals a distinct facet.

Turquoise

Turquoise rapids and the suspension bridge make it a river of adrenaline beside fjord-like.

Adrenaline

Adrenaline adds a different flavour to Kawarau River.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：About 1 hour

→Tip：Watch the jump

→Note：Jump ticket

→Opening Hours：Always (reference)

→Ticket Information：Free (reference)

→Transportation：Queenstown

💡 Tips

• Allow About 1 hour for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.

• Opening Always visible (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.

• Getting there: Queenstown; pair with nearby sights.

• If time allows, pair Kawarau River with nearby sights in one day.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Kawarau River?

Always (reference)

How much is the admission for Kawarau River?

Free (reference)

Any practical tips for visiting Kawarau River?

Allow About 1 hour for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening Always visible (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.