New Zealand is the birthplace of modern bungee jumping, and the country still offers countless spots to leap from great heights with a cord secured to your ankles. In Auckland, the 1,076-foot Sky Tower provides a different kind of adrenaline rush. This experience is not for anyone with a fear of heights. Wearing a full-body harness attached to a secure wire, you step off the tower and free-fall 630 feet in roughly 11 seconds before the system slows you for a gentle landing on the plaza below.
If you want to extend the thrill, choose the “Look and Leap” package: before your SkyJump, take a SkyWalk — a guided walk around the tower on a narrow 47-inch-wide platform without railings, with open air on every side. Although your safety harness is clipped to an overhead rail, the exposure and views create a dizzying sensation that heightens the overall experience.