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Discover Gibbston in New Zealand
Gibbston in the region of Otago is a place located in New Zealand - some 391 mi or ( 629 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Gibbston is now 01:18 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Cardrona, and Greymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Invercargill . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gibbston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Naked bungee jump off Kawarau Bridge (not by me!)
Stopped off to see the original bungee jump bridge and there was a crowd of people to see this. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gibbston, New Zealand
Gibbston is a community in the Gibbston Valley which is part of the Wakatipu Basin in the Otago Region of the South Island, New Zealand. Through the valley runs the Kawarau River which forms the Kawarau Gorge. The most visible aspect of the area are the vineyards and wineries next to SH6 which form part of the Central Otago wine region. The Gibbston Valley is the coolest and highest of the Central Otago regions with the majority of land gently sloping to the north.
Located at -45.03 168.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Nevis Highwire Platform
The Nevis Highwire Platform is a bungee jumping platform in the Southern Alps near Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island. It is the third highest bungee jumping platform in the world at a height of 134 metres. It is suspended by high-tension cords, which are fixed at both ends on either side of the Nevis River valley. Its glass floor allows spectators to watch others jump. This makes it a main tourist attraction for those visiting Queenstown.
Located at -45.06 169.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is a bridge which runs over the Kawarau River in the Otago Region in the South Island of New Zealand. The bridge is mainly used for commercial purposes by the AJ Hackett Bungy Company for the purposes of bungy jumping but also forms part of the Queenstown Trail which allows walkers/runners and bikers to pass over the river. The bridge is inside a Department of Conservation reserve.
Located at -45.01 168.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nevis River
The Nevis River is located in Otago, New Zealand. It flows north for 40 kilometres through rough country before meeting the Kawarau River, of which it is a tributary. A prominent rock outcrop close to this junction is known as the Nevis Bluff. The river was one of the sites of the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s. Today, the region around the river is known for tourism and wine production. New Zealand's highest bungy jumping operation, the 134m Nevis Highwire is located above the river.
Located at -45.07 169.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Arrow River (New Zealand)
The Arrow River is a short river in Otago, New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Kawarau River, which in turn feeds into the Clutha. The town of Arrowtown lies on the Arrow. Gold was discovered by William Fox in the Arrow river during the Central Otago Gold Rush of the 1860s. This scene where Arwen challenged the Nazgûl while rushing Frodo to Rivendell was shot at this location for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Located at -45.02 168.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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