# SkydivingQueenstown.com - Tandem skydiving in Queenstown, New Zealand, compared

> Independent guide to tandem skydiving in Queenstown (NZONE Skydive) and the alternatives around it: Skydive
> Wanaka, the Nevis and Kawarau Bridge bungy jumps, the Nevis Swing and paragliding. Prices by height, what is
> included, photo packs, rules, weather and what to wear. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://skydivingqueenstown.com
Language: en. Currency: USD (operator prices in NZD). Country: New Zealand (Queenstown, Otago).

## Verified facts

- NZONE Skydive has run tandem skydives in Queenstown since 1990 and describes itself as New Zealand's first tandem
  skydive operation. Check-in: NZONE Skydive Centre, 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown. A courtesy coach (about 20 min)
  runs to its drop zone at the base of the Remarkables. Allow about 3 to 3.5 hours.
- NZONE 2026 prices (NZD): 9,000 ft NZ$379 (up to 25 s freefall), 12,000 ft NZ$469 (up to 45 s), 15,000 ft NZ$575
  (up to 60 s). Freefall speed about 200 km/h. Viator from-price about US$217 = the 9,000 ft jump.
- Photo/video (NZD): handicam NZ$220, freefall photographer NZ$333, combo NZ$395 (last two booked on the day).
  Own cameras, GoPros and smart glasses are not allowed.
- Not included on the Viator listing: hotel pickup, food and drinks, photos.
- Rules: minimum age 6, minimum 40 kg and 1.2 m; children 12 and under max 9,000 ft; under 18 need written parental
  consent; 95 kg+ assessed on the day; no upper age limit (passengers up to 94).
- Weather: NZONE rebooks to the next suitable slot, or refunds in full if you cannot rebook. Viator: free
  cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Skydive Wanaka (sister drop zone): same NZD prices; Queenstown return transfer from 19 Oct 2026 for NZ$20 extra,
  about 1.5 h each way, allow up to 6 hours.
- Nevis Bungy: 134 m, NZ's highest, about 8.5 s freefall, min age 13. Kawarau Bridge Bungy: 43 m, world's first
  commercial bungy (1988). Both by AJ Hackett, photos and video included on the Viator listings.

## Bookable experiences listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no
extra cost to the reader and says so at https://skydivingqueenstown.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- NZONE Skydive Queenstown: 9,000 to 15,000 ft (Drop zone below the Remarkables (shuttle from town)) - from $217 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,476 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/Skydive-Queenstown/d407-3101SKYZQN
- Skydive Wanaka with Queenstown Transfer (Wanaka Airport, about 1.5 hours' drive from Queenstown) - from $217 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 102 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Wanaka/15000ft-Tandem-Skydive-in-Wanaka/d409-11816P3
- Nevis Bungy: New Zealand's Highest at 134 m (Nevis Valley (operator transport from Queenstown)) - from $226 per person, 4 hours, rated 5.0 from 158 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/Queenstown-Nevis-Highwire-Bungy-Jump/d407-2454ZQN_NEVIS
- Kawarau Bridge Bungy (Kawarau Gorge, Gibbston Valley) - from $183 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 242 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/The-Original-Kawarau-Bridge-Bungy-Jump-in-Queenstown/d407-2454ZGN_BUNGY
- Nevis Swing over the Canyon (Nevis Valley (operator transport)) - from $186 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.8 from 115 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/New-Zealands-Biggest-Swing-Nevis-Swing-Queenstown/d407-2454ZQN_NEVIS_SWING
- Coronet Peak Tandem Paragliding (Coronet Peak, with transport from Queenstown) - from $217 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 134 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/Tandem-Paragliding/d407-127650P1
- Shotover Jet Canyon Ride (Shotover River, Arthurs Point) - from $117 per person, 25-minute ride, rated 4.8 from 2,874 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/Shotover-River-Extreme-Jet-Boat-Ride-from-Queenstown/d407-5626SHOTOVER
- Milford Sound Day Tour with Nature Cruise (Fiordland National Park, from Queenstown) - from $240 per person, 13 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,659 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Queenstown/Full-Day-Milford-Sound-and-Fiordland-National-Park-Tour-including-Milford-Sound-Cruise-and-BBQ-Lunch-from-Queenstown/d407-3287_ZQN

## Guide pages on this site

- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/skydive-queenstown-prices/ - Skydive Queenstown prices for 2026: NZONE's 9,000, 12,000 and 15,000 ft jumps, the $217 Viator from-price, photo packs and the extras.
- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/which-skydive-height/ - Choosing a Queenstown skydive height: freefall time at 9,000, 12,000 and 15,000 ft, the price difference, the flight, and who should pick which.
- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/queenstown-vs-wanaka-skydive/ - Skydive Queenstown or Skydive Wanaka? Prices, views, travel time from Queenstown, the transfer option and which suits your trip.
- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/skydive-weather-cancellation/ - What happens if the weather cancels your Queenstown skydive: rebooking, refunds, Viator's 24-hour rule and how to plan so you still get to jump.
- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/first-skydive-queenstown/ - Your first tandem skydive in Queenstown: what to wear, age and weight rules, medical conditions, what happens on the day and tips for nerves.
- https://skydivingqueenstown.com/guides/skydive-vs-bungy-queenstown/ - Skydive or bungy in Queenstown? NZONE skydive vs the Nevis and Kawarau bungy, the Nevis Swing and paragliding: prices, freefall, ages and fear factor.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The advertised Queenstown skydive from-price is the 9,000 ft jump; 12,000 and 15,000 ft cost more.
- The NZONE skydive does not include hotel pickup or photos; the coach from Shotover Street to the drop zone is included.
- Children can skydive from age 6, but only from 9,000 ft until they are 13.

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