If New Zealand is all about outdoors, sports and adrenaline…

…Queenstown is like the World’s adventure capital.

My trip to New Zealand had to be with a dose of adrenaline. This is a must. It was on the bucket list. And now, I want more!

As an ambassador for Tinggly Experiences, it was easy to pick an adventure; The Ledge Swing in Queenstown!

Make sure to check these fun things to do in Queenstown.

queenstown jump

It was a special day. A weird mixture of stress, anxiety, excitement and adrenaline. I was in the gondola when I saw it. A tiny cabin (a deck?) on the side of the mountain… filled up with those crazy ones.

I walked to the observatory on the top of the mountain. The cabin was smaller from there. And those little humans were still crazy.

I decided to walk down slowly to get to the little shack so I can observe a jumper. My legs turned into jelly, my heart started to beat faster and I thought I was probably crazy too. I ran to the counter to be done with that insane check-in.

Queenstown adventure

I was greeted with a smile and laughs to try to calm the torment in my stomach. You know, these things we normally call butterflies? My butterflies burst on the walls … violently. I crossed the bridge. They opened the door when they saw me coming. They smiled. They asked me why I was that nervous. They made some jokes. They distracted me. Butterflies have turned into eagles destroying my inside.

They asked me; “Ready? ”

Yes.

(Can you really be ready for this kind of experience?)

(Mental block; don’t think, just do it.)

1, 2, 3.

And I did it.

I dropped. I swung. I was happy.

queenstown jump

So what does it look like to do a Ledge Swing? There you go. Sit back and relax from your little comfortable seat when I’m about to swing. Unfortunately, I was scared and I managed to hide my experience by holding something in front of my camera. But, enjoy my adrenaline bits!


What’s Tinggly Experiences?

Tinggly is a wonderful concept for the travelers of this world! Their slogan sums up their mission; the World’s best experiences in one gift box. It’s the ideal choice to provide experience to a lucky person so they can check their bucket list. The Ledge Swing is definitely a must-have gift.

About Melissa Giroux

Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015. She is been living abroad since 2014. Originally Canadian, she has been living and working online in many destinations around the world. She is passionate about traveling, technology, entrepreneurship, and CrossFit.

She has traveled extensively in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America. She is now living in Thailand.


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