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Get that right. Not foreplay for those hamsap fella out there….tsk tsk.

It is a promotion that was on during my trip down with my brother n sis in law. The three of us signed up for the promotion. It cost each of us $399 bucks. Anyway this package includes:

1) jumping off the edge of a platform with only bungy rope tied to your legs.

2) a ride on a speed boat which does 360 degress spins with beautiful sceneries.

3) a helicopter ride around the area.

4) jump off a plane at 12000ft.

Beautiful scenery to "commit suicide". After jumping picture.

Bungy requires balls. It is something against our normal instinct to jump off an edge. Even this is my 2nd jump, it is still difficult. Advice to ppl who wants take the leap, just jump when they say you are good to go. The longer you wait, the worst it gets. I highly recommend it to those who want to challenge themselves. By the way, I manage to touch the water. Want to see video? ask me..hehe

Next was the HukaJet. In the pic

I am quite wet already. I mean because of the speed boat ride. Not some dirty things again….tsk tsk. Check out the view of Huka Falls. First class seats. =)

Because we didn’t enjoy our first class view of Huka Falls by boat, we got up on the heli and enjoy the view from the above. Isn’t it lovely?

Soon after that, the helicopter sent us directly to the last and my most favourite activity of the day.

Before taking the leap out from the plane at 12000ft. I got to be as crazy as I can get because I was jumping with Freddy Hofmayer aka Devil in the Sky. I was really lucky to have him as my tandem instructor. He is very passionate about skydiving and apparently he is a 3 time world champ in skydiving, was a world record holder for highest skysurfing in 1996 and he and a friend invented skysurfing(skydive with the snowboard). Before jumping off, he told me that he will do a flip. I didn’t know when he is going to do it.

He did a flip out of the airplane. Look at the pic, my world is spinning around. It was awesome.

I free fall around 7000ft in around 40secs. The view I get is awesome. Can see the whole of Lake Taupo and even Mt Ruapehu.

At 5000ft, the chute will be opened. And you will slowly glide down to ground. Every once in awhile my instructor will make really sharp turns which sends your world go spinning again. Looks damn dangerous from the ground(like something wrong with the chute) but it really gives you the rush.

I highly recommend skydive. I didn’t feel scared at all. I love it. It only cost $299 for 12000ft jump, photos, video, cert and a t-shirt. Worth it right? Definately would do it again. Would definately do a course too if I am richer.

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