From a Backyard Idea to a World First: How AJ Hackett Invented the Bungy

What started with backyard experiments, bold ideas and a leap from the Eiffel Tower became the world’s first commercial bungy site at Kawarau Bridge in 1988.

Discover how AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch helped pioneer an adventure that would inspire millions around the world to live more and fear less.

Read the full story behind the leap and the legacy that continues today.