While I was in Queenstown I decided to do something that was not only new to me but also the opposite from Skydiving. Paragliding. Basically you start at the top of a mountain and you have a professional that takes you to the launch site. You then walk to where you will take off. From there they unpack their bag, the parachute, and start to run you through what they do. While you wait for the wind to go in the right direction you get a chance to talk to your guide. My guy was originally from the North Island but came to the south island with his wife. Hes been flying since the early 90's and loved it so much that he made it a job and kept at it. Really it was awesome to get to talk to him and learn about who I was flying with. New experiences, new people, and lots of fun times to remember. 

When the wind is in the right direction your guide then pulls on his parachute to get it in the air. Once its up he then tells you to start running forward. You run and run and run until you are off the mountain and you are gliding. While you are gliding the guide shifts you around and gets you situated in your seat and makes sure to steer you in the right direction. That way you 1) dont crash and 2)are comfortable while you get to see everything around you. 

While you fly they take video and photos for you to purchase once its over. So I decided to share the video with you.