When jumping from a height, keep your weight forward, and don’t hesitate on take off. Photo: Andrew Ogilvie

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February 2019

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Stick within your limits and practise your technique, and cliff jumping can be a thrilling experience in New Zealand’s waterways.

Is there anything so stirring to bravado as a high jump into water? The rush of acceleration, the stomach’s queasy lurch, the shock of the plunge, and finally the gasp and holler of relief – it’s a feeling that never gets old. For many Kiwis it’s a rite of passage, a show of independence and bravery. […]
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