Introduction to Kawarau Bridge: Kawarau Bridge, built in 1988, is the world's first commercial bungee jumping venue. Inspired by bungee jumping in the grapevines of Vanuatu, New Zealanders Henry van Asch and AJ Hackett created this unique New Zealand tourism project, which has become popular around the world. Queenstown has three famous bungee jumping spots, including the bungee jumping spot in the city.