4. Gravity Canyon, New Zealand
Fly superman style on this awesome Kiwi thrill (one of many). This zip line, dubbed the Flying Fox, can have riders hitting speeds up to 100 miles per hour along 3,600 feet. “Zippers” will pass over the Rangitikei Canyon looking into the riverbed nearly 600 feet below. The course runs under a bridge and up towards a cliff face. This isn’t a one way system; you roll back and forth a few times until you stop in the middle. Then the crew pulls you back in, so you can get back in line to do it all over again.
5. Ka’anapali Zip & Dip Ultimate Tour, Maui, Hawaii
This nine line adventure is certainly one of a kind as it allows riders to splash into a natural mountain pool. You’ll be racing against friends while taking in sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the West Maui Mountains. Rated as the number one zip line tour in Hawaii, riders should prepare themselves for the view of a lifetime. A cool-off swim or paddleboard in the water after a day of zipping doesn’t hurt either.
6. Dragon’s Breath Flight Line, Labadee, Haiti
It may cost $100 and last just under one minute, but you cannot beat the view while zipping down this line. Riders start 500 feet up and swoosh 2,600 feet over the sparkling blue ocean. They hit speeds of about 50 miles per hour but it is the sheer thrill of racing down the side of the mountain and over the ocean that makes people want to do this zip line time and time again. Plus, getting to the launching pad in an open-air truck driven by a local is quite the experience. As the longest zip line over water, this is one not to be missed. It’s one of the best zip lines out there, and a popular option for cruise excursions in the area.
