AJ Hackett’s Ambitious Project in Russia Nears Completion

New Zealand adrenaline pioneer AJ Hackett is months from completing what might be his most ambitious project to date – AJ Hackett Sochi, a Russian adventure park that will include the world’s highest swing (160m), the world’s longest suspended public walkway, the world’s highest suspended bungy (160m), a second 60m bungy, and 2 giant flying fox that travel 600m. In addition to the adventure entertainment, the Sochi park will include walkways, viewing areas, restaurants, and theatre space. Scheduled to open in December 2013, the project is at the site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The Russian park  joins Hackett’s other adventure parks scattered in six locations around the globe, and a number of bungy parks throughout New Zealand.


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Unique Prehistoric Dolphin Discovered

Unique Prehistoric Dolphin Discovered

A prehistoric dolphin newly discovered in the Hakataramea Valley in South Canterbury appears to have had a unique method for catching its prey, Evrim Yazgin writes for Cosmos magazine. Aureia rerehua was…