By Finn Blackwell of RNZWater Safety NZ says it's not worth risking your life for views after footage of two people jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge emerged online. Walker wanted people to understand the danger. "The more challenging thing that we'd love people to think about is even the strongest swimmers can encounter issues with currents and tides in locations like under the harbour bridge," he said. "It's one thing to do the jump, it's another thing to get back safe..."Video has emerged of two people jumping off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) told RNZ the bridge jump in the video was illegal and dangerous.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 08, 2026 15:32 UTC