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Watch: Auckland waterfront hosts Red Bull cliff diving champs

By 1News Reporters
January 27, 2024

Some of the best in the world at diving off really high things were showcasing their talents. (Source: 1News)

Crowds flocked to Auckland’s waterfront this afternoon to watch some of the best in the world compete at jumping off really tall things.

The City of Sails is hosting the last round of the Red Bull World Cliff Diving Championship.

One by one 12 men and women dived into the Waitematā Harbour, reaching speeds up to 85 kp/h.

1News reporter Isobel Prasad went along to check out all the action in the action-packed video above.

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