Throw yourself off a bridge

The New Zealand firm that started the bungee jump craze, A J Hackett Bungy, (www.ajhackett.co.nz) is opening the world's first harbour bridge bungee later this month. The 40m jump will take place on Auckland Harbour Bridge over the Hauraki Gulf on the north of the North Island.

Lundy shuttle

A regular winter helicopter service has been introduced to Lundy Island off the North Devon Coast. The seven minute flight will operate daily between Hartland Point on the mainland and Lundy until 24 March and costs £65 for adults and £35 for children. For details contact Landmark Trust (01628 825925; www.lundyisland.co.uk).

Stacks of Starck

An exhibition of the work of France's best known designer Phillipe Starck runs from 26 February until 12 May (except Tuesdays) at the Pompidou Centre, Paris (00 33 1 4478 1233; www.centrepompidou.fr). Check out Starck's website on www.phillipe-starck.com.

Snow on the bus

The Ski Club of Great Britain (0845 4580780; www.skiclub.co.uk) has a new snow report text message service for any of 250 resorts in Europe and North America at any time via your mobile phone. Text Ski2 and your resort name to 85100 (eg Ski2 Flaine) and you'll receive an update (50p). Text Ski2s and your resort name to 85100 and you'll receive five daily reports (£1.50).