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Up for an adventure? Take an epic 4-wheel drive trip along the legendary 1889 road to Skippers Canyon and the Shotover River
Highlights
- Private, discrete tours for groups of 3- 4 passengers per vehicle
- Visit Hells and Heavens Gates, Lighthouse Rock, Historic gold mining sites, Pinchers Bluff and much more
- Authentic New Zealand high country experience seen through the infamous 1889 Skippers Canyon gold mining road
- Be led by a guide with nearly 30 years 4WD experience in Skippers Canyon
Located north of Queenstown in some of New Zealand’s most scenic and remote high country, you will be left with an unforgettable off-roading experience. Be navigated by the most experienced 4X4 tour guide in Queenstown with nearly 30 years of Skippers Canyon guiding experience.
From Coronet Peak to the mighty Shotover River, this journey will take you along the infamous 1889 road hacked out by the 1860’s gold rush miners. During the tour, you will visit secluded spots that large groups simply don’t see, along with Hells and Heavens Gates, Lighthouse Rock, Historic gold mining sites, Pinchers Bluff and much more…
Skippers Canyon also featured in Lord of the Rings and Mission Impossible 6 as movie locations. So what are you waiting for, spend half the day exploring the breathtaking Skippers Canyon with full commentary and interpretation along the way!
Pickup: Pickup from Central Queenstown accomodation. Tours depart at 8.00am and 1.00pm. If you are located out of Central Queenstown pickup may still be available; in both cases please advise and reconfirm with the operator
Please Note: There is a minimum of 2 persons per booking
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Neville from New Zealand wrote on 31 August 2019
Absolutley stunning
What an amazing start to our day. You're in safe hands with Del, from pick up to drop off he had it all under control. To be the only people in the canyon for most of the morning was priceless.
From Explore Skippers Canyon - Private 1/2 Day 4WD Tour
Thanks for the kind review, much appreciated. I look forward to taking you both on another adventure some time. Regards Del
Rosemary from Australia wrote on 26 March 2019
Do it!
Highlight of our holiday so far. This time in NZ we wanted to get off the beaten track. Absolutely amazing! So completely different from the Queenstown side of the mountains. We are coming back in June 2020 to do it all again in the snow. Can't wait. Highly recommended. If you want a tour without sharing in a group this is perfect.
Jenni from New Zealand wrote on 12 March 2019
Amazing place and guide
We had a fantastic half day trip. We were lucky with the weather and Del knew all the best vantage points for great photos. Just the two of us plus a very knowledgeable guide meant we learned heaps about the area, the history of both the settlers and gold mining. The old school is beautifully maintained by the Department of Conservation with interesting historic photos. We also enjoyed being shown where movies like Lord of the Rings and a Mission Impossible had scenes shot plus we had lots of great conversation and jokes. Highly recommend.
jillt2 from Australia wrote on 07 March 2019
Private & Personalised tour worth every cent
From when we were picked up until when we were dropped off, we were treated to a special adventure with friendly company, fantastic views, careful driving, knowledgable commentary on the history, landscape, flora & fauna of the area, and stopped frequently for that special photo. To top it all off, we were the only passengers which made it even more special. Great afternoon.
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Richard Leatham from Australia wrote on 12 February 2020
Awesome and fun
Del gave a fun, interesting and educational tour. Really easy to relate to and the tour was awesome. Another great highlight of our Queenstown tour. Del is passionately proud of this area. Sorry we ate so many chocolates at Morning tea ?. Great day, great job, great guy. Thanks again. Rich, Emma and Simon (Melbourne, Australia)