Shotover River White Water Rafting
Queenstown
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Queenstown
Brace yourself for a ride down the Shotover River. Tackle grade 3-5 rapids, navigate a dark tunnel, and soak in epic canyon scenery with expert guides.
Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.
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If roads had a thrill rating, Skippers Canyon would be a solid grade 5. It’s a road so steep and narrow that rental car companies won’t even insure you to drive it. Luckily, you’ll be in good hands with a pro behind the wheel, giving you time to soak in the jaw-dropping views of sheer rock walls and the winding Shotover River far below. Arriving at the rafting base, you’ll suit up in full rafting gear and get a safety briefing from your expert guide – who, by the way, knows this river like the back of their paddle. Then, it’s time to hit the water!
Gliding onto the river at Deep Creek, the water starts out calm, but don’t get too comfortable. Before you know it, you’ll be navigating churning, grade 3-5 rapids, dodging rugged schist boulders, and gripping your paddle as waves crash over the raft. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you’ll disappear into the darkness of the 170-meter-long Oxenbridge Tunnel, a relic from the gold rush days. One last plunge through the roaring Cascade Rapid, and you’ve conquered the Shotover! Back at base, warm up with a hot shower before heading back to Queenstown. Relive your experience with the digital photos sent directly to your email to prove you braved one of New Zealand’s most legendary rivers.