Historic Skippers Canyon Tour
A visit to Skippers Canyon is one of the best tours to do in Queenstown. You will visit Queenstown’s backcountry and gain an insight into the wonderland of Skippers Canyon. World famous for the gold rush, it is steep in history and offers a goldmine of photo opportunities for you.
Our fully equipped 4WD vehicles venture down the Skippers Road – hacked by hand and clinging to the sheer cliffside high above the Shotover River. Enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery from high above the gorge or down on the shores of the Shotover River, known as the richest river in the world in the days of the gold miners.
Tour Highlights:
Departs: 8:15am & 1:30pm
Allow: 4 hours
Our fully equipped 4WD vehicles venture down the Skippers Road – hacked by hand and clinging to the sheer cliffside high above the Shotover River. Enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery from high above the gorge or down on the shores of the Shotover River, known as the richest river in the world in the days of the gold miners.
Tour Highlights:
- Travel the Skippers Canyon Road
- Cross the Skippers Suspension Bridge
- Visit the restored Skippers township
- Gold pan in the Shotover River
Departs: 8:15am & 1:30pm
Allow: 4 hours
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