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Half-day 4WD heritage tour into Skippers Canyon via Skippers Road, with views over the Shotover River, gold mining sites, and a hands-on panning session.
Travel deep into Skippers Canyon on a half day 4WD heritage tour that follows Skippers Road, a hand built route from the Otago gold rush, carved into the cliffs above the Shotover River. With an experienced local guide at the wheel, you can focus on the road, the canyon walls, and the stories of the pioneers and miners who once worked here.
The journey includes scenic and historic stops along this rugged section of canyon, with viewpoints of the Skippers Suspension Bridge and visits to significant gold mining sites. You will also see the historic township of Skippers, adding context to the people and industry that shaped this isolated area. Throughout the tour, local stories and historic imagery help bring early life in the canyon into clearer focus.
A hands on gold panning session on one of the region’s richest gold bearing rivers adds a practical link to the area’s mining past.
Please note that access over Skippers Bridge is currently closed for long term maintenance and safety works. Because of this, the schoolhouse and cemetery are not accessible. Tours operate to permitted points within the canyon, with alternate scenic and historical stops included.
3 hours
Admission: Included
37 Shotover Street
37 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Open in Google Maps →Pick up is from Info & Track, 37 Shotover Street. We may be able to offer pick up from your accomodation in central Queenstown, however please contact us on 034426699 to confirm.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
• Minimum numbers apply (min 2 per tour for confirmed departure, min 4 on NZ public holidays). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Pickup from central Queenstown accommodations is included. Surround suburbs (Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur's Point, Fernhill and others) by arrangement. Please contact to reconfirm pick up arrangement and time.
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$306.67 per person
4.9 (210 reviews)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.