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Skippers Canyon Private Half Day Photography Tour, Queenstown NZ

By 4WD Expeditions
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $296 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Private Skippers Canyon tour with the most experienced 4 wheel drive guide in Queenstown, having over 30 years commercial Skippers Canyon driving experience.
• Private groups (2 - 4 passengers per vehicle)
• Available in either full or half day guided tours
• Total flexibility with tour
• Discrete
• Full commentary and interpretation
• Authentic New Zealand high country experience
• Explore the infamous 1889 Skippers Canyon gold mining road
• Visit the 1879 Skippers school
• Try your hand at gold panning on the mighty Shotover River
• Optional Skippers Canyon Jet boat
• Pickup time and location by arrangement
• Delicious morning, afternoon tea provided on half day tours. Lunch provided on full day tour.

Activity location

  • Skippers Canyon
    • Skippers Road
    • 9371, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Skippers Canyon
    • Skippers Road
    • 9371, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Check availability

Skippers Canyon Photography
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Optional gold panning and walk
Private tour
Duration: 4 hours
Morning tea and snacks
Luxury 4 wheel drive vehicle: Great leg room, comfortable leather seats, air con and large viewing windows.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CA $296.18 x 2 AdultsCA $592.36
Total
Price is CA $592.36
Until Wed, Oct 22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private tour, there will be no other clients, just your party, your trip
  • What's includedWhat's included
    This tour operates year round, rain, hail, snow, sun
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by 4x4 vehicle, no vans, no cars, no buses
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide with 30 years Skippers Canyon experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Please note, We provide the access and opportunity to capture great shots, we do not provide camera gear.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Modern 4x4 vehicle, great leg room, comfortable leather seats, big viewing windows
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private tour means we can be flexible to achieve what you want to do and see
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Queenstown local area Hotel pickup and drop-off （Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur's Point, Fernhill and others, by prior arrangement only). We can meet and drop off clients in central Queenstown.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Camera gear and equipment

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum numbers apply (2 Adults)
  • A maximum of 4 people per vehicle
  • Operates in all weather conditions
  • Please dress appropriately, with good footwear and jacket
  • Please note, We provide the access and opportunity to capture great shots, we do not provide camera gear.

Activity itinerary

Skippers Canyon
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
Join Queenstown's most experienced 4x4 guide on your very own private photography tour exploring the stunning Skippers Canyon, made famous by the 1860's gold rush. Travel via Coronet Peak and the infamous 1889 Skippers Canyon Road following the gold-rich Shotover River. Our half and full day tours offer a genuine outback experience giving you and your camera access to the stunning vistas of the southern high country. With incredible views and awe-inspiring photographic opportunities in an isolated and fascinating area, these tours are hard to beat. Please note, We provide the access and opportunity to capture great shots, we do not provide camera gear. HALF DAY TOUR (up to 4.5 hours) Departing at 8am and 1pm, this tour provides a wonderful opportunity to explore and photograph the Shotover River and Skippers Canyon region up to the 1879 Skippers School house. Highlights : Opportunity to Photograph New Zealand's wonderful High Country landscape on a Private guided tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Skippers Canyon
    • Skippers Road
    • 9371, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Skippers Canyon
    • Skippers Road
    • 9371, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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