Queenstown: Shotover River Whitewater Rafting Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Convenient transport with coach from Queenstown to the rafting base included
- Coach travel from the rafting base, through the iconic Skippers Canyon, and to the take-off point
- Tackle thrilling, grades 3-5 whitewater rapids on the iconic Shotover River
- Raft through the darkness of the historic, 550-foot Oxenbridge Tunnel
- Extensive safeting briefing, including full wetsuit, rafting clothing and all safety equipment
Full description
Included / Excluded
- • Round-trip transfers between Queenstown and the rafting base
- • Coach transfers
- • Experienced rafting guides
- • Extensive safety briefing
- • All rafting and safety equipment
- • Access to hot showers
- • Hotel pickup and drop-off
- • Food and drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre 88 Beach Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
Important information
Know before you book
- • All participants must sign a waiver form.
- • Rafters must be water-confident, able to swim in fast-moving water, and agree to carefully follow guides' instructions.
- • This activity is not suitable for those under 13 years of age, under 88 pounds, or over 260 pounds, nor for those who have a heart condition or are taking heart medication, nor for pregnant women.
- • Rafters under 16 years must be accompanied by a guardian and rafters under 18 years must have a waiver form signed by a guardian.
- • Participation in rafting activities involves a degree of risk and the rafting operator cannot absolutely guarantee participants' safety.
- • The local partner reserves the right to refuse participation and cancel or amend any trips due to insufficient numbers or river, road, or weather conditions in the interest of all rafters’ safety.
Know before you go
- • Call to re-confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure to ensure there are no changes with your tour.
- • You will need a swimsuit and a towel. There are showers available after the trip. Anything valuable should be left behind at your accommodation or in the secure lockers at the shop in town.
- • You will need to sign a waiver form prior to participation.
- • Rafters under 16 years must be accompanied by a guardian and rafters under 18 years must have a waiver form signed by a guardian.
- • The local partner reserves the right to refuse participation and cancel or amend any trips due to insufficient numbers or river, road, or weather conditions in the interest of all rafters’ safety.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
The Day trip was absolutely fantastic and Brendan our guide was brilliant! I left my umbrella on the bus unfortunately but they are keeping it for me when I go back to Queenstown. Brendan had a great knowledge of the area.. we did lots of stops more than anticipated because everyone on the bus was super organised at getting OFF taking photos and getting back on in a timely manner .good lunch. When we got on the boat initially we were a bit worried that we wouldn’t have good visibility but the whole front area opened up after we got on the water.
enjoyable and interesting activity. got to learnt more about the glowworms
Awesome trip! Definitely worth the long drive it was absolutely stunning! The guide was also very friendly and informative! A must see in New Zealand.