Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour

Come and take a journey along one of New Zealands most dangerous roads, from Queenstown into Skippers canyon.

Our experienced guides will keep you safe as we follow the world famous Shotover River on a trail that was hand-built by Gold miners in the late 1800’s.

The journey offers stunning views of this unique Central Otago landscape, so don’t forget your camera, fully charged batteries and an empty memory card! With sweeping views along the steep gorge and of the Shotover River below, you’ll have photo opportunities at every turn.

Skippers Canyon Highlights

Travel the Historic Skippers Canyon Road
Cross the Skippers Suspension Bridge
Visit the restored Skippers township
Gold pan in the Shotover River
Spot for Rainbow trout in the pure waters
Enjoy free drinks & snacks

Tour Details

Duration:	4 hours
Departure:	Queenstown 8.00am & 1.30pm
Price Adult:	$230
Price Child:	$99

Morning or afternoon tea included.

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FAMILY OWNED
& OPERATED

As a local family we take pride in each and every tour.

GOLD PANNING
& REFRESHMENTS

We provide morning or afternoon tea and a chance to strike gold!

SMALL GROUPS
IN COMFORT

Small personalised groups per guide / vehicle – our vehicles are 4WD with forward facing seats

AWESOME
VALUE

One of the very best value tours you’ll find.Adult $230 Child $99 (0-14yrs)

OPTIONAL COSTUME
DRESS UP

Pretend you are a LOTR star, dress up in capes and re-enact sword play in Lothlorien forest.

INTERPRETATION
BOOKLET

We have a booklet with our full commentary in both English and Chinese

ACCOMMODATION
PICK UP

We pick up at all central Queenstown accommodation locations.

DEPARTS
QUEENSTOWN

Our tour departs Queenstown at 8.00am and 1.30pm

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Pure Glenorchy – Pure New Zealand

Pure Glenorchy is one of the few companies to have DOC Concession and to be also Qualmark Silver Endorsed, meaning we deliver a genuine, constantly improving sustainable experience.

We are committed to keeping our environment pristine. We feel privileged to operate in such an untouched environment and adhere to strict environmental guidelines.

Explore the unique flora and fauna and get up close to birdlife and animals. Discover the absolute beauty of the Dart River Valley, Paradise and The Mt Aspiring National Park.

From Our Guests...

Talking to the guides Joel and Kate about the area, watching the dress up and having sword fights was my favourite part and the views were awesome – brilliant tour!!!! Would have given it 7 stars if I could – thanks for the great time.

R Waugh, Tripadvisor

“Fantastic tour! Our guide picked us up from our hotel and made us feel at home immediately, James is a very entertaining guy full of heaps of info, enjoyed every moment with him. The tour and scenery is breathtaking it makes you remember parts of the movie and you can picture the scenes right where you’re standing. Dressing up in the costumes was great fun. Thank you James for a wonderful tour and for being a great host!”

Miranda, Australia

“Well worth the time. Our guides were well versed in the geography of the Lord of the Rings and were able to put what we saw into context. The natural beauty seen on the trip was an added bonus. 5 stars!”

Michael, TripAdvisor

“Thank you for taking our little group of six on an adventure. Being Lord of the Ring’s enthusiasts it was wonderful being part of where a lot of the scenes took place. As soon as I get home I am watching it again just knowing I was there. Loved getting dressed as Gandalf. Thank you for helping me personally as it was a little difficult for me to get around.”

Mary, Sydney

“Booked last minute with my partner and we had a GREAT time! Very knowledgable on LOTR and New Zealand landscape, culture etc. I recommend taking this tour even if you are not a huge LOTR fan since it is a smaller group, but the guides can answer any questions you have, so be ready to nerd out if you want to 🙂 ”

mnovasel, TripAdvisor

“Queenstown based tours are more heavenly than one can imagine. On the way to Glenorchy we come across the million dollar scene of the mountains and the blue water lake. You can spend a whole day photographing in Glenorchy. As we go to explore the various spots where Lord of the Rings was shot you get to reach Paradise too, a truely remarkable spot aptly named so. Overall experience was excellent.”

Aapen, India