Shotover River

Feel the cool water spray on your face as you raft on the white, tough rapids of Shotover River with an unparalleled view of the Remarkable range, an expert guide onboard, and access to stress-free round-trip transfers.

Shotover River whitewater rafting in Queenstown, New Zealand, with rafters navigating rapids.

Whitewater rafting on Shotover River in Queenstown, New Zealand, with rafters navigating rapids.

Rafters navigating rapids on Shotover River, Queenstown, during a whitewater rafting adventure.

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Raft the fast-moving waters of the Shotover River with an expert guide, tackling intense grade 3-5 rapids on this adrenaline-fueled adventure.
Travel by coach through the narrow, 22 km-long Skippers Canyon, where sheer cliffs drop to the winding Shotover River far below.
Ride through the 170m-long Oxenbridge Tunnel, carved during the gold rush, before bursting out into the churning whitewater of Cascade Rapid.
Paddle through surging rapids, surrounded by rugged schist cliffs and panoramic views of the Remarkables mountain range.
Fun fact: During the gold rush, the Shotover River was one of the world’s richest gold-bearing rivers, earning it the nickname "the richest river in the world!"

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Raft the fast-moving waters of the Shotover River with an expert guide, tackling intense grade 3-5 rapids on this adrenaline-fueled adventure.
Travel by coach through the narrow, 22 km-long Skippers Canyon, where sheer cliffs drop to the winding Shotover River far below.
Ride through the 170m-long Oxenbridge Tunnel, carved during the gold rush, before bursting out into the churning whitewater of Cascade Rapid.
Paddle through surging rapids, surrounded by rugged schist cliffs and panoramic views of the Remarkables mountain range.
Fun fact: During the gold rush, the Shotover River was one of the world’s richest gold-bearing rivers, earning it the nickname "the richest river in the world!"