Shotover River Whitewater Rafting Experience

• Raft the fast-moving waters of Shotover River with an expert guide for company along with access to hassle-free round-trip transfers from Queenstown.

• Hop on a comfortable coach that will take you through the 22 km-long Skippers Canyon with its towering cliffs dropping down to Shotover River.

• Tackle grade 3 to 5 rapids and ride through the famous 170m Oxenbridge tunnel, created during the gold mining era to extract gold from the river.

• See the white waters of the Cascade Rapid up close and catch a glimpse of the rugged schist rocks and the jagged peaks of the Remarkables range.

• Did you know? Shotover River was named by William Gilbert Rees, the Founder of Queenstown, after his business partner, George Gammie’s estate back in England.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

• Bring a towel and swimsuit for the experience.

• Bring your sunglasses or prescription glasses for the experience. However, ensure they come with a strap to keep the glasses from falling off during the experience.

What’s not allowed

• Keep in mind cameras and go pros are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

• Safety is a priority. So, this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 13 years, under the weight of 40 kg, and over the weight of 120 kg.

Accessibility

• Your safety comes first. So, pregnant women and guests with cardiac issues are restricted from participating in this experience.

Additional information

• Facilities: Lockers

• These rafting trips operate with a minimum number of people. Guests must reconfirm at least 24 hours prior to departure to ensure their trip will be operating.

• Guests under 16 years must be accompanied by a guardian, while rafters under 18 years must have a waiver form signed by a guardian.

• The rafts can accommodate six to seven people plus the rafting guide. The operator can accommodate guests traveling with friends or in a group in the same raft.

• The operator may cancel trips or substitute another river or section of the river for safety reasons.

• Guests must be of moderate fitness and be able to swim 25m without assistance to participate in this experience.

• Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

• Please arrive at the boarding point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Boarding point

• Board your raft at RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre.

• Address: RealNZ Visitor Centre 88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand.

Get directions to the boarding point