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Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour

174 Glenda Drive, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
+64 3 409 0949
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Ranked #14 of 138 activities in Queenstown
Type: Tours
Owner description: The scenery of Skippers Canyon is without a doubt a subject you will talk about. You are picked up from your hotel in a comfortable 4WD Minibus. You... more » Owner description: The scenery of Skippers Canyon is without a doubt a subject you will talk about. You are picked up from your hotel in a comfortable 4WD Minibus. You visit this secluded area in small groups. Your local Guide provides a commentary about the Goldrush Heritage of Skippers and serves some refreshments with cheese. Plenty of photo stops and short walks make this sightseeing experience truly unforgettable. Daily departures from Queenstown. « less
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

My wife and I went on this tour and enjoyed the views. We were the only passengers in the 4WD with Arthur as our tour guide. We got to see one particular river bank which was used as one of the scenes in the movie "The Lord of the Rings" - where Arwen (Liv Tyler) rides a horse across the... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

This is much more enjoyable than any jet boat tour which seems to be the most popular in Queenstown. I can't say enough wonderful things about Wolfgang and the trip. He takes you to the most amazing vistas. The roads are quite impressive and quite jaw dropping. The eye candy on this 3 hour tour is unforgettable. A+ photo ops!

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Thank you very much for your feedback and the remark that you particularly liked the 'eye candy'. We are glad that you chose to include our Skippers Canyon tour into your itinerary. Thanks again for sharing. More

Hangzhou, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We also had Arthur as our guide, and I have to agree with Bungo's review that the tour was excellent (actually I think we may have been on the same tour). Arthur was quite knowledgeable and fun, and he even shared many interesting stories about the Chinese gold miners in the area since my mom and I are from there.... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Greetings from Queenstown. Thank you very much for taking your time to write this detailed review about our Skippers Canyon tour. I am glad that you and your family enjoyed the entertainment as well as the natural beauty of Skippers Canyon. Thanks again for sharing your experience! More

Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We were so happy that our Otago NZ trip started off with the visit to Skippers Canyon about which we had known nothing till we read an article in the Jetsatr magazine a few minutes before our flight landed. Our guide Arthur who is so well-read about the area and passionate about sharing his knowledge with us, made such a... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
May 4, 2013

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. Sometimes, our guests leave some 'souvenirs' back - we consider it as Customer Service to return your camera cases, jackets etc. back to your hotel. I am glad that you enjoyed the tour with us. Thanks again! More

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

The whole trip was absolutely AMAZING, echoing other review it was truly an unforgettable experience to our family. We book the tour based on reviews and honestly, I am so glad that we did. Skippers Canyon is a “MUST do” activity if you are visiting Queenstown. Wolfy; our friendly tour guide picked us up at our hotel, he is knowledgeable... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
May 4, 2013

Autumn Greetings from Queenstown and thank you very much for your kind words. It was our pleasure to share this treasure Skippers Canyon with you. It's wonderful to learn that you specifically enjoyed the leisurely pace of our tour. There is nothing better than a wonderful time spent together with the family - we are happy that we could create... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Our trip with Graham into Skippers Canyon was splendid! Enjoyable, entertaining and great fun (and the food and 'refreshments' weren't bad, either!).

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
May 9, 2013

Thank you very much for your feedback and your comment about the refreshments. Our outdoor picnic is for sure one of the highlights of this tour. Thanks again sharing your comments. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

It was an enjoyable trip which was far above our expectation. Wolfy, our tour guide, was really friendly and knowledgable. Though we were at first dampened by the morning drizzling during the trip, Wolfy explained that how the rain will enchance our scenery experience. True enough after rain stopped, we got wonderful views of the canyon rich in colors. They... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

First of all, I would like to pass on to you that Wolfy says 'thank you for your feedback' - it was his pleasure to share Skippers Canyon with you! It's unfortunate, but we can't make the weather... but 1 fact is almost always true: the rain, the clouds and even a bit of snow on the mountain tops can... More

Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

For the most part we really enjoyed our trip to Skipper's Canyon. The canyon itself is beautiful and it was interesting to see the site of the original bungy, the sheer size and depth of the Canyon, the jagged landscape and to learn a bit more about the gold rush. Wolfy was our tour guide and was very good at... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

How wonderful to learn that Wolfy - one of our most experienced Driver/Guides - did an excellent job to point out the best photo opportunities for you. The unsealed and historic Skippers Road can add some extra thrills and surely creates lasting memories for all our visitors. This soft adventure road is certainly 1 part that my entire team loves... More

Albany Western Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

This was probably the highlight of the Scenic Tour options. It took us into areas that you wouldn't see yourselof with great views, some "hold your breathe" driving (all very safely negotiated by our expert four wheel drive driver), and some really interesting history of the gold discoveries of New Zealand. The contrasts of being up high above the canyons,... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

Autumn Greetings from Queenstown and thank you very much for your review. Skippers Road is truly an adventure which is exciting, thrilling and breathtaking all together. I am happy to learn that you enjoyed the tour as well as the bonus time we offered. More

Tamworth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

The trip to Skippers Canyon, even though quite precarious in parts, was a very enjoyable trip. It was made especially so by our driver, Graham, who gave us lots of interesting information as well as being a very safe and courteous driver. Being able to stop along the road and take some breathtaking photos was great as was our morning... More

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Yasmine S, Owner at Unforgettable Skippers Canyon Tour, responded to this review
March 19, 2013

Greetings from Queenstown. Thank you very much for your enthusiastic words about our unforgettable Skippers Canyon tour - the pleasure was on us to have on board! It's great to learn that Skippers Canyon was the highlight of your New Zealand tour. Thanks for sharing! More

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