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Family Adventures

4 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
+6434428836
Ranked #8 of 106 tours in Queenstown
5.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: A gentle scenic excursion packed with family fun for everyone from 3 to 103 years old. We take a unique 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, an iconic...... more » Owner description: A gentle scenic excursion packed with family fun for everyone from 3 to 103 years old. We take a unique 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, an iconic area steeped in gold mining history, then float down gentle grade 1 and 2 rapids on the famous Shotover River in either guided rafts or inflatable kayaks. See gold mining relics and sheer canyon walls as we navigate the river with rapid swims and rock jumps. « less
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Bude, Cornwall
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Had a wonderful rafting trip with Mark with complete with great scenery, the girls 5 and 8yrs thoughly enjoyed it. Thanks Mark More

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Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Our 5 year old had an exiting adventure in a safe environment and the adults got to enjoy the beautiful scenery and our child's laughing screams. Was a great introduction to white water rafting for all the family even though the water-level was rather low and the speed rather slow. We really felt safe and cared for on the whole... More

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

What an awesome time we all had. We all thought it was the best outdoor adventure we did. We did ten different activities. While the rafting was great the highlight was definitely the guides. Rich had our kids entranced with his stories. They loved it how he jumped into the water with them at the swimming hole ,something we were't... More

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Macao
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

great family fun and good introduction to the children the thrill of white water rafting. Mark & Cam cracked jokes (terrible!!!) on the drive through Skippers canyon - but even these jokes did not lessen the beautiful scenery experienced along the way. A big thank you to Cam, his good humour and stories all added to a very enjoyable afternoon.... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Great experience to do even with small children. Our are 3 and 6 and absolutely loved it. They probably spent more time in the water than on the boat ( u get given wet suit and thermal top, when u jump in, it is very cold but after a few movements your body warms up very quickly) so do not... More

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Wien
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

We had a great day out there on the shotover river, Mark was nice enough to do the trip just for my son (6) and me because the weather was perfect. The drive through skippers valley was already a great sight and worth the trip. Everything was perfectly organized with a indoor heated room to get changed (if the weather... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

I wanted to do something that we could all do, including my wife and younger child aged 10. We booked this adventure from England and all went to plan. Our guides were both excellent and full of entertaining information including some excellent and not so excellent jokes to keep us entertained as we made our way along Skippers Canyon. The... More

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Havelock North, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

What a great experience this is. The journey to the rafting launch spot is an eye popping drive through the spectacular Skippers Canyon, we had a sense of being in the real New Zealand back country. Our guide team (Simon, Cam and Ritchie) ensured we were fully entertained (including some really bad jokes) and clearly enjoy their jobs. The rafting... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

Thank you Family Adventures for making our day rafting in Queenstown one the most memorable experiences of our Tiki Tour! Marshall our guide was awesome...full of knowledge and fun. We felt assured we were in capable hands and the kids were allowed to have plenty of water fun..big kids too! Mark the operator was very organised and despite his dreadful... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

The whole family went, from 40yrs to 13yrs old and enjoyed it immensely. The guides were excellent and kept us entertained with humor and information on the way. It was snowing in Queenstown that day and freezing cold, we were actually hoping it would get cancelled but the trip went ahead and we were so glad it did. Rafting down... More

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