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We Love Safety

It was safety audit time for us in Aug this year.  A time to reflect, plan and prepare, investigate and improve.  This time of year is a busy one, holding a high standard for safety is at the top of our core goals with running our business.  Not only do we want to reach the…

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October 23, 2024

Achieving the Qualmark Gold Standard

We recently sat our very first Qualmark evaluation! This is something i have looked up to since being in business and knew it was a worthy achievement, not an easy assessment, but a great learning exercise in seeing how your business stacks up to the many important values you should have considered or already be…

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July 14, 2022

Because It Matters!

Canyoning New Zealand is focused on meeting the needs of their present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.  This is our commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations. Our Mt Aspiring National Park in all its lush green glory! Our commitment to sustainability initiatives affects…

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June 16, 2022

Getting Ready for International Tourism to Return!

Looking ahead to a new season with so much excitement and anticipation!  At Canyoning New Zealand the last couple of years has been one of learning and adapting to keep the doors open and put as many smiles on as many faces as we could! The Canyoning NZ family We have worked hard to create…

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May 21, 2022

Our new Operations Manager

We are so happy to have Mr Adam Kennard as our Operations Manger this season! He is such a efficient leader with great attention to detail and is an amazing addition to our team! The Canyoning New Zealand team will be coming together in the next couple of weeks with our opening date set for October 1st! With such a mild winter had, we are super excited about the early season warm temperatures we have coming up! We also have new canyon sites and lots of new product offerings, its going to be rewarding and inspiring, bring it on!

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September 13, 2019

Rent a car with GO Rentals and save with us!

Here at Canyoning New Zealand, we’re all about the experience. Not only do we offer the ultimate multi-sport adventure in New Zealand, but we also want everyone who visits us to have an amazing time when they come to New Zealand. That’s why we partner up with some amazing companies throughout New Zealand. From Base…

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December 4, 2017

The Season Starts for 17/18

What an amazing start for Canyoning NZ this season! We were straight into it for another year right from the October 1st. The weather has been absolutely amazing, like double digits thank you very much! We have been seeing travellers from Israel, China, England, USA and Germany, and they have all loved the adventures with…

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October 15, 2017

Becoming a guide at Canyoning New Zealand!

Looking for a change in career…. Maybe a change in country? Don’t miss your opportunity!  Canyoning New Zealand employes new guides every season… Ideally the likely candidate would have some previous canyoning experience or even better, an internationally recognised canyoning qualification, these candidates would be recognised for our full time lead guiding positions. How ever someone…

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September 14, 2017

Our mates at Base Backpackers

Everyone needs mates and at Canyoning New Zealand we have heaps!!!! One i want to share with you today is Base Backpackers, an awesome hostel in Queenstown and all over NZ and Aussie. A great place to stay if your looking for a good deal on your accommodation and an awesome recommendation on your activities…

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May 4, 2017

The Season Finishes For Another Year

What an amazing season we have just had! It’s so awesome to come to the end of yet another season and feel not quite ready to finish. We have had some amazing customers, some great weather and also a team that worked so well together it made each day super exciting to be a part of. As we close down and take a break over the NZ winter months, it’s a chance to recharge and perhaps take a trip to the other hemisphere and see how our friends on different continents run their canyoning business’s. We will be back soon to tell you all about what we have seen. learned and experienced. If your in NZ keep warm and keep an eye out for our next post!

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April 30, 2017

10 Reasons you should come Canyoning with Canyoning New Zealand!

1. Get yourself somewhere you haven’t been before, somewhere you can only go with Canyoning New Zealand 2. Embrace the opportunity to dress up like the michelin man in all the best canyoning specific equipment 3. Meet new people and make new friends for life as you share this wicked experience together 4. Receive the…

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February 21, 2017

Love is in the canyon!

Or at least it will be soon with this awesome Canyoning New Zealand offer! Valentines day is this coming week and your invited to share your love in our canyons! See this post, and you can have yourself a 241 special on any trip! Must book before or on Valentines day 14th Feb 2017, directly…

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February 10, 2017