MT ASPIRING CANYONING MAX FULL DAY ADVENTURE

Previous canyoning experience is required!

The Mt Aspiring MAX Adventure is our most demanding tour and is not suitable for beginners.

To join this trip, participants must have previous canyoning experience, a high level of fitness, strong swimming ability in moving water, and the confidence to move around heights, exposed edges and challenging terrain.

This is a physically and mentally demanding adventure.  You’ll need to be capable of spending up to five hours in a wetsuit while walking, climbing, swimming, abseiling and navigating your way through a remote wilderness canyon.

For safety reasons, all participants must be able to complete the activity within the required time frame.  Final participation is at the discretion of your guides, who will assess suitability prior to your trips departure to ensure your safety and enjoyment.

If you’re unsure whether this adventure is right for you, please contact our friendly team before booking.  We’ll be happy to discuss the requirements and help you choose the most suitable canyoning experience.

Meet Your Guides
6:45am
Meet your guide at our one central Queenstown pick-up location, outside the Eichardts Hotel.  After check-in, we’ll run through a brief safety overview and answer any last-minute questions before setting off.

Canyoning Check in – This is an on the street pick up, please be waiting on the street outside the Eichardts Hotel ready for your pick up!
Address: 2 Marine Parade, Queenstown, 9300
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Journey Into the Southern Alps
7:00am
Depart Queenstown and travel through Central Otago, Wanaka and the Southern Alps as we make our way towards the remote wilderness of Makarora.

Wanaka Pick-Up
8:00am
We’ll stop in Wanaka to collect any guests joining from our central Wanaka meeting point.

Wanaka Pick Up – This is an on the street pick up, please be waiting on the street outside the Wanaka iSITE Visitor Centre!
Address: 103 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, 9305
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Makarora Refreshment Stop
9:00am
Arrive in Makarora, where we’ll take a short break to use the facilities, stretch our legs,  pick up our freshly made lunches and prepare for the adventure ahead.

Gear Up for Adventure
10:00am
Arrive at the canyon and get fitted with your canyoning equipment, including your wetsuit, helmet, harness, canyoning socks and shoes and safety equipment.

Final Preparation
10:30am
Begin the approach hike into the canyon before receiving your final safety briefing and canyon-specific instruction from your guides.

The MAX Adventure Begins
12:00pm
It’s time to enter the canyon.

Expect powerful whitewater, technical canyon navigation, challenging swims, significant abseils and committing terrain as you journey through one of New Zealand’s most remote and spectacular canyon environments.

This is our most demanding canyoning adventure and is designed for experienced canyoners seeking a genuine challenge and a true wilderness expedition.

Change & Refuel
4:00pm
After completing the canyon, you’ll change into dry clothes and enjoy a well-earned picnic-style lunch while reflecting on an epic day in the mountains.

Return Journey
4:30pm
Depart Makarora and begin the scenic journey back through Wanaka and Central Otago towards Queenstown.

Arrive Back in Queenstown
6:30pm
Return to Queenstown with unforgettable memories and the satisfaction of completing our most challenging canyoning adventure.

You’ll be too busy enjoying the adventure to worry about taking photos – that’s where we come in.

Throughout your canyoning experience, your guide will capture the action with professional photos, from waterfall abseils and natural rock slides to the laughs, challenges and unforgettable moments shared along the way.

After your adventure, you’ll have the opportunity to view and purchase your photos, giving you a lasting reminder of your time in the canyon.  Whether you’re sharing your experience with friends and family or reliving the excitement years from now, these images are the perfect way to remember your Queenstown adventure.

Because some memories are simply too good to leave behind.

A fresh picnic-style lunch is included, with your choice of a meat or vegetarian sandwich to keep you fuelled for the adventure.

Everything you need for an unforgettable canyoning adventure is included:

✓ Premium canyoning equipment, including wetsuit, helmet and harness, socks and shoes

✓ Qualified and experienced canyoning guides

✓ Return transport from Queenstown

✓ Comprehensive safety briefing and instruction

✓ Fresh picnic style lunch

Just bring your swimwear, a towel and your sense of adventure — we’ll take care of the rest.

We’ve got all the technical gear covered.  All you need to bring is:

✓ Swimwear to wear under your wetsuit

✓ A towel for after the adventure

✓ A water bottle and light snack

✓ Any personal medications you may require

That’s it!  We’ll provide all canyoning equipment, safety gear and expert instruction throughout your adventure.

Participants must be at least 16 years old to join this adventure.

For guests aged 16 and 17 years, a responsible supervisor aged 21 years or older must accompany them on the tour.

Participants aged 16 years requires their legal guardian to sign our risk disclosure before travel.

While there is no legal maximum age limit, this adventure is physically demanding and requires a moderate level of fitness.  Guests aged 60 years and over are welcome to participate, provided they understand the physical requirements and safety considerations of the trip.

If you are over 60 and would like to join this adventure, please contact our friendly team before booking.  We’ll be happy to discuss the activity and help determine whether it’s the right fit for you.

Your safety is our priority.

Canyoning New Zealand is independently safety audited every year and operates to the highest adventure activity standards. As part of our responsibility, we ensure all participants understand the risks involved before joining a tour.

Canyoning is a real adventure activity and can be mentally and physically challenging. Participants must be able to understand and follow instructions in English, move confidently over uneven and potentially slippery terrain, be comfortable in water, and be able to manage heights.

Before your adventure, you’ll be asked to read and sign our acknowledgement of risk form. Please take the time to review this information before booking so you can make sure this experience is right for you.

You can read the full safety information here:
https://www.canyoningnewzealand.co.nz/safety/