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Want to try canyoning on a private trip with just your family and friends? Learn more about our private trip options here.
Guide applications open for 26/27 season!
NZ$998
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NZ$ 79
★★★★★ Rated by 1000+ Adventurers | Locally Owned & Operated | Safety Certified
Departing from Queenstown daily – 9:00am
Includes return transport, premium equipment and expert guide.
Your First Canyoning Adventure Starts Here!
Looking for an exciting outdoor adventure that’s fun, active and suitable for beginners?
This unique experience is the perfect introduction to the world of canyoning. Designed for first-timers, families and anyone wanting to build confidence before tackling a full canyon adventure, you’ll learn real canyoning skills while enjoying plenty of laughs along the way.
Unlike many adventure activities, we only offer private tours, giving you and your group an exclusive experience with your own dedicated guide. This makes it perfect for families, friends and anyone wanting a more personalised adventure, allowing you to progress at your own pace and enjoy plenty of one-on-one support throughout the experience.
Abseil down natural rock faces, climb, splash and jump your way through a series of exciting challenges designed to capture the best parts of canyoning in a safe and supportive environment.
Guided by our experienced instructors, you’ll gain confidence, learn new skills and experience the thrill of adventure without the more demanding elements of a traditional canyon trip.
Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly activity, a confidence-building challenge or simply a fun morning outdoors, this experience delivers all the excitement of canyoning in an accessible and beginner-friendly format.
No previous experience is required. If you can swim and have a sense of adventure, you’re ready to go.
No Experience? No Problem!
You don’t need any previous canyoning experience to join this adventure. Our qualified guides will provide all the training and support you need throughout the trip.
To get the most out of your experience, you’ll need a medium level of fitness, to be able to swim without wearing a life jacket and be able to understand and follow instructions in English. Participants should be physically capable of walking, climbing, scrambling over uneven terrain, and moving confidently while wearing a wetsuit for up to two hours.
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 guide, who will assess suitability on the day to ensure your safety.
If you’re unsure whether this adventure is right for you, we’d love to help. Get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your suitability before booking.
Meet Your Guide
8:45am
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
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pK9XELRkRrU83L1Z8
Journey to the Adventure Site
9:00am
Enjoy a short drive from Queenstown as we make our way to this awesome natural adventure site.
Gear Up
9:15am
Once we arrive, you’ll be fitted with all the equipment you need, including your wetsuit, canyoning shoes and socks, helmet, harness and safety gear.
Learn the Basics
9:30am
Your guides will teach you the fundamental skills used in canyoning and provide a full safety briefing before the fun begins.
Adventure Time!
9:45am
You’ll spend the morning learning, practising and building confidence as you experience all the key elements of canyoning. Abseil down a towering rock face, climb, scramble, swim and jump your way through a series of exciting challenges designed to introduce you to the sport in a safe and supportive environment.
Whether it’s your first adventure activity or you’re preparing for a full canyon trip, this experience is all about having fun, learning new skills and discovering what canyoning is all about.
Change & Relax
11:30am
After the adventure, you’ll have time to change into dry clothes and get ready for the journey back to Queenstown.
Return to Queenstown
12:00pm
Arrive back in Queenstown with new skills, new confidence and plenty of stories to tell.
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.
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
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 any snacks you might need
✓ 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 10 years old to join this adventure.
For guests aged 10 to 14 years, a responsible supervisor aged 16 years or older must accompany them on the tour.
Participants aged 10 to 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/
Perfect for families, first-timers and anyone curious about canyoning, this private guided adventure is the easiest way to experience the thrill, build confidence and have a whole lot of fun along the way. Bring your swimwear, your sense of adventure and get ready to discover what canyoning is all about.
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Want to try canyoning on a private trip with just your family and friends? Learn more about our private trip options here.
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