MT ASPIRING FULL DAY ADVENTURE

No experience – no problem!

While no prior experience is needed, English speaking, good swimming ability and a medium level of fitness is required.  You’ll need to be physically able to strut your stuff in a wetsuit for up to 3 hours, navigating through the terrain with walks, climbs, swims, jumps and moves that’ll leave you feeling like a true adventurer.

Important info: Participants must be physically able to complete the activity in the allowed time duration and it is at the guides discretion to ensure all participants suitability!  Feel free to get in touch with our friendly team if you have any questions about your suitability.

8.15am – Meeting at our central pick up location, OUTSIDE the Eichardts Hotel, 2 Marine Parade, Queenstown

8.20am – Participants check in and are given a verbal safety briefing on the adventure

8.30am – Depart Queenstown and transfer through Wanaka to Makarora

9.30am – Arrive at Wanaka, pick up any guests at our one central Wanaka pick up location, OUTSIDE the Wanaka iSITE, 103 Ardmore Street Wanaka

10.30am – Arrive at Makarora, stop at the toilets and pick up our lunches from the cafe, lunches are given to participants to enjoy throughout the day

11am – Arrive at the canyon, participants are issued equipment to get dressed for the adventure

11.30am  – Hike up and into the canyon, approximately 20 minutes, followed by safety demonstration and explanation

12.30pm – Canyoning time, walking, abseiling, sliding, jumping, swimming and climbing into and through the canyon

3.30pm – Changing and dressing, preparing for departure back to Queenstown

4pm  – Depart Makarora through Wanaka for Queenstown

6pm – Arrive back at Queenstown, participants are dropped off

In addition to providing an unforgettable canyoning experience, we go the extra mile to ensure that your memories last a lifetime. Your dedicated guide is on hand to capture exhilarating moments of your adventure through stunning still photos.

After your tour, you’ll have the opportunity to view and purchase your photos, allowing you to relive the adventure and share your epic experience with friends and family for years to come, our photos will serve as a lasting reminder of your incredible journey.

And what’s an adventure without a delicious feast to fuel your journey?   Indulge in a picnic-style lunch with your choice of a vegetarian or meat mouth watering sandwich, cookie, juice, muesli bar, cake and fruit option. 

• All canyoning equipment
• A professional and experienced guide
• Return transfers from Queenstown or Wanaka
• Picnic style lunch
  

• Swimwear and a towel
• A bottle of water
• Personal medications

Our minimum age is legally set at 12 to join the fun, also for our young thrill-seekers aged 12 to 14, we ask that a supervisor aged 16 years or older tags along to keep the excitement flowing safely.

Our maximum age of 60 years is not legally set, for persons wanting to travel over 60 years old, we ask that they understand the trips physical requirements and safety information, please contact our friendly team for a 60 years plus exception on this tour.

Canyoning New Zealand is an adventure activity that is safety audited annually to the highest standards.  Part of our responsibility is to ensure all participants understand the risks of participating prior to booking their tickets.

The trip is mentally and physically demanding and requires the participants to be English speaking, comfortable and confident with moving over uneven and possibly slippery terrain, being in the water and dealing with heights.

Please take the time to read and understand the info in our acknowledgement of risk form that you will sign prior to participating found here: https://www.canyoningnewzealand.co.nz/safety/