Shotover River White Water Rafting-oplevelse fra Queenstown

The tour began with a scenic drive into Skippers Canyon, where our witty guide kept us entertained with fascinating stories of the area’s history and pointed out unique rock formations along the way. Because the water level was high that day, we had the thrill of tackling Grade V rapids! Safety was clearly a top priority—support kayaks accompanied us, and my raft was staffed with three instructors. When we reached the most intense sections of the canyon, the instructors sprang into action, positioning themselves on nearby rocks with full safety gear at the ready. I was genuinely impressed by the professionalism and precautions taken. Interestingly, two fellow participants mentioned they had joined the same tour the week before, and the lower water level gave them a completely different experience. Hearing that made me wish I had more time to enjoy a few extra runs myself—it’s the kind of adventure you’d want to relive again and again.

Exhilarating Experience on the Shotover River! Rafting on the Shotover River was absolutely exhilarating! The scenery through the canyon is stunning, and the rapids are thrilling from start to finish. It’s the perfect mix of adrenaline and natural beauty. The guides were outstanding – knowledgeable, fun, and made sure everyone felt safe and confident. The highlight was definitely the ride through the narrow, rocky passages – heart-pounding and unforgettable. A must-do adventure in Queenstown!

Thrilling ride but cold! The guide was clear in his instructions and he was safety conscious. He had to work hard as we needed to improve our paddling. Got the hang of it eventually. Recommend it for those who want to experience adrenaline!

The guides did a great job and the experience was fun. Do note that this is a grade 5 river though, participants will require sufficient water confidence.

En meget, meget sjov oplevelse, og guiderne var alle eksperter i aktiviteten. Udsigten nedefra var utrolig, og strømfaldene var så sjove at sejle igennem. Turen op ad Skippers Canyon Road var skræmmende, men en fantastisk oplevelse. Den byder på en dramatisk udsigt og falder lodret ned langs klippesiden. Fotos er inkluderet i pakken.

Sikkerhedsbriefingen var klar. Instruktørerne var omsorgsfulde og hjælpsomme. Udstyret er let tilgængeligt i din størrelse. Billederne er gode. Den bedste oplevelse nogensinde.

Great time! Matt was fantastic .... loads of fun

sørg for ikke at drikke, da du ikke kan komme på toilettet i lang tid, slet ikke svært, mange ældre deltager

Besætningerne er meget professionelle, og det er vigtigt, da det er en højrisikoaktivitet. Vandet er koldt, selv om sommeren! Hvilken oplevelse!

Utroligt sjovt! Selvom vandet var vanvittigt koldt, var det det hele værd. Vandstanden var tilfældigvis meget høj i dag, hvilket gjorde det endnu mere spændende. Desværre har jeg kun et par billeder og ingen video, men det var virkelig sjovt.