Skippers Canyon Discovery Tour

Book Online Now

Tour Info

  • Departs: 1pm 1st May – 30th September
  • Departs: 2pm 1st October – 30st April
  • Duration: half day 4 hours
  • Minimum 2 pax required

 

 

Skippers Canyon Discovery Tour

Lighthouse Rock
Lighthouse Rock
  • A personalised service for 4 people maximum
  • Duration 4 hours return
  • Accommodation pick up drop off
  • Experienced driver / guide
  • Refreshments included
  • Gold panning
  • Luxury transport option

Take the narrow road through the rugged historic landscape of Skippers Canyon, a road carved from rock cliffs and terraces. The Shotover River was one of the richest gold bearing rivers in the world, now only gold mining relics remain to tell the stories of hardship experienced in this unique environment.

Visit the Mount Aurum homestead and restored Skippers school. Step back into a bygone era as you view historic buildings, hear the amazing stories, feel and appreciate the encounters of men driven by riches.

Skippers Schoolhouse Shotover River
Skippers Canyon

Departures

  • Departure time:  1.30pm

    Skippers Schoolhouse
  • Duration: half day 4 hours
  • Minimum 2 pax required
  • Options : High Country Tour in the afternoon

 

Cost : Adult: NZ $235 (minimum 2 adults)
Private rate: NZ $305
Child: NZ $118 (child 4 – 15 years, not suitable for infants)

(Credit card processing charges apply for online bookings)

Book Online Now

 

Day tour Option:

Skippers Canyon Heritage Tour

Branches Station
Branches Station

Start the day with a later hotel pick up and visit Skippers Canyon avoiding the half day tour rush.
We make time to take walks, marvel at the past gold mining stories and appreciate the Shotover Canyon scenes and then sit back to enjoy a private picnic lunch at Macleans Reserve.

  • Small groups 2-4 pax
  • Duration 6 – 7 hours
  • Picnic lunch and refreshments ( Part of picnic lunch included )
  • Personalised service to your interests
  • Gold panning

Departures

Autumn on the road to Skippers
  • Departure time: 9.00am pick up at your Hotel,  Return approx: 4 pm.
  • Bring sun cream, hat, insect repellant & an adventurous spirit.
Cost : Please contact us for price

 

Please call to book : 0274 727972

© 2024 Private Discovery Tours. Terms & Conditions
Phone+64 274 727972
BOOK NOW