Gibbston Valley Canyoning Half Day Adventure

Queenstown, New Zealand

Experience a beginner-friendly canyoning adventure in Gibbston Valley near Queenstown, featuring waterslides, abseiling, and stunning natural scenery!

Duration4 hours
Start & End Time8:30 am / 1:30 pm
Minimum Age10 years old
Max Group Size10
Start & End LocationQueenstown, NZ

Gibbston Valley Canyoning Half Day Adventure Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
  • Natural waterslides and abseiling up to 10 metres
  • Suitable for beginners; no prior experience required
  • Lunch voucher provided only on the 8:30 am departure
  • A qualified guide
  • Transfers from Queenstown
  • All equipment provided, including wetsuits, helmets, and harnesses

What's Excluded

Why Do We Love This

What to Expect

Frequently Asked Questions

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, be comfortable around water, 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 the safety and enjoyment of the entire group.

No need to worry about equipment – we’ve got you covered! From wetsuits to harnesses, helmets, socks, and shoes, we provide everything you need to stay comfortable and safe throughout your adventure. Our top-of-the-line gear ensures that you can focus on soaking in the beauty of nature and conquering each challenge with confidence.

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/

And what’s a thrilling adventure without a satisfying meal to refuel your energy? For those joining our 9am tour, we’ve got you covered with a lunch voucher redeemable at one of three fantastic restaurants back in Queenstown after the tour. It’s the perfect way to cap off your day of adrenaline-pumping fun!

Our 8.30am tour lunch providers are:

  • Eriks Fish’n’Chips
  • Arthurs Sandwiches
  • Balls and Bangles

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.

  • Swimwear and a towel
  • A drink bottle of water or a snack
  • Any medications

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A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.

All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.


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Tour Operator

Canyoning New Zealand
2 Marine Parade Queenstown, 9300
fromAUD $180.14