Canyon Explorers
Canyon Explorers
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Canyoning & Rappelling ToursClimbing ToursHiking & Camping Tours
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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At Canyon Explorers, we provide guided canyoning and climbing trips in Queenstown and Glenorchy. Let us take you on an adventure through stunning New Zealand landscapes and through wilderness areas which are otherwise inaccessible.
Queenstown, New Zealand
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2023
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David M
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Solo
A must do in Queenstown. Great adventure activity and staff.
Big shout out to my guides Lorna and Dawson. They were fun, friendly and engaging. Lorna was so knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna in the area. Dawson was great on the ropes. making everyone feel super secure and safe.
They give you a really thick wetsuit so you don’t feel the chill and the canyoning is 10/10. Jacko in guest services was really helpful and made the check in process effortless.
Will definitely be doing again when I come back to QT.
Big shout out to my guides Lorna and Dawson. They were fun, friendly and engaging. Lorna was so knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna in the area. Dawson was great on the ropes. making everyone feel super secure and safe.
They give you a really thick wetsuit so you don’t feel the chill and the canyoning is 10/10. Jacko in guest services was really helpful and made the check in process effortless.
Will definitely be doing again when I come back to QT.
Written 18 November 2023
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Anna b
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Nov 2023 • Friends
What an awesome introduction to the world of canyoning! Lorna & Oscar were amazing guides- patient, friendly and very skilled. Lots of fun, 100% recommend. Hot showers at the end were an added bonus!
Written 16 November 2023
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Simon D
SLC8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Great intro to swift water canyoning. Guides are excellent and very safety conscious. Every element of the canyon is explained right before you do it so you know exactly what to do. Everyone can do it - it’s not as hard as it looks. But it is 100% as much fun as it looks!
Written 7 November 2023
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Kathryn K
Sandy, UT2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Lorna and Oscar were very competent and kept us explained things thoroughly and kept us safe. They helped us have more fun, and experience the depths of what Queenstown had to offer.
Written 4 November 2023
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Barbara M
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had an amazing experience. Our guide Dominic was the best. He made sure safety and teamwork was emphasized but more than anything his energy to have fun and encouragement was infectious! We highly recommend this! You will not be disappointed.
Written 21 April 2023
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Robyn C
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We did the half day canyon trip and just loved it. The guides, Lorna and Cian, were so funny and kind. They made us feel safe and supported, and really added fun to the trip. I loved that there were so many different things to do in one trip (ziplining, abseiling, rock jumping, bum sliding forwards and backwards). The setting is beautiful and the guides are fantastic, there is nothing not to like about this little adventure. Highly recommend.
Written 16 April 2023
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Vacationer762741
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
The best part of canyoning was a jump into a pool from about 6 or 7 meters. Not far behind was a slide into a pool, a couple of zip lines, abseiling down a rock face and dropping into a pool. We did all of that and more on a ~4 hour tour. It was great fun and highly recommended! Our guides Oscar, Lorna, Dawson were awesome! They explained all activities and I felt safe while still having an exciting fun adventure!
Written 12 April 2023
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shy
1 contribution
Mar 2023
Awesome experience! Great for first timers. The guides looked after us very well and gave super easy to understand...
Written 5 April 2023
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Elizabeth C
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
My husband and I had such an amazing time! It pushed us to our comfort limits but was so worth ever minute. The guides were so nice and helpful. We plan to do the full day canyoning in the spring!
Written 25 March 2023
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Hannah Y
Nelson, New Zealand2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Awesome experience! Great for first timers. The guides Cian and Dawson looked after us very well and gave super easy to understand instructions. A perfect way to get an adrenaline rush amongst stunning native forest. They even have warm showers and hot drinks back at base to warm you up afterwards. Definitely recommend. Thanks for a fun tour!
Written 24 March 2023
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Karly K
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Approximately how long does the climb take? And do you have to climb back down or is there a different way to get down?
Thanks for your query! Allow around 3 - 4 hours for the entire trip. We climb up and hike back down. Let us know if you have any other questions.
Jenny L
Powder Springs, GA67 contributions
Can you wear glasses during canyoning? Or are contacts recommended?
Also, will long sleeve shirts be provided in summer?
Elwin S
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
Hi, I recommend that you are not wear any glasses. The activities involving diving, jumping and sliding. Hope this is help.
Jenny L
Powder Springs, GA67 contributions
Can you wear glasses during canyoning? Or are contacts recommended?
Also, will long sleeve shirts be provided in summer?
Canyoning Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand13 contributions
Hello,
Contacts are recommended as there is a risk of you loosing your glasses into the water. We provide a full length wet suit that will cover your arms.
Kind Regards
Bob (on behalf of Canyoning Queenstown)
Bram
Amsterdam, The Netherlands173 contributions
Do you still do tours at the end of may? I'm in Queenstown from 23 until 27 of May..
Canyoning Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand13 contributions
Hi Bram
Thank you for contacting us.
Our last Canyoning trip of the season takes place on the 30th April. Our canyon's are very aquatic and therefore as we head towards winter it is too cold to go in the canyons.
Maybe you can join us on your next trip to Queenstown.
We hope you have a great holiday here in the 'adventure capital of the world'.
Kind Regards
Jane Morris
On behalf of Canyoning Queenstown.
TravelOftenokay
San Francisco, CA29 contributions
Are you open in late Sept/early Oct. If yes, how could is the water?
We are a family of 5 on tour Xmas 2016. Can we do this with swing and fox on same day?
Is bungee also nearby?
They are all just outside of town (30 mins max I think) and all provide transport from central Queenstown to their respective locations.
If you're with a family, I'd recommend doing Canyoning on a different day to swing and fox. You could squeeze it all in if you did swing first thing in the morning (remember you get wet doing canyoning, and it is a physical activity, so you may not feel like jumping off a platform afterwards).
I did Canyoning, then Dark Ride (a fun indoor activity, in central Queenstown)... this may be a nicer match.
There's a few different companies which do fox and swing - check out AJHackett as they do all three (including bungy).
dou2ble
United States220 contributions
If April 30th is your last day of the season does this mean the final week of April is less Adventurous?
Canyoning Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand13 contributions
Not at all. The water levels are still at a pretty consistent flow at this stage and the trips run as per usual.
The reason we close at this stage of the year is due to dropping temperatures as we approach winter.
Thank-you for your question.
IrishChelseaFan
Perth, Australia27 contributions
I noticed some of the older posts said people could not bring their own go pro’s? Is this still the case…..
Canyoning Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand13 contributions
No it's not. You can totally bring your own Go Pro! Generally we find helmet mounts get the best footage, most of our helmets have sticky mounts so you just need the attachment to clip in. Alternatively if you have a chest or wrist mount they're good too but your hands need to be free.
Linda K
Cebu Island, Philippines10 contributions
What are the pros and cons of the full day canyoning vs 1/2 day canyoning at the Routeburn Canyon?
Laurin A
Jacksonville Beach, FL1 contribution
Is this activity seasonal? If so, what months are available for canyoning?
Canyoning Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand13 contributions
Hi Laurin,
Thank you fro your inquiry. Yes we are seasonal activity we operate between 1st October and the 30th April. We will be taking booking for next season through our website
We look forward to talking to you soon.
The Canyoning Team