Gold Heritage: Skippers Canyon Tour

• Travel down one of the 25 most scenic roads in the world! 
• Visit Skippers Canyon, Skippers township and Skippers Schoolhouse
• Try gold panning in the Shotover River
• Refreshments included 
• Pickup from Town Centre or Queenstown accommodation

Bring drinking water and a camera!

"We love it because this trip is the perfect combination of adventure and history. It's a great chance to experience the past and learn all about the history of Skipper's Canyon and township with little highlights like gold panning, snacks at Skipper's Schoolhouse and visits to original buildings making it all the more authentic! Pair this with the amazing Queenstown scenery and you have a trip you'll never forget."

This exciting 4WD tour along one of the 25 most scenic roads in the world will see you immersed in the historical township and spectacular cliffs and valleys of Skippers Canyon! Enjoy learning about the area's history, all the while marvelling at the stunning scenery that surrounds you!

The day begins with pickup from your Queenstown accommodation. From there, head to Coronet Peak, along the rugged road, hacked by hand into the cliff sides of the Shotover River Valley. A stop at Plane Table will give you stunning panoramic views of Wakatipu Basin and the valleys beyond.

Afterwards, head into Skippers Canyon and pay a visit to Lighthouse Rock, another great viewpoint over the entire canyon. Wander down the winding walking track, and discovering gold panning history at Skippers Bridge. 

Continue on into the township of Skippers where you'll have the chance to explore the gold panning history with visits to original, historical structures and sites! Enjoy a delicious morning or afternoon tea at the Skippers Schoolhouse and then browse the photos and artefacts in the restored building. 

Next, you'll head back onto the rugged track, ready for a stop at Deep Creek where you'll get a first-hand experience of the gold panning lifestyle. This is one of the richest gold bearing rivers in the world and NOMAD's trained guides will be there to teach you special techniques - so get ready to find some treasure! 

This tour departs at 8:15 am and 1:30 pm and takes approximately 4 hours. 

 

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• Outback New Zealand Limited reserves the absolute right to cancel any scheduled departures as a result of road or weather conditions

• Outback New Zealand Limited reserves the absolute right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of a tour

• Clients will be advised as soon as possible of any cancellation or part cancellation (and will be entitled to a full refund or refund of that part of the trip that has been unable to be completed

• Bookings cancelled more than 24 hours before the trip will incur no cancellation fee
• Bookings cancelled within 24 hours of departure will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee

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

Pickup from Town Centre or Queenstown accommodation.