Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

Join our Queenstown Rafting team on the iconic Shotover River for a whitewater rapid adventure. Your adventure begins with a short transfer from Queenstown to the Rafting Base, where you’ll be fitted with wetsuit, rafting clothing and safety gear. From there, enjoy a 40-minute drive along the historic Skippers Canyon Road, renowned for its breathtaking scenery and reputation as one of New Zealand’s most dangerous roads. Once you arrive at Deep Creek, you’ll start on the upper section of the Shotover River, where our world class guides will help you practise paddling techniques. As you move into the lower canyon, the excitement builds with rapids like After Shock, Jaws, Toilet, and Sequel. The highlight of the journey comes as you plunge into the darkness of the 170-metre-long Oxenbridge Tunnel before bursting into Cascade Rapid for a thrilling finish. After a short walk back to the Rafting Base, you can warm up with hot showers before returning to Queenstown.

Itinerary

What’s included

• Safety briefing: comprehensive instructions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience
• Post-rafting comfort: Hot showers at Rafting Base
• Scenic 4WD Transfer: Travel along the iconic Skippers Canyon Road to your starting point
• Whitewater rapid adventure: Navigate the thrilling rapids of the Shotover River
• Return transport: Shuttle bus from our Queenstown store to the Rafting Base and back
• All necessary gear provided: Full wetsuit, rafting clothing and safety equipment

Not Included

• Food and drinks

Additional Information

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Must be able to swim
• Rafting while pregnant is prohibited
• Rafting with any heart condition is prohibited
• Minimum weight 40kg
• Maximum weight 120kg
• Minimum age is 13 years. Children aged between 13 and 15 years must be accompanied by a guardian
• All travelers between the age of 16 and 17 years require a waiver to be signed by a guardian if they are unaccompanied
• You must bring a swimsuit and towel
• Rapids vary with water levels. Shotover route usually includes class 3-5 rapids, depending on conditions
• Digital photos included to remember your adventure!
• • Participation in rafting activities involves a degree of risk and the rafting operator cannot absolutely guarantee participants' safety. Detailed whitewater rafting risk disclosures are available on the RealNZ website.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

This experience may be cancelled due to bad weather. This experience may be cancelled if there are not enough travelers.

Important Information

The restrictions for rafting are:

– Participation in rafting activities involves a degree of risk and the rafting operator cannot absolutely guarantee participants' safety. Detailed whitewater rafting risk disclosures are available on the RealNZ website.
-Travelers with a heart condition or high/low blood pressure, including that controlled with medication, are not able to participate.
-There is a minimum weight of 40 kg and maximum weight of 120 kg.
-You are required to have competent swimming ability and moderate fitness.
-Minimum age of 13 years old.
-Guardian conditions apply for 18 years and younger.
-You cannot participate if you are pregnant.

Age Policy

Adult: 13–99 years