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Zip, abseil, slide and plunge your way through one of Queenstown’s hidden natural playgrounds.
Exclusive 12 Mile Canyon is surrounded by native beech forest and filled with clear pools, waterfalls, narrow passageways and natural rock chutes. It’s a uniquely New Zealand adventure and a chance to experience a wild landscape most visitors never get to see.
Canyon Explorers provides two guides on every trip, offering more support, clear instruction and greater flexibility for both first-timers and experienced adventure seekers.
Free trip photos are included, and after the canyon you can return to our purpose-built base for changing facilities, a hot shower and a complimentary tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
With a convenient central Queenstown check-in location and all the extras included, you can focus on the adventure from start to finish.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please check in at the Canyon Explorers base at 37 Camp Street, Queenstown, at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. The base is near the corner of Camp Street and Shotover Street. Please allow extra time to find parking and make your way to the meeting point.
What to expect
Check in at the Canyon Explorers base at 37 Camp Street, Queenstown, 15 minutes before departure. From there, travel approximately 15 minutes to our canyoning base to be fitted with specialist equipment.
After a full safety briefing, walk through native beech forest to the canyon. Then zipline, abseil down waterfalls, slide through natural rock chutes, plunge into clear pools and float through narrow canyon passageways.
Choose how far you want to challenge yourself along the way. Your experienced guides provide clear instructions and, where possible, easier or more challenging routes to suit your confidence.
After the canyon, return to base for a hot shower and complimentary tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
No previous canyoning experience is required, but participants must be confident in water and have a reasonable level of fitness.
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Weight limit of 120kg
- Children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian signed consent.
- Minimum age is 12 years
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Weight limit of 120kg
- Children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian signed consent.
- Minimum age is 12 years
- All medical conditions will need to be declared before departure
- We recommend that you wear a non cotton thermal underlayer (merino or polypro)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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