The Gold Nugget – Skippers Canyon 4WD Adventure
Experience true off-roading with Queenstown’s professional adventurers. Small, personalised tours into NZ back country.
The Nomad Safaris Skippers Canyon adventure is a half-day heritage tour that follows the rugged and once treacherous Skippers Road. Travel the road that was hacked by hand into the sheer cliff sides of the Shotover River Valley.
As your experienced guide navigates this awe-inspiring canyon, you can relax and enjoy numerous historic sites along the journey, including a century old suspension bridge and the township of Skippers. Visit the restored Schoolhouse where you will gain a real insight into the local heritage through photos and relics of life in this tough environment. An adventure for the whole family!
Price: $195 per adult; $95 per child (4-14 years old)
Departs: 8.15am and 1.30pm. Allow 4 hours.
Includes: Gold panning and refreshments. Pick up from town centre or Queenstown central hotels.
What to bring: Water, a camera and a sense of adventure!