Gibbston Valley Half Day Canyoning Trip
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May 2026
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What you can expect
The Gibbston Valley Canyon is an awesome introduction to canyoning with loads of water play! Your Canyoning New Zealand guides drive you 40 minutes into the Gibbston Valley where the tour begins. On route, you will pass the iconic Kawarau bungy, home to AJ Hackett and through the wine country of Gibbston Valley. After being kitted out with your canyoning equipment, you are provided with a full safety briefing and demonstration from your guide.
It's a short 15 minute walk to the start of the canyon where your adventure begins on a natural waterslide, so sit back and enjoy the ride! With abseils of up to 10 metres next to gushing waterfalls, natural water slides and down climbs, you will really experience the fun of canyoning on this tour! You'll love the empowering thrill of success as you navigate your way through the canyon.
Location
What you need to know
- Return transfers from central Queenstown
- Up to 2 hours of canyoning
- All equipment supplied including wetsuits, shoes, helmets & harness
- Experienced & qualified guides
- A great introduction to canyoning
- Natural water slides
- Abseiling down gushing waterfalls
- Lunch included (9am departure ONLY)
- Allow 4 hours round trip
- 9:00am & 2:00pm daily
- Meet outside 2 Marine Parade, outside Eichardt's Hotel in Queenstown
- Operates November- April only (does not operate in winter)
- Can I join or meet in Gibbston for the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown if I'm staying in Cromwell? Yes, if you are staying in Cromwell, you can meet in Gibbston for the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown. Please provide the date you are considering and the number of people so we can check the availability for you, as canyoning tours Queenstown are very popular and book up quickly during the summer peak period.
- Does the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown include any tight spaces to crawl through? No, the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown does not include any tight spaces to crawl through. However, you will navigate yourself over and around rock spaces at times during the canyoning Queenstown New Zealand adventure.
- Is the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown still open in October? Yes, the Half Day Gibbston Valley Canyoning tour from Queenstown is open in October. You can enjoy canyoning Queenstown even during this time of year.
- My grandson will be turning 10 on January 16th. He is a good swimmer. Can he do the Gibbston Valley canyoning? The minimum age for the Gibbston Valley canyoning from Queenstown is 10 years old.
- No previous canyoning experience is required. A full demonstration of every activity will be provided
- A medium level of fitness is required.
- You do not need to know how to swim but it's important that you like to be in the water & don't have a fear of water
- The minimum age is 10yrs
- Bring with you swimwear & a towel
- Photos are available for purchase or you are welcome to bring your Go Pro with you as long as you have a head or chest mount for it
- Glasses can be worn in the canyon if need be but you will need a strap to attach them to yourself so you don't lose them
- If you are looking for a more challenging canyoning trip check out Canyoning at Mt Aspiring
- Maximum weight 120kg
Recent reviews
Awesome experience. Our guide Stephan was amazing. Very experienced. Was both safe and exciting.
Guide was awesome and the canyoning experience was really great.
Fun activity Which was a good intro to canyoning.
Need help?
- Email us at plan@everythingnewzealand.com
- Product ID: 23995
- This experience is supplied by Canyoning Trips Departing Queenstown