Full Day Routeburn Canyoning | Queenstown

• Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
• Embark on an 8-hour canyoning journey through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Routeburn Valley
• Experience higher jumps, abseils, and zip lines amidst breathtaking natural beauty
• Enjoy a scenic drive along Lake Wakatipu and a hike on the renowned Routeburn Track
• Benefit from the expertise of two professional guides on every excursion

The Routeburn canyon is a full sensory experience. As the only canyoning company permitted to operate in the famous Routeburn Valley, we will take you to places that are normally inaccessible, giving you a true sense of isolation where you can take in all the natural beauty that surrounds. This UNESCO World Heritage area is right near several locations used for the Lord of The Rings movies, including The Hobbit.

The Routeburn canyon is more challenging than the half day Queenstown canyon with more of everything including higher jumps and abseils!

You’ll begin your trip at the Adventure Centre in Queenstown where you’ll sign in and meet your guide for the day in our departure lounge. Here, we share pre-trip safety information and check your suitability for the trip. We ask that you advise us of any medical, health or other safety related information before the trip departs.

From here, it is 10 minutes to the canyoning base to be fitted with all of your canyoning gear.

We then head off on a stunning scenic drive along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, passing through Glenorchy and into Mount Aspiring National Park’s Routeburn Valley.

At the Routeburn Valley, we will get changed into the equipment provided and get you ready for your canyoning adventure. After a safety information talk, you’ll set off on foot, and after a 30 minute ascending walk through spectacular native rain forest along the world-renowned Routeburn Track, it is time for the serious adventure and excitement to begin.

Once in the canyon, you will abseil, jump into crystal clear pools, zipline over native bush, navigate through narrow passageways and slide down chutes. Our guides will instruct you through all of the features and if you are feeling confident, it may be possible to abseil yourself or take on one of the bigger jumps.

Before heading back to Queenstown, you’ll get to relax in the beautiful surrounds of the Routeburn Valley with a picnic lunch, tea and coffee.

• Payment/Cancellation Conditions
  • Cancellation by you OUTSIDE 24 hours of the trip departure time – FULL refund is due
  • Cancellation by you within 24 hours of the trip departure time – NO refund is due
  • Cancellation by you on the day of the scheduled activity/no shows – NO refund is due
  • In the case of illness advised on the day of the scheduled activity a doctors' note is required for a FULL refund
• Cancellation before the start of the activity
  • The operator can cancel the activity due to weather conditions, minimum number of participants not being met, official measures, higher powers, safety or other factors which may make the activity difficult, dangerous or not possible.
• Discontinuation of the activity by the customer
  • If the participant discontinues or leaves the activity before it is over, any refund and all other costs additionally incurred are at the discretion of the operator.

• Minimum age: 15 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian signed consent.
• The tour operators health and safety policy does not permit them to carry persons who:
  • Are under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Are pregnant
  • Do not fit the equipment provided
  • Weigh more than 120 kg (you may be required to be weighed prior to a trip departure)
  • Have a medical or health condition(s) that may be affected by this activity