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Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

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Overview

Journey with us into wild and remote Skippers Canyon. We'll take you on a photographic adventure into some of New Zealand's most spectacular and majestic landscapes and a ride through a window into our colourful gold mining past.

This tour is perfect for photography enthusiasts, from beginners to the more advanced. Your guide will bring alive the history and the stories of this rugged region. 

Includes take home guide to camera settings and guide to composing great photos.

Whatever your level of proficiency they help you find inspirational vantage points and subjects and then work with you, giving you compositional tips and tricks, showing you the camera settings you need to compose amazing images. capturing a vision you'll be proud to take home.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Creative and technical guidance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • SD card (available to purchase)
  • Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day
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Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in the Queenstown area. We can also arrange pickup outside of the Queenstown, Frankton, and Arrowtown area. This may change the itinerary of the tour depending on the location.

What To Expect

Skippers Road

From your accommodation, a short drive takes us from the bustle ofn Queenstown through rolling rural countryside to Skippers Saddle. This is the beginning of a 22km dirt road, hewn over a hundred and thirty years ago through mountains and backcountry to reach the rich gold deposits of the Shotover River. The one-lane road winds above precipitous valleys, past fantastic, sculptural landmarks and far-flung mountain vistas to reach the crystal blue Shotover River winding through a spectacular ravine.Encounter aptly named waypoints like Hell's Gate, Bus Scratch Corner and Pincher's Bluff. Around every corner, awe-inspiring features such as Gorilla Rock, the Lighthouse and Castle Rock. Every bend in the road bringing a view of distant ranges and snow-capped peaks.Your guide is a local landscape photographer who knows this road intimately in all its moods. You'll be guided in techniques of composition and camera use to create images that capture the beauty and majesty as you see it.
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5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
  • This tour 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.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Bottled water.
  • Creative and technical guidance.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Transport by comfortable AWD.
  • Tea, coffee and cookies.
  • Live commentary on board.
  • Local driver/guide/photographer.
  • Take Home Guides to Photography.
The following is NOT included:
  • SD card (available to purchase).
  • Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure is as follows:

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Creative and technical guidance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by comfortable AWD
  • Tea, coffee and cookies
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local driver/guide/photographer
  • Take Home Guides to Photography
  • SD card (available to purchase)
  • Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
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