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Family Adventures

4 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
+6434428836
Ranked #8 of 102 tours in Queenstown
5.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: A gentle scenic excursion packed with family fun for everyone from 3 to 103 years old. We take a unique 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, an iconic...... more » Owner description: A gentle scenic excursion packed with family fun for everyone from 3 to 103 years old. We take a unique 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, an iconic area steeped in gold mining history, then float down gentle grade 1 and 2 rapids on the famous Shotover River in either guided rafts or inflatable kayaks. See gold mining relics and sheer canyon walls as we navigate the river with rapid swims and rock jumps. « less
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Steve C
Winchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

I wanted to do something that we could all do, including my wife and younger child aged 10. We booked this adventure from England and all went to plan. Our guides were both excellent and full of entertaining information including some excellent and not so excellent jokes to keep us entertained as we made our way along Skippers Canyon. The... More

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Gamma6
Havelock North, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

What a great experience this is. The journey to the rafting launch spot is an eye popping drive through the spectacular Skippers Canyon, we had a sense of being in the real New Zealand back country. Our guide team (Simon, Cam and Ritchie) ensured we were fully entertained (including some really bad jokes) and clearly enjoy their jobs. The rafting... More

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Bel T
Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Thank you Family Adventures for making our day rafting in Queenstown one the most memorable experiences of our Tiki Tour! Marshall our guide was awesome...full of knowledge and fun. We felt assured we were in capable hands and the kids were allowed to have plenty of water fun..big kids too! Mark the operator was very organised and despite his dreadful... More

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bill p
Adelaide, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

The whole family went, from 40yrs to 13yrs old and enjoyed it immensely. The guides were excellent and kept us entertained with humor and information on the way. It was snowing in Queenstown that day and freezing cold, we were actually hoping it would get cancelled but the trip went ahead and we were so glad it did. Rafting down... More

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Debbie N
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

We booked for 6 of us (4 adults & 2 kids age 6/8) and we had the best day. The guys Marshall, Simon & Cam were great and made the adventure so much fun for all of us. The kids just loved it and would do it all again, Get to see some spectacular scenery along the way. Highly recommend... More

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AndyMTurner
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Trying to find an activity in Queenstown that appeals, and caters to the whole family (children aged 11, 9 and 6) can be difficult. But we came across Family adventures that offers white water rafting down to the age of 3. The guides were highly experienced, knowledgable and exceedingly entertaining. All in all, a very worth while experience which has... More

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cathlea
The Hague, NL
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19 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We were looking for a type of rafting suitable for little kids and Family Adventures was the only company organizing such trips. The tour started with driving through very scenic Skippers Canyon. The ride was bit scary as the road was unsealed and very narrow but the guide was telling lots of jokes and stories, so we have no time... More

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Donna1303
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Took the kids for the third time on this trip during the Xmas holidays. Great day out !! The usual scary ride through skippers canyon made for lots if fun with the fantastic guides. So much fun in one of the most beautiful spots in the world - awesome! More

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hongkongsamHongKong
Hong Kong
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

We were just in New Zealand for two weeks over the Xmas holidays and the afternoon we spent rafting with Cameron and Rich of Family Adventures was one of the highlights of a wonderful trip! Not only was the rafting itself just the right speed to introduce our young children (8 and 11) to whitewater but everything about the experience... More

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BECNAT
Sydney
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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We did a family day trip from Queenstown. We had a large group of 15 (3 adults & the 12 kids ages ranged from 17-5). The staff were excellent, lots of jokes, interesting info and laughs. They all looked after all the kids for us as we were in 2 rafts. They made it lots of fun and added a... More

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