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Historic Skippers School

31 Reviews

#33 of 65 things to do in Queenstown

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Skippers Road, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

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4.5 31 reviews

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Average12%
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“gold rush”(4 reviews)

“skippers road”(3 reviews)

“interesting history”(2 reviews)

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Skippers Road, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

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Lhm43

White Plains, New York

Reviewed 21 February 2016

Beautiful setting

This was last photo stop on Skippers Canyon tour. Beautiful setting and fabulously rugged drive to reach this destination

Date of experience: February 2016

1 Thank Lhm43

99Jo-Ann

Amersfoort, The Netherlands

449

Reviewed 8 February 2016

Interesting place

Interesting place to visit. Take a picnic as it is worth visiting and staying for a picnic. We went there in summer (not advisable in winter or with poor weather). We were driven by our New Zealand family. Would certainly not advies tourists to drive...More

Date of experience: January 2016

1 Thank 99Jo-Ann

Salesi A

Canberra, Australia

Reviewed 14 January 2016

Canyon beauty and four wheel driving

Went on the four wheel tour of Skipper's canyon which included this school. The tour was fantastic and the tour guide - a bloke from NSW Australia was very knowledgeable and friendly. Included a history of the area during the gold rush and a tour...More

Date of experience: January 2016

1 Thank Salesi A

eater2016

Christchurch, New Zealand

587

Reviewed 11 January 2016

A road less travelled

Finally made it to the end of the Skippers Canyon road after three attempts over 30 years. Previous attempts were thwarted by winter driving conditions! Brilliant if slow drive in with spectacular views. Bridge near end of road is very cool. Well restored/preserved collection of...More

Date of experience: December 2015

1 Thank eater2016

Alan H

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

3210

Reviewed 5 January 2016

hard to believe hat people lived out there

hard to believe hat people lived out there - fascinating part of a good afternoon out at skippers canyon

Date of experience: February 2015

1 Thank Alan H

Larry R

Weston, Florida

731294

Reviewed 20 December 2015

Interesting to See

This is a well preserved school house filled with interesting small exhibits of what the place was like during the gold rush times as they educated their children. There are numerous artifacts that grab one's attention and imagination. There is no charge for admission. Be...More

Date of experience: February 2015

1 Thank Larry R

OVERSZ

South Island, New Zealand

340110

Reviewed 5 August 2015

You will need good nerves

This is not a road to be tackled in Winter. Its high in the mountains. Has huge cliffs on one side of the road and huge drop offs to the river below on a narrow road.You need to take your time and be prepared to...More