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Skippers Road, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
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Reviewed 2 April 2017

This was an excellent 1/2day trip with a friendly and informative guide. The road is scary in places but we had absolute confidence in his handling of the vehicle. It is stunning scenery and fascinating history. We absolutely recommend this trip to anyone. (Just remember...More

Date of experience: April 2017
Thank Liz H
Reviewed 18 February 2017

Interesting to learn about life during the gold rush, and how hard life must have been. The journey to get there was something else!

Date of experience: February 2017
Thank CML30
Reviewed 4 February 2017

One of the most terrifying roads imaginable (definitely not for the faint hearted!) but well worth it for the sheer beauty of the place -both trip and site. Beautiful!

Date of experience: January 2017
Thank Richard E
Reviewed 3 February 2017

really lovely to visit, takes you instantly back to a forgotten time, found it interesting, also welcome toilet break if travelling skippers canyon

Date of experience: November 2016
Thank Budlea2003
Reviewed 13 August 2016 via mobile

Went for a bit of a tiki tour today and came across the old skippers school which has been really well restored. You can go into most of the buildings and there is plenty of history with awesome photos and descriptions well worth a look...More

Date of experience: August 2016
Thank CharlotteLee88
Reviewed 27 July 2016

One of my favorite spots for a day trip. This is such a cool day trip and the journey is as good as the destination. Beware though Skippers road isn't covered by most car insurance companies and theres a reason for that. Don't drive in...More

Date of experience: April 2016
Thank Jqtown
Reviewed 24 July 2016

We did the Skippers Canyon drive tour with Nomads. What a road, and what a picture perfect destination. It is amazing that people lived and worked in this part of the world which seems so cut off and out of the way, but is really...More

Date of experience: July 2016
Thank Andrew D
Reviewed 20 June 2016

It's a long way into this far end of Skippers Canyon, and its a thrilling and sometimes scary ride. But full of spectacular views and occasional historical remnants including gold sluicings. At the end of the road is the perfectly preserved large stone school house,...More

Date of experience: December 2015
Thank NikWellington
Reviewed 27 April 2016

Historic Skipper School Stop was part of our Skipper Canyon Nomad 4 W D Tour. The school is well preserved with old pictures and artifacts. It is a really a historic trip to a bye gone era.

Date of experience: February 2016
Thank AMIR M
Reviewed 2 April 2016

This is located on the gorgeous Skippers Canyon. To get to it our driver drove the exhilarating single lane dirt road. Worth the visit to experience the beautiful scenery and gold mining history. DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELFE.

Date of experience: January 2016
Thank Martha F
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