8 Whitewater Rafting in Queenstown Worth the Petrol

1.Family Adventures Rafting and Sightseeing Trip in Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · from $185Our pick

Review of Queenstown’s family rafting trip, with gentle Shotover River rapids, Skippers Canyon scenery, gold-mining stories, and practical tips.

“A great adventurous dirt road trip to our spot where we launched from. The river was lower then expected but offered many opportunities to swim and jump and to sometimes just float slowly downstream with the raft. Amazing and great fun especially for the kids. My 11 year old son gave this trip 6 out of 5😁”

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2.Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $154

Raft grade 3 to 5 rapids on Queenstown’s Shotover River, ride Skippers Canyon Road, and warm up with hot showers afterward.

“The bus ride from Queenstown through skippers canyon is a bit sketchy and somewhat dangerous, but our host driver kept us laughing the whole way to keep us calm. Although somewhat of a production line to get everyone kitted up, it wRead more”

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3.Queenstown Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $197

Combine 360-degree jet boat spins with Kawarau River rafting, cliff jumping, and New Zealand’s longest commercial rapid in a 4.5-hour adventure.

“What an absolutely awesome experience! We did the Kawarau River rafting and jet boat with our family, ranging in age from 15 through to adult children, and it was a hit with everyone. The experience was thrilling without being intimidating, Read more”

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4.Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 4h 30m · from $190

Review of Queenstown’s Kawarau River rafting and jet boat combo, with rapids, cliff jumping, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Great day on the River!! Jess is so full of energy - made our boat trip supper fun. Our river raft guide, Guy, was knowledgeable, safety first, great Personality, remembered all our names, gave us won’t of opportunity to enjoy the River by jumping in A fab day!”

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5.Shotover River Rafting Trip from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $190

Review of Shotover River rafting from Queenstown, with six rapids, Skippers Canyon views, safety details, price, tips, and FAQs.

“Had such a great day, when we weren’t tackling rapids you had time to take in the amazing views of the mountains surrounding us.”

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6.Shotover River Whitewater Rafting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 4 hours · from $178

Review of Queenstown’s Shotover River rafting trip, with six rapids, the Oxenbridge Tunnel, Skippers Canyon, safety tips, and value advice.

“We had the best time! Muzz (Maria) was a terrific guide and we had so much fun rafting down the river. The only thing I would change/recommend is to have someone to take more photos throughout the trip? I know it’s not that simple but it would be fantastic to come away with some high quality photos of the activity. Even if it’s optional and there is a cost involved. Otherwise it was awesome! Thank you for the experience!”

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7.Queenstown Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $148Best value

Review of Queenstown’s Kawarau River rafting trip, with grade 2 to 4 rapids, scenic views, gear, safety details, price, and booking advice.

“Super fun, beautiful views, and Nico was an excellent guide! Felt very safe while still getting the thrill of rafting. Highly recommend.”

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8.White Water Surfing Along the Kawarau River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 4h 30m · from $164

Ride grade 2 and 3 rapids on a bodyboard along Queenstown’s Kawarau River, with cliff jumps, river surfing, gear, and transport included.

“So much fun and the guides took such good care of us. What a fun unique experience.”

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