Mt Aspiring Full Day Canyon ex Queenstown or Wanaka

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

- Rated ★★★★★ by 1000+ thrill-seekers

- Small groups sizes of up to 5 persons maximum

- No experience required

- Enjoy an array of thrilling activities

- Climb, jump, abseil, swim, slide and explore

- All equipment included

- Picnic style lunch included

- Queenstown and Wanaka transfers included

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Ages: Minimum 12y Maximum 60y

Customers aged 12 to 14, must have a supervisor aged 16 years or older accompany them.

Customers aged 12 to 16 must have their legal guardian sign the "risk acknowledgement" form prior to travel or at check in.

Subject to weather - If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of booking an alternative date or receiving a full refund

Customer choose either a meat or vegetarian lunch option, MUST be advised at time of booking

Canyoning New Zealand is an adventure activity that is safety audited annually to the highest standards. Part of our responsibility is to ensure all participants understand the risks of participating prior to booking their tickets. The trip is mentally and physically demanding and requires the client to be English speaking, comfortable and confident with moving over uneven and possibly slippery terrain, being in the water, swimming and dealing with heights.

All participants must read and understand our "risk acknowledgement" information prior to booking found here: https://www.canyoningnewzealand.co.nz/safety/

A medium level of fitness and swimming ability is required, participants must be able move, standing, sitting, climbing in a wetsuit for up to 3 hours. It is at the guides discretion to ensure all customers are suitable and physically able.

Customers must be physically able to complete the activity in the allowed time duration.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Experience one of NZ’s most pristine and awe-inspiring wilderness areas, the Mt Aspiring National Park – no experience needed! This isn’t just canyoning – it’s your golden ticket into one of New Zealand’s most untouched and awe-inspiring wilderness areas: The Mt Aspiring National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Te Wāhipounamu. Surrounded by glaciated peaks, native beech forest, and crystal-clear alpine water, this canyon is only accessible with our expert team – and only by a handful of lucky adventurers each season. You’ll explore an environment shaped by ancient water, still wild and largely unseen. No crowds. No queues. Just pure, unfiltered Aotearoa. No experience – no problem! While no prior experience is needed, English speaking, good swimming ability and a medium level of fitness is required. You’ll need to be physically able to strut your stuff in a wetsuit for up to 3 hours, navigating through the terrain with walks, climbs, swims, jumps and moves that’ll leave you feeling like a true adventurer. Book your adventure today and let the thrill of Mt Aspiring take your breath away!

What‘s Included

3-4 hours of canyoning

Transfers from Queenstown or Wanaka

Jumps, abseils, waterslides, scrambling, swimming & traversing.

All canyoning equipment

Full instructions from a professional guide

A picnic style lunch

Swimwear and a towel

Options

Queenstown 8.30am departure

Queenstown 8.20am check in

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Just do it!
SimonR270,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great experience from start to finish. Hands down the best thing we did in an action packed week in Queenstown that included paragliding, white water rafting, off-road self-guided buggy tour and a couple of e-biking adventures. The canyon itself is breathtakingly beautiful, such a special place. Can’t rate the team we dealt with highly enough - Jules, Jaap & Ross - absolute legends all of them! Thank you for putting the icing on the cake of a memorable week away with my daughter. If you’re contemplating this - just do it, you won’t regret it. Cheers team!
Couldn’t find a better tour experience
Journey41330190858,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Big shout out to Dom, Ross, and Harrison for making it a sick day. Was an inclusive and supportive tour leadership group, catering to all skill levels. The day was well timed and planned, it was fun and physical, and lunch and snacks were provided. The experience covered some cliff jumping, abseiling, rock slides, hiking, beautiful scenery, and waterfalls galore. Couldn’t recommend this tour more for anyone interested in learning the ropes of canyoning.
Raw Nature Explored
erinsQ9575UQ,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you even are looking into this tour, JUST DO IT! You will not regret it! This was probably the highlight of my NZ trip! Not only because of this activity but because of the amazing and outstanding guides, Dom (Dominic) and Stefan. They were full of personability and knowledge of the excursion and all around NZ. We chatted the entire 8-10 hour day and every minute was enjoyable. You get a delicious sandwich from a local shop. The views you see on this adventure is something magical! The repelling, sliding, and jumping off waterfalls is a rush of life you wont experience any other time!
Canyoning in Queenstown
KevinKo,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was on time picking us up, good communication with the office prior to the event. Jaap, our guide, was super knowledgeable, safe, and above all friendly and enthusiastic during the whole trip. Ooo la la!
Exciting, breathtaking views, and fun!
sarahlI3267HO,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ross was knowledgeable and fun! We had a great time trekking the beautiful mountains of Mount Aspiring National Park. Definitely wouldn't have been as willing to jump into frigid water without such an encouraging guide! The group we went with was also a delight! The only previous experience both my partner and I have had with something like this was in Mexico and was very touristy and overcrowded, so wasn't sure what to expect. This was very much the real deal! We came across some locals who seemed familiar with the sport of canyoning and knew the guide, which made me feel even better knowing it is a hobby of his as well. If you aren't in good shape or have fear of heights and water, this isn't for you, but if you're interested in an exhilarating experience tucked away in some of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand, this is for you! They provided snacks, lunch, and thermal wet suits that made us comfortable throughout; it was only the very end of the canyon that we started to get cold. We did have a nice sunny day, so warming up was quick once we got out of the wetsuits. Overall, a beautiful experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives! Thank you Ross and Canyoning New Zealand for the care and dedication to your trade.
Best Adventure Activity
Carrie G,,Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is an excellent activity!! Easily a top 5 activity i have ever done! I would highly recommend. You should have at least a moderate fitness level and be comfortable over various terrain, but no real experience needed. Brig, our guide, was amazing! He made me feel so confident and comfortable, even doing some of the more "extreme " parts. Ask for him if you go. You won't be disappointed. The lunch you are given is great too! We did eat some before the adventure too since you don't eat until after you've finished. Wear your swimsuit under, bring a towel...also consider bringing dry under garments if you are not keen on riding back to Queenstown for 2 hours in a damp swimsuit. Absolutely fabulous!
Amazing adventure with spectacular Canyon scenery - lots of waterfalls for repelling down or optional cliff jumping:)
Burt G,,Jan 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
WOW - amazing adventure with the great Cayoning guides we had. They really looked after our safety and made sure we all had fun.
The real deal epic fun
805charlieb,,Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were so happy with our choice for this tour. Stephan or guide was knowledgeable and easy to spend the day with. We did very high jumps into canyon pools that we would never have done if we didn't trust him. The experience was better that we expected as we want to start getting into this sport and it was not just a touristy adventure but the real deal. It was only my wife and I on the trip so we wanted the full experience but they will adjust to your comfort level and experience so just do it.
Fantastic day out
Adjohn664,,Jan 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An amazing full day experience! Stefan was our guide - very relaxed, funny, but limited risk in the best ways. He made the trip thoroughly enjoyable and we were able to take things at our own speed. A brilliant day and thoroughly recommend!
Awesome day out!
swishmishS,,Dec 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We recently completed the full day tour out to mt aspiring nat park, with Ross our guide. From pick up through to action park of the day and transfer back, Ross was excellent and full of chatter and loads of laughs. The day was loads of fun, a mix of walking, rock scrambling/climbing, slides and abseiling. My favorite section was one of the last parts with the climb and slide down to the bottom pools - great spot for pics. Water was a tad cold (even with the amount of layers on) but with amazing views and the awesome experience it was a small price to pay.