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• Breathtaking Scenery and Fun Day with Cal

  lisayoung629,Apr 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a fantastic experience with stunning vistas everywhere! Cal is an awesome tour guide. He is very informative, and professional, courteous, and a is super experienced driver. My friend and I had an amazing half day of seeing incredible scenery and it was a treat to finish with a beverage at the end. We enjoyed our experience so much that we booked Cal, the owner, for a private tour the next day. He organized a totally different loop that included more incredible landscapes and stories. Cal is a top notch tour guide and individual. I recommend Cal and his company to anyone heading to the Queenstown area in the South Island.

• Absolutely fabulous. Don’t miss it!

  Bob W,Apr 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Tour was very informative about the various gold rushes that occurred along Skipper’s Canyon and the scenery was absolutely amazing. Cal was a great host and a very safe driver.

  

  

  

  

  

• A great tour to get off the beaten track

  DayTrip57473623829,Apr 20, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Overall, Cal was a great guide and driver throughout the tour. He was on time at the pickup location and was very friendly and helped provide a true local perspective. We made several stops along the route at beautiful locations for photos or to just take in the stunning views. The trip time was just right and even ended with a cold beverage form a local pub.

• History of early goldmining in New Zealand

  Relax08744130766,Apr 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My friend and i had an amazing afternoon with Cal and Astra. There were plenty of photostops, the onboard commentary really informative and the scenery was pretty unique too. Cal is very knowledgeable about the Canyon and the surrounding Queenstown area. We booked the tour at short notice and any queries we had were answered promptly. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see a unique little slice of Central Otago. Cheers Cal. An afternoon well spent

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Unforgettable Day in Skippers Canyon

  Compass17156544114,Apr 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We spent a wonderful day with Cal and the best guide in the world, Asta. The morning began with a beautiful view at the start of Skippers Canyon, with a light mist and the sun just beginning to rise—creating a truly dramatic and unforgettable scene. The trip through Skippers Canyon itself was perfect. Cal had prepared audio commentary with interesting information, which made the experience even more engaging. Along the way, we made several stops at breathtaking viewpoints, and at each one Cal shared stories and insights, often supported by photographs. Cal was able to answer every question we had—it’s clear that he is a true expert with extensive knowledge of Skippers Canyon. We finished this fantastic morning at the Tavern, which is a lovely place. We highly recommend this tour with Cal. We enjoyed it immensely and were absolutely thrilled. We leave with beautiful memories and amazing photos from this day. Thank you!

  

  

  

• Skippers Canyon tour

  139grahams,Apr 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We were treated to a wonderful four-hour guided tour of Skippers Canyon. The operator and guide, Cal, was extremely knowledgeable about the early gold settlers, and the audio presentation was very informative. Although I had visited Skippers many years ago, I hadn’t known much about its early gold-mining history. The road is not for the faint-hearted, as it is narrow and hewn out of the cliff in places; however, this only added to the overall sense of adventure. This tour felt far more personal and offered great value for money compared to the larger companies we’ve used on other tours.

• A great experience

  ruthryan17,Apr 12, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A wonderful trip - full of interest, great driving on a scary road. Well done Cal.

• A Great Morning Out -- 100%

  psQ6588CT,Apr 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A great morning out visiting this historical treasure coupled with the spectacular landscape and the famous challenging road -- all points covered by our guide who also doubled as a very competent and safe driver. For me this trip was 82 years in the making and I wasn't disappointed! Thank you. Phil

  

  

  

  

  

• Great tour I highly...

  Daivid H,Mar 25, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great tour I highly recommend! The audio history during the tour was a nice addition. Overall great experience!

• Great experience

  prQ6392XL,Mar 15, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I was travelling solo and choose to do this half day tour, last minute, instead of hiking since it was raining. I don’t regret it. Beautiful scenary and interesting information provided by the narration and Cal. He also answer every question you can think of during stops. For the price, it’s really worth it!

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