Skywire Adventure at Cable Bay, Nelson
Overview
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1 hour 15 minutes
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The Skywire is one of the Worlds longest Flying Fox experiences! - your trip starts from our Base area, onboarding a mini-bus journey up through the Native Forest to the launch platform of the Skywire. Your guides will entertain you on the trip up with facts and stories of the forest, points of interest and surrounding areas. The Skywire ride takes up to 4 people at a time and can reach a speeds of up to 100km/hr. The ride takes you both on a forward facing and backwards journey, with 800 metres of gravity assisted freewheeling in each direction - combined with 700 metres of a scenic journey in each direction, finishing back at the start after nearly 12 minutes of thrilling adventure!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Spectators are welcome to journey to the launch platform at an extra cost
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
On arrival to Cable Bay Adventure Park you'll want to check in at our booking office at least 10minutes prior to your departure time. If you're early, don't worry - you can grab a coffee or a bite to eat at our onsite, licensed, Base Cafe. We're open daily from 9am with our first departure for the day leaving at 10am and our last trip for the day departing at 3:00pm. Allow 1-1.5 hours round trip from the Base area for your experience. Participants must be 1.2 metres tall, child rates apply for children aged 15years and under, we also offer family rates for 2 Adults & 2 Children The Skywire launch platform is set at 300 metres above the Base cafe. Included in your experience is a commentated, 4km mini-bus journey up through the native forest to the launch platform. The Skywire ride takes up to 4 people at a time, seated side by side, strapped into individual racing car style seats with 5 point harnesses and takes approximately 12 minutes to complete the return journey! The Skywire is weather dependent - we can't operate in heavy rain or high winds. Bookings are highly recommended especially in the busy summer season.
What‘s Included
Free, unlimited parking during opening hours
Your mini-bus expereince to the launch platform is aboard one of our 4X4 vans equipped with air-conditioning and professional drivers
Food and drinks
Lunch
Options
SKYWIRE Experience
Reviews
189 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour and ride.
I6876VZfionam,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Connor was a great friendly and knowledgeable guide. The journey up to the ride was very interesting along with the history of the park. The ride was exillarating and over all to quickly but fast then very scenic.
Invigorating, informative and fun.
Nigellang,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Starts surrounded by big hills wondering which one is hiding the wires. All is revealed when the fun, friendly experienced drivers takes us up through narrow mountain treks for an adventurous 20 minute drive. Arriving at the Skywire the valley it crosses is immense. Safely strapped in we let go with a gentle glide, brief stomach perking acceleration then stunning rush over the forest with 100kph slipstream flapping your cheeks. Great views over the forest and around the hills aven catching glimpses of tiny mountain bikers on the scattering of distant tracks. All in all a great fun, well organised, professional yet relaxed experience.
The adventure park was...
Chelsea A,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The adventure park was really far from Nelson city and despite the Viator website stating “ A pick-up can be arranged from central Nelson on request”, this was not the case. The sky wire it’s self was pretty fun but of the 90minutes listed for event duration, closer to 10 is spent on the sky wire itself.
Cable Bay Skywire Amazing Family Experience
Crayhunter,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whilst on a family trip around the South Island we took the family (me, wife and 3 kids ages 13, 11, 8) to the skywire at Cable Bay. As with every trip we packed a decent lunch and took our trusty JetBoil and enjoyed a picnic and coffee / hot chocolate in the skywire park. After our lunch we were taken in a shuttle up to the top of the mountain. During the trip up the driver gave a heap of amazing info the park and nature and how they do pest control, he also pointed out some 1000 year old trees which was really cool. There are some good facilities at the top of the mountain. My wife and kids did the ride as they could only take 4 (which was ok) I took some photos. The ride is exhilarating but not scary at all our 8 year old boy loved it. It’s such a huge ride I think lasted for 10-15 minutes in total as they let you go down then tow you back up. The ride down was as enjoyable as the ride up and the kids were buzzing. Total time to do the activity was around 2 hours and provided you prepare good food and coffee to take the price is reasonable ($325 for 1 Adult and 3 children) compared to typical NZ adventure tourism activities. As with everything in NZ the best experiences are cheap / free provided you prepare and enjoy the little things 🙂
Great fun!
Millie S,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great fun and not as scary as it looks… worth it for the chat on the way up and back, we learnt so much!
Awesome experience.
Steve M,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome personal experience as it was just me and my wife. Guides had great knowledge of local area and all things New Zealand on the mini bus ride to the top. Awesome views of the rainforest and surrounding area.
An adrenalin rush.
307hazelt,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked to do the SKYWIRE. Not too sure what expect but loved it, felt safe. The cafe was great. Thank you Shannon, Scott & Carolyn.
Lots of fun
Familyfoodsnz,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to book online we chose the skyline ride. Plenty of parking (we booked the 2:45pm session) On arrival there was no one in the office but there is a sign on the counter letting you know they are out in the park and will be back soon. There are iPads to sign in on and sign your waver, use the QR code on your receipt for quick access. We sat in the cafe area until the shuttle arrived to take us up to the skyline ride. If you get car sick you may want to sit up at the front or by on the single seat by the sliding door. Once up the top plenty of room and shelter to stretch your legs, take photos from The stunning view. There are internal toilets on site. Our guide was super fun and it didn’t take long for the group to go through the ride. We enjoyed the ride, leave you caps and loose footwear on the deck before you hop into the chair, you can take your cellphone but it’s like holding onto it if you were holding it out your car window doing 90kms. The ride down was fun, the reverse free fall backwards on the return was exciting, it would exciting to have the chair reversed for the ride and step off backwards. We clocked 92.9km going down. Over all we have fun, it was super chill with the staff on site and we recommend the later session in the afternoon if you want to avoid the crowds.
Great, friendly guide...
Brendan T,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great, friendly guide Really fun experience - some fast bits for adrenaline, some slow bits to admire the view!
Support local
GrandTour21073120898,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The ride and people are amazing!!! Fletcher is a laugh a minute!!!!! Word of warning but, pay onsite not with any other sites!!!! Support the local business.
From NZ$110.00
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