Queenstown · QUEENSTOWN RIVER RAFTING
11 tours
Out of 11 queenstown rafting trips covered here, these 11 earn a place in a Queenstown week. Each entry carries the current price, how much of the day it takes, and the detail the booking page glosses over.
Family-friendly rafting on the Shotover River near Queenstown, with a Skippers Canyon drive, included snacks, and gentle rapids for ages 3+.
“Amazing trip with ever better guides, only criticism is that the snack could have been better and more of them”
Half-day Shotover River white-water rafting from Queenstown with return transport, gear, hot showers, and big-canyon rapids.
“A great day out rafting! Highly recommend a lot of fun. Easy transport and finish line ideally next to a brewery!”
Queenstown Shotover River rafting with coach transport, grade 3 to 5 rapids, Oxenbridge Tunnel, hot shower, and free digital photos.
“Such an enjoyable trip! Our guide, Jess, was friendly and informative. Would recommend :)”
Queenstown half-day adventure with jet boat 360 spins and Kawarau gorge rafting, wetsuits, hot showers, and optional cliff jumps.
“We really enjoyed this experience! The river was beautiful and they took some great photos (which was great since we didn't have cameras on the boat). We were outfitted with wetsuits and got the opportunity to jump in and swim in a few Read more”
Queenstown’s Kawarau River rafting and jet boat combo, with beginner-friendly rapids, 360 spins, Dog Leg action, and hot showers.
“It was extremely amazing, enjoyed every bit of it. Morgan was our guide and she was absolutely amazing and made the experience even better with her jokes.”
Shotover River rafting from Queenstown: Grade 4-5 rapids, Oxenbridge Tunnel, all gear provided, hot showers, Skippers Canyon coach ride.
“Great day!! Well worth it! Highly recommend. Guide was friendly and we felt very safe. The road to get there was the start of the adventure!”
Six Grade 4-5 Shotover rapids, a 170m Oxenbridge Tunnel ride through darkness, Skippers Canyon scenery, and an included hot shower.
“A lot of fun, went with my mother and she was thrown from the raft but was very funny. Instructors very profession and Jacob (I think his name is) very kind.”
Half-day Kawarau River rafting from Queenstown with gear, hot showers, grade 2-3 rapids, optional jumps, and a Dog Leg finale.
“Awesome experience for 1st time rafters ! Would like to thank Instructor Mark and RealNZ team for their excellent support/service ! Appreciate it !”
Bodyboard up to 12km down the Kawarau River in Queenstown, tackling grade 2 to 3 rapids with top guides and small groups.
“The crew were epic!! Did this 17 years ago when I was 21 on a contiki had a ball then and had a ball today!! Can’t wait for my own kids to be at least 8 years old and experience this with them!! Cheers guys Swifty 🤘”
Half-day Kawarau River rafting from Queenstown: grade 2-3 rapids plus the Dog Leg finish, hot showers, and free digital photos.
“It could not have been better! Emma was a wonderful raft guide. Plenty of time to swim and cliff jump. The best rafting experience I’ve ever had.”
Shotover River rafting plus Skippers Canyon gold-rush views from Queenstown, with wetsuits, snacks, and easy Grade 1-2 rapids.
“Informative and our guides made it fun and entertaining!”
