Shotover Canyon Swing
Shotover Canyon Swing is adrenalinised adventure at its best.
Travel 15 minutes from Queenstown in one of our 4WD vehicles, take a 3-minute bush walk and you'll arrive at our scenic site. Our purpose-built, cliff -mounted platform is 109m/360ft above the spectacular Shotover River. You freefall 60m/200ft past rocky cliff faces into the canyon before the ropes smoothly pendulum you into a giant arc of 200m at 150kph.
Because you are attached in a full body harness you can depart the platform anyway you desire, limited only by your imagination. There are two basic launch methods - jump yourself, or be released from our specially designed launch boom. If you can push your boundaries beyond the comfort zone, then why not try something different? From knitting nana’s to adrenaline junkies we have the style to suit you.
Our return trip time is 2.5 hours and there is often time for more than one swing. Thinking of multiple jumps? Then mix up your jumpstyles to maximise your Shotover Canyon Swing experience. Ask one of our staff for the best combos to suit you. Photographs and DVDs are available for purchase immediately after your swing, along with other Swing Merchandise.
We are a Qualmark endorsed activity, winners of 2008 NZ Tourism Awards and voted “Best Experience in NZ” in the Golden Backpack Awards 2007.
Gravity is a toy, come out and play.
Safety
The swing, its ropes, attachments, harnesses and safety devices are inspected on a daily basis and regularly maintained and upgraded to provide you with an extremely safe and professional environment. The swing was designed by Structural and Mechanical engineers, is registered and approved by the Department of Labour (under O.S.H), is independently audited by the Bureau De Veritas and has a permit to operate by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (amusement device #938). You swing on 2 independent ropes which each have a breaking strain of 2.8tons (enough to lift 4 Subaru cars without breaking!). The only thing you need to worry about is bringing a change of underwear!
The swing is very smooth because the ropes pull you into a giant arc and air friction (drag) slows you down. You are also in a fully padded body harness which ensures you remain in an upright position. It is very difficult to tell when you finish your freefall and begin your swing. One of our most common comments from our swingers is that they can't believe how smooth and comfortable it is.
Trip Times
During summer there are 8 trips, during the shorter winter months there are 6 trips. We depart daily rain, hail or shine from the Shotover Canyon Swing shop on 37 Shotover Street at the following times:
8:30am* , 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm , 3:00pm, 4:30pm , and 5:30pm*
* Dependent on sufficient daylight
From pick-up to drop-off the total trip duration is 2.5 hours.
Prices
All prices quoted in NZ dollars and include NZ GST (Goods and Services Tax) of 12.5%.
- Jump $179
- Additional jumps $39 (on a time available basis)
- Spectators $29 (refunded if upgraded to jump)
Retail
On site you can purchase DVDs, photos, t-shirts, hoodies, caps and beanies.
Contacts
Bookings: +64 3 442 6990
Freephone: 0800 2 SWING
0800 279 464
Office: +64 3 442 5279
Fax: +64 3 442 5966
Shotover Canyon Swing
P.O. Box 1806
Queenstown
New Zealand
Sales and Marketing
Claire Stewart