Kopuwai Photo Tour

KOPUWAI

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KOPUWAI

KOPUWAI

PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

Full day tour ex Queenstown featuring 2 historic Central Otago townships and the Kopuwai Conservation Area, a 20,000 ha stretch of land covering the Old Man and Old Woman Ranges, from 800m above sea level to 1,682m at the Obelisk/Kopuwai. With gold mining history, rare flora and fauna, distinctive schist rock tors and an exciting range of 4x4 tracks this tour is simply stunning.

The Kopuwai tour allows visitors to not only visit but to experience this remote and wild region first hand. A genuine New Zealand high country adventure away from mainstream tourism. Please see the videos to get a better understanding of the shear remoteness and beauty of this area.

Full day tour ex Queenstown featuring 2 historic Central Otago townships and the Kopuwai Conservation Area, a 20,000 ha stretch of land covering the Old Man and Old Woman Ranges, from 800m above sea level to 1,682m at the Obelisk/Kopuwai. With gold mining history, rare flora and fauna, distinctive schist rock tors and an exciting range of 4x4 tracks this tour is simply stunning.


The Kopuwai tour allows visitors to not only visit but to experience this remote and wild region first hand. A genuine New Zealand high country adventure away from mainstream tourism. Please see the videos to get a better understanding of the shear remoteness and beauty of this area.


WHY CHOOSE US ?     Guide has 30 years 4WD experience     All tours are PRIVATE     Travel in a safe, modern Land Rover

Full day tour ex Queenstown featuring 2 historic Central Otago townships and the Kopuwai Conservation Area, a 20,000 ha stretch of land covering the Old Man and Old Woman Ranges, from 800m above sea level to 1,682m at the Obelisk/Kopuwai. With gold mining history, rare flora and fauna, distinctive schist rock tors and an exciting range of 4x4 tracks this tour is simply stunning.


The Kopuwai tour allows visitors to not only visit but to experience this remote and wild region first hand. A genuine New Zealand high country adventure away from mainstream tourism. Please see the videos to get a better understanding of the shear remoteness and beauty of this area.


FULL DAY TOUR 

KOPUWAI PHOTO TOUR


From Queenstown we head west through the Kawarau Gorge to historic Bannockburn. From Bannockburn we start climbing steeply to 1280m on the Duffers Saddle Road, providing commanding views over Lake Dunstan and Cromwell. Attaining the height of 1740m we start travelling through the Kopuwai Conservation area, with stunning Central Otago vistas on our left, and the Nevis Valley and Hector Mountains on our right.

We come out via the Obelisk Rock at 1682m before dropping steeply into Central Otago. Heading back we stop at historic Clyde for a quick refreshment and a look at the 1860's gold mining era buildings, then onto the Clyde dam view point and back to Queenstown.

  • HIGHLIGHTS

    TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


    - Completely & utterly away from crowds

    - Full day ex Queenstown adventure

    - Commanding views over Central Otago

    - Visit Historic Clyde and Clyde dam

    - Explore the wild and remote Kopuwai 

    - Explore the rock tors on Duffers Saddle

    - Amazing views down to Lake Dunstan

    - A photographers dream!

PRIVATE TOUR

2 Adults : $640pp

3-4 Adults : $450pp

5+ Adults : POA

Child : $55

Min 2 Adults

Max 4 people

Private tour

Daily, 8am

8 to 10 hours

  • INFORMATION

    - Private tour

    - Maximum 4 passengers

    - Includes morning & afternoon tea

    - BYO Lunch

    - Optional $25pp packed lunch available

    - 8 to 10 hours ex Queenstown

    - Includes 15% NZ Goods & Services Tax


    Payment can be made direct on the day with credit cards, eftpos or cash.


    We can stop off at a suitable cafe / bakery after pickup for clients to purchase their own lunch.


    Different start times can be arranged by request where possible. Pick-ups at local accommodation by prior arrangement.

FULL DAY TOUR 

REMOTE PHOTO ADVENTURE

Following a fun 4WD track we steadily climb to Mt Pisa at 1963m and its spectacular 360 vantage point. We spend the day exploring down to a remote alpine lake and back up towards some amazing rock tors sticking out of the raw, barren, wind swept alpine environment. We finish the day with a well earned drink at one of New Zealand's oldest pubs, the 1863 Cardrona Hotel.

PRIVATE TOUR

2 Adults : $640pp

3-4 Adults : $450pp

5+ Adults : POA

Child : $55

Max 4 people

Private tour

Daily, 8am

Up to 8-10 hours

REMOTE PHOTO ADVENTURE
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

PRIVATE TOUR

2 Adults : $640pp

3-4 Adults : $450pp

5+ Adults : POA

Child : $55

Max 4 per vehicle

Private tour

Daily 8am

8-10 hours

  • INFO

    - Minimum 2 adults per booking

    - Maximum 4 passengers

    - Child (16 and under) $45

    - Includes morning / afternoon tea

    - Duration up to 4.5 hours

    - Includes 15% NZ Goods & Services Tax

    Payment can be made direct on the day with credit cards, eftpos or cash.


    Different start times can be arranged by request where possible. Pick-ups at local accommodation by prior arrangement.


    Skippers Canyon passenger tours operate in rain, hail, snow and sunshine all year around!

  • REVIEWS

    Do it!


    Highlight of our holiday so far. This time in NZ we wanted to get off the beaten track. Absolutely amazing! So completely different from the Queenstown side of the mountains. We are coming back in June 2020 to do it all again in the snow. Can't wait. Highly recommended. If you want a tour without sharing in a group this is perfect.


    Rosemary, Australia


     


    My wife and I recently did the Skipper’s Canyon tour with Del as our driver and guide. Del was fantastic - incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and showed us all the best features and views the canyon has to offer. He was great to have a chat with and share a few laughs - we learned so much along the way. My wife doesn’t normally do too well heights or steep drop offs on a bumpy road, but with Del’s experience on that road, she felt very safe and had the best time. We stopped in one of the most spectacular spots I’ve ever had the pleasure to have a delicious morning tea - supplied by Del (he even did an amazing job catering to our dietary requirements). Before going, I was a little concerned about heading out the same way as we came in, thinking that travelling the same route twice would take away from the experience - I couldn’t be more wrong! It was amazing travelling the same picturesque track with a completely different perspective, this was also enhanced by the different lighting and low lying cloud we experienced on the way in. I couldn’t recommend this tour with Del highly enough, we want to come back and do the same trip again, but in winter with some snow - we also want to see all the other trips Del has to offer. This is a must do!


    Toby Pickering, Australia

  • INFORMATION

    - Private tour

    - Maximum 4 passengers

    - Includes morning and afternoon tea

    - BYO Lunch

    - Optional $25pp packed lunch available

    - 8 to 10 hours ex Queenstown

    - Includes 15% NZ Goods & Services Tax


    Payment can be made direct on the day with credit cards, eftpos or cash.


    We can stop off at a suitable cafe / bakery after pickup for clients to purchase their own lunch.


    Different start times can be arranged by request where possible. Pick-ups at local accommodation by prior arrangement.

  • HIGHLIGHTS

    TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


    - Completely & utterly away from crowds

    - Full day ex Queenstown adventure

    - Commanding views over Central Otago

    - Visit Historic Clyde and Clyde dam

    - Explore the wild and remote Kopuwai 

    - Explore the rock tors on Duffers Saddle

    - Amazing views down to Lake Dunstan

    - A photographers dream!

  • HIGHLIGHTS

    TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


    - Completely & utterly away from crowds

    - Full day ex Queenstown adventure

    - Commanding views over Central Otago

    - Visit Historic Clyde and Clyde dam

    - Explore the wild and remote Kopuwai 

    - Explore the rock tors on Duffers Saddle

    - Amazing views down to Lake Dunstan

    - A photographers dream!

  • INFORMATION

    - Private tour

    - Maximum 4 passengers

    - Includes morning and afternoon tea

    - BYO lunch, optional $25pp packed lunch available

    - 8 to 10 hours ex Queenstown

    - Includes 15% NZ Goods & Services Tax


    Payment can be made direct on the day with credit cards, eftpos or cash.


    We can stop off at a suitable cafe / bakery after pickup for clients to purchase their own lunch.


    Different start times can be arranged by request where possible. Pick-ups at local accommodation by prior arrangement.

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