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    Kawarau River: Tours & Tickets

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    #609 of 1,433 things to do in South Island
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    Hub of various Adventure Activities
    On your way from Ashburton or Christchurch to Queenstown, you can not miss this River as you pass through hilly terrain and start enjoying various gorges of this River. This River is not only beautiful and full of Rapids, its also the hub of various water sports. Most popular…
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    Date of experience: June 2019
    Riverboarding - Kawarau Gorge NZ
    Riverboarding can be extremely dangerous and is quite the spectator sport from the viewing platform of the Roaring Meg Power Station high above the Kawarau River. Follow the Kawarau Gorge Road to Queenstown (State Hughesy 6)just outside of Cromwell. The Gorge cuts a splendid…
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    Date of experience: March 2019
    Scenic Gorge as you Drive into Town (If you're not driving)
    Even if you don't partake of the many adventure activities on the river, driving through the Kawarau River Gorge as you come into Queenstown from the Mt. Cook area is a treat. I would have preferred to do it as a passenger instead of a driver, but it's still very pretty. Stop…
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    Date of experience: March 2019
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    Colourful river
    We stopped off on our way to Queenstown and found this beautiful colourful river, full of activity. A tuely attractive spot.
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    Date of experience: January 2019
    Star of Queenstown
    The river is beautiful to look at and runs through Queenstown. There are heaps of activities along the river including the jet boats, kayaking, bungy, canyon swings etc. Definitely worth checking out.
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    Date of experience: September 2018
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