Skippers Canyon
E590103
Skippers Canyon is a dramatic, narrow gorge in New Zealand famed for its steep cliffs, historic gold-mining sites, and one of the country’s most treacherous scenic roads.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | canyon ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Queenstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDistanceFrom | Queenstown city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | alpine-influenced ⓘ |
| contains |
Skippers Bridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Skippers township (historic) NERFINISHED ⓘ historic bridges ⓘ historic mining relics ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| economicRole |
film and photography location
ⓘ
tourism destination ⓘ |
| featuredIn | New Zealand tourism promotions ⓘ |
| formedBy | Shotover River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType | river canyon ⓘ |
| goldRushEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
eroded schist cliffs
ⓘ
rugged terrain ⓘ |
| hasRoad | Skippers Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasView | Southern Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageValue | historic gold-mining landscape ⓘ |
| historicalUse | gold mining ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adventure tourism
ⓘ
dangerous road ⓘ dramatic landscapes ⓘ historic gold-mining sites ⓘ narrow gorge ⓘ scenic road ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Otago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Island ⓘ |
| managedBy | Queenstown Lakes District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Queenstown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Shotover River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Queenstown-Lakes District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Shotover River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadAccess | Skippers Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadRestriction | rental cars often not insured for Skippers Road ⓘ |
| roadStatus | one of New Zealand’s most treacherous roads ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
lack of guard rails
ⓘ
narrow unsealed road ⓘ steep drop-offs ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
4WD tours
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ jet boating ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
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