Shotover Canyon Swing (with baby)
How Baby-Friendly is Shotover Canyon Swing?
What makes it 17% Baby-Friendly: Babies cannot join the swing, must be carried on a rough path, and have no nursing room or platform toilets; they may only watch beside an adult, so the site barely meets family needs.
Positives:
- Inclusive spectator policy: One free spectator seat per swinger lets your baby join the viewing platform.
- Onsite baby facilities: Car seats, lockers and toilets at base building support baby care.
Challenges:
- Age restriction: Minimum age is 10 for swinging; babies can only spectate.
- Platform access: Steep steps and gravel track are not pram-friendly.
What is Shotover Canyon Swing?
- An adrenaline attraction at Kawarau Gorge near Queenstown that suspends a giant pendulum swing between the sheer limestone cliffs of the Shotover River canyon
- A free-fall swing mechanism launching from a 109-meter-high platform and swinging through a 200-meter arc above the river
- A professionally engineered outdoor facility integrating guided rigging, harness-based safety systems, and a network of zip lines spanning the canyon walls
What is so special about Shotover Canyon Swing for with baby?
- Adults experience a 109 m tandem canyon swing with a 200 m arc
- Babies can safely spectate from a free seat using provided car seats
- Free 4WD shuttle and base facilities make logistics easy
- Seasonal gear tips help with sun and cold exposure on the platform
Note: Shotover Canyon Swing is 17% Baby-Friendly. You may want to consider other Baby-Friendly Things to Do in Queenstown for a more suitable experience.
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