The Skywire Experience
Your tour starts with a 4km ride in one of our 4-wheel drive shuttle vans. On your journey to the platform, you’ll pass through pristine native forest while our guides entertain you with facts about the park’s diverse native environment, our unique fauna & flora, cultural aspects, heritage trees and fun stories with a few jokes for good measure
The Skywire launch platform is set 300m above our Base Café and has incredible views looking North towards D’urville island, Delaware and Cable Bay, Peppin island and all the way west to the Mt Arthur ranges of Kahurangi National Park.
On a clear day, you can even see the snow-capped peak of Mount Taranaki on the North island.
Strapped securely into the ride with 5-point harnesses, the Skywire seats up to four “flyers” at a time, with around 1000m of gravity assisted free-wheeling, reaching speeds of up to 100 kph, followed by 600m at a more leisurely pace pulling you up to the southern side of the valley - ideal for taking in the incredible scenery. Then, you do it all again - BACKWARDS
The full ride is return, so you end up back at the original platform, a total journey of 3.2km!
The Skywire is weather dependent - we can’t operate in heavy rain or high winds. Bookings are not always essential but we do run on scheduled departures and highly recommend booking in the busy summer season and school/public holidays.
See the online booking portal for current trip times and availability
Skywire Family Package
Booking as a family of 4 that includes 2 Adults & 2 Kids!? Select our family package for $325 - saving you $55!
Skywire & Quad Biking Combo
Want to experience double the fun? Then book in for our Skywire & Quad biking combo for the perfect adventure outing!
We offer the Skywire Experience as an additional add-on to all our Quad Biking tours at a discounted rate
How to book? Choose which Quad Bike tour you would like to partake in -
1.5hr - Farm Forest or 2.5hr Bayview Circuit
Select your Drivers and passenger (if any) numbers and select BOOK NOW
On the way to your shopping cart - you’ll be prompted to add the Skywire on at our combo rate should you wish!
Combo rates are Adults - $80pp / Child - $70pp
You can read more about our Quad Bike Tours here
Requirements
A minimum height is required of 1.2 meters. On average, this is about a 6 year - please measure your child to avoid disappointment - we do measure on arrival and there is no flexibility on the height.
We have a combined, 4 person weight capacity of 400kgs per ride
We do not have a minimum number of people required for this activity - we can operate with just 1 person!
Please Note
The Skywire is not recommended for people with heart conditions, pregnant women or medical conditions where a person may require immediate medical attention - please consult your doctor for advice if in doubt.
Complimentary pick ups can be pre arranged from Nelson CBD for those without transport,
A minimum of 4 people are required for this service, please call us 24hrs prior to request availability
Operating hours
The Skywire operates everyday on scheduled departures permitting good weather, all public / school holidays
Summer: Monday - Sunday
Winter: Wednesday - Sunday (Closed Mondays/Tuesdays)
We are CLOSED on Christmas day
For reservations or information:
Give us a call on 0800 157 300 or email info@cablebayadventurepark.com
Skywire Experience in action
“Thoroughly enjoyed this ride. Highly recommend to anyone. Beautiful views and lots of birdlife. The ride is exciting. Makes you want to go again. Staff are wonderful and very accommodating.”