SKYWIRE Experience: The World's Longest Flying Fox Adventure with Breathtaking Scenic Journey
4.8
140 Ratings
Hira
Experience the SKYWIRE, the world's longest flying fox adventure, with breathtaking scenic views. Reach speeds of up to 100km/hr and enjoy 800 meters of gravity-assisted freewheeling in each direction. Book your thrilling 10-minute adventure now!
Duration: 10 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cable Bay Adventure Park - Open daily from 9am - last trip departs the Cable Bay Adventure Park base at 4:00pm - Allow 1 hour round trip from the base cafe. Flyers must be at least 1.2 metres tall, child rates apply for children aged 15 and under.

The Skywire is set 300 metres above the base cafe and includes a 4km mini-bus journey up through the park to the launch platform of the Skywire. The ride takes up to 4 people at a time, seated side by side, strapped into individual racing car style seats with 5 point harnesses and takes approximately 10 minutes.

The Skywire is weather dependent - won’t operate in heavy rain or high winds. Bookings not always essential but highly recommended in the busy summer season.

What's Included
  • Complimentary unlimited parking available during opening hours.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey with the longest Flying Fox in the world. Your adventure commences with a spirited mini-bus trip through the park to reach the Skywire’s launch platform. Enjoy a delightful blend of factual narration and enchanting stories about the park and its vicinity from your guides on this ride up. The ride, capable of accommodating up to 4 individuals concurrently, can hit speeds of approximately 100km/hr. Experience a daring adventure as you zoom forward and backward, with 800 metres of pure gravitational pull in both directions. This combines with a 700 metre scenic tour each way, culminating nearly 10 minutes later at the point of embarkation - a truly thrilling experience.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Cable Bay Adventure Park
Cable Bay Road
We are 14km north of the Nelson CBD, drive north towards Picton for 12km then turn left onto Cable Bay road. Drive for 2km and you will find the Cable Bay Adventure Park on the right hand side - look for the flags and signs.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C1678dxrebeccad
Apr 28, 2024
A unique experience with fantastic views - Georgia was a great guide and skilfully drove us up the winding road, giving us lots of information about the plants and local nature on the way. The Skywire experience was really good fun and felt completely safe. We loved flying above the trees at high speed and the views were amazing! It was great to have the option to be picked up and dropped off in Nelson too.
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Judymac2111
Apr 25, 2024
Epic experience - This was epic to do - and the actual ride was better than I imagined. Once the ride started you just relaxed and enjoyed it!
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Road55437077663
Apr 18, 2024
Don’t pass this opportunity up - WOW! Even thought I am scared of heights…. I nearly backed out at the last minute…. I’m so glad I pushed through my fear & experienced this once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you to our guide Zac / who was so welcoming and full of knowledge with the Nelson area & the beautiful trees on the mountain. You are a valuable employee.
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Caitlin2003h
Mar 30, 2024
AWESOME - Such a cool experience. Friendly staff, great van ride up. Got to about 88km/h on the sky wire. They drag you backward super fast too. Super speedy. Awesome
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Y7229uxjoshw
Mar 27, 2024
Skywire is great, and Cullen is the best! - Can't recommend this experience more! The Skywire was thrilling, but the excellent tour on the drive up and down to the Flying Fox by Cullen was awesome! We were not expecting it, but we received lots of local insights from him, especially regarding the flora we saw along the way. And he was great about including the kids. Thank you, Cullen!
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F3831qmgailb
Mar 22, 2024
Definitely recommended - What a fantastic ride. Definitively unexpected - views were amazing. Even the trip up the windy track by minivan was fun. Highly recommended
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Pmatts19
Mar 18, 2024
Great fun! - We had a great ride on the Skywire. The views were fantastic. Our guide Georgia was funny and informative - top notch. After Bungy jumping this ride was very low key - we had a great time.
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Titia
Mar 18, 2024
Epic - Our guide Zack as knowledgeable and good fun. The zip experience was epic, short but thrilling and got just enough courage to take some pictures, but there’s a high chance you’ll drop your phone 🤣
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Cheriej309
Apr 2, 2024
Skywire Experience - I'm not great with heights but promised my family I'd do it with them, both my daughters (8 & 16) and the hubby really loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat
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Stephanieda5232fy
Mar 23, 2024
disappointing and expensive! - Well, for us it’s “oversold”! On YouTube videos it looks impressive and fast, but in fact it isn't. At least not as much as presented or expected! It’s more about the apprehension and the film we make before doing it than the sensations. And as it turns out, it’s expensive for what it is! But like all attractions in NZ it seems to us...
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