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One person dies in rafting accident at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown

Author

Alexander Torres

Updated on June 07, 2026

One person has died following a rafting incident in the Queenstown-Lakes district.

Police were called to Skippers Canyon at 4pm after emergency services were told that a raft had flipped.

Maritime NZ, RCCNZ and TAIC have all been advised.

More to come.

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