New Zealand · QUEENSTOWN TOURS
Queenstown packs more bookable days into one valley than anywhere else in the country. Build a stay from these 15: the jet boats, the lake steamer, the Milford day, and the wine an hour up the road in Central Otago.
Enjoy a Lake Whakatipu cruise, a wood-fired Walter Peak BBQ buffet, and a working farm dog show in one easy Queenstown outing.
“The whole trip was excellent a lovely trip on the steam boat followed by a delicious varied lunch and then a very interesting talk and display of sheep shearing. Would thoroughly recommend.”
Speed through the Shotover River canyon in a small-group jet boat, with 360 spins, rapids, and guided stories, from Queenstown.
“SO FUN, you don’t get as wet as you’d think but you definitely get sprayed. Loved every minute of it”
Small-group Milford Sound day from Queenstown by premium Mercedes, with scenic stops, a picnic lunch, and an included 1h45 cruise.
“Amazing day visiting Milford sound! We were blessed with a rare sunny day and our guide made extra stops for us to admire the beauty! At the end they also offer for you to fly back via Venice flight if weather permits, DO IT. Absolute highlight of the experience and trip!”
Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, enjoy a 1h45m cruise, then fly back with Southern Alps views.
“True South was extremely professional, well organized and out pilot was fantastic. They did a great job of communicating in advance (multiple times) including the same day reminder. They add plenty of details along the journey regarding the scenery and then they connect it back to the greater area of New Zealand and its history. But probably the most important thing to note is that they were safe. As a former aviation mechanic for a larger commercial airline, this is very meaningful to me”
One hour of high-speed jet boating from Queenstown, racing Lake Wakatipu then up the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers with 360 spins.
“this was a thrilling experience where our guide made many 360 spins that is quite heart stopping yet safe. we had so much fun and also got to sight see the area. never a dull moment...”
Queenstown to Milford Sound by glass-roof coach and 2-hour cruise, with photo stops, wildlife-spotting, and live guiding.
“The trip started from the main office of RealNZ with check in and introduction of our guide Brandon. He was just the right guy for that journey. During the trip he shared curious and historical facts, provided us with the beautiful opportunity to get photos of the stunning scenic nature along the way to Milford Sound, which additionally enriched the whole experience. At Milford we embarked the “Milford Monarch” cruise ship, on which we could experience the ultimate beauty of Milford Sound. The sceneries were just stunning. Its hard to describe what the eyes could see and the heart could feel at that beauty…simply captivating. Thank God for the nice…”
Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound with guaranteed window seats, then enjoy a 2-hour cruise close to waterfalls and wildlife.
“One of the best experiences of our holiday. only way to do Milford sound i think. Amazing”
90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise from central Queenstown with live captain commentary, photo stops, and onboard bar drinks for $49.03.
“The captain Troy was friendly, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. We saw a different part of the lake than we’d seen before which was well worth seeing.”
NZONE Skydive Queenstown is a tandem jump with 3 altitude choices over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, plus transfers from town.
“It was incredible. Amazing views, amazing instructors, functioned like a well-oiled machine. Never felt unsafe. I have no plans to skydive again but if I was going to I would come back here. Angus was a great instructor and flew with my buddy 5 years ago. Crazy coincidence.”
Half-day Lord of the Rings filming spots from Queenstown to Glenorchy, with picnics, private Arcadia Station access, and DOC park stops.
“The Queenstown landscape is gorgeous and seeing so many LOTR locations added the magic. Our guide,Amy, shared lots of entertaining movie trivia and local insights. She’s a gem. Our one group member who hadn’t seen the LOTR movies can’t wait to watch now! Highly recommend!”
Ride the coal-powered TSS Earnslaw on a 90-minute Lake Whakatipu cruise from Queenstown, with engine-room access and onboard tea.
“A bit hard to hear the guide at times otherwise fabulous ! Breathtaking scenery and awesome to see the stokers down below…. exceeded our expectations!”
Ride a Segway in Queenstown with a small group, learn the controls fast, and cruise Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Gardens.
“So much fun. Kevin was a great guide. We all loved it. Such a lovely way to see the Queenstown Gardens too.”
Shotover River extreme jet boat from Queenstown: a 25-minute white-water rush with 360 spins, up to 90 km/h, and optional shuttle.
“It was a super fun experience in a beautiful canyon with a friendly guide.”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the vintage TSS Earnslaw, enjoy a gourmet BBQ lunch at Walter Peak, and watch sheep shearing and farm dogs.
“The boat trip is amazing! Gorgeous views Buffet lunch at the farm is fantastic - lots of variety, great quality, beautifully presented. Staff were exceptionally attentive - great experience overall The farm show was disappointing - but you can simply enjoy the garden and the view until the boat goes back”
Premium glass-roof coach to Milford Sound from Queenstown, with scenic stops, a 2-hour cruise, wildlife spotting, and multilingual commentary.
“Our guide Yoda was phenomenal and was a walking encyclopedia. Definitely recommend this amazing experience !!!”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
