Queenstown & Wanaka Hotels & Resorts

Depart from Queenstown and travel along through the picturesque Southland farming country to Te Anau. Continue to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains and winding rivers. Throughout the journey, there will be multiple stops for photo opportunities, short walks, and the chance to learn about the fascinating local facts and stories. Embark on a nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord.

Admire spectacular alpine scenery and look out for unique wildlife including dolphins and seals, before heading back to Queensland.

• Duration: full day
• Start time: 7.30am
• Departs daily
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

Discover locations from The Lord of the Rings films on this 4x4 off-road adventure which departs from Queenstown. See The Remarkables (The Misty Mountains), Deer Park Heights (The Battle of the Wargs) and the Kawarau Gorge (Argonath/Pillars of the King) plus many more. Continue to Arrowtown and experience some off roading as you follow a gold mining road up the river where you can try gold panning before enjoying views of the Wakatipu Basin from Skippers Canyon.

• Duration: full day
• Start time: 8am
• Departs daily
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

The landscapes surrounding Queenstown are legendary and you'll get to witness their beauty on this half-day scenic tour. The adventure begins as you head to a viewpoint for a panoramic vista of the town and its jaw-dropping backdrop and stop off for a quick peek at the Shotover River. There'll then be some time to explore Arrowtown, a historic settlement that built up around the gold mining industry, and watch the thrill-seekers at Kawarau, the site of the world's first commercial bungy jump; you can even have a go if you are feeling brave enough (at an extra cost). The next stop is a local winery where a tasting and shared cheeseboard is included (a non-alcoholic alternative is available for non drinkers). Before the return back to town, you'll hop on board a boat for a half-hour trip on Lake Whakatipu.

• Duration: half day
• Start time: 8.30am
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

Eighteen wines, four tastings, 6 hours; this whistlestop and award-winning tour of some of the Gibbston region's finest cellar doors gives you an unforgettable introduction to New Zealand's Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Chenins. Head to one of the areas founding wineries, home to the country's largest cellar, and Kinross, where five wine labels are sold and the lunch stop on this tour (payable locally). Mt Rosa Wines and The Church Cellar door follow, the former with a rich sheep-farming heritage and the latter with more of a religious past.

• Duration: 6 hours
• Start time: 10am
• Departs daily
• Operates year-round
• Group experience

This full-day experience takes you deep into Fiordland National Park to explore Doubtful Sound by lake cruise, mountain road, and fiord cruise. You’ll cross Lake Manapouri, travel over Wilmot Pass by coach, and spend several hours cruising one of New Zealand’s largest and quietest fiords.

Doubtful Sound itself is on a serious scale. It’s about three times as long as Milford Sound and roughly ten times as large overall, which explains the space and the calm. The pace is deliberately slow. Sheer cliffs rise straight from the water, waterfalls appear and fade with the weather, and at times the engines are switched off so you can take in the stillness properly. A nature guide is on board, pointing out wildlife and sharing insight into the landscape as you go. Bottlenose dolphins live here and are often seen, and New Zealand fur seals are regulars along the rocky shore.

• Start time: 6.55am
• Duration: Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates daily
• Group experience