Things to Do in Queenstown

Kick off your Kiwi adventure and see breathtaking views and amazing landscapes of Queenstown and nearby surrounding areas on a long zipline.

Embark on a jet boat ride on the Shotover River. Prepare for wall-to-wall action with high speed and thrilling 360-degree spins. Upgrade to enjoy roundtrip transportation from Queenstown.

Epic Adventures to the Real Middle Earth and Back Again! Join our Lord of the Rings “Nerds” aka tour guides who have superior knowledge on all things “Rings”. We’ll take you to the original film locations and put YOU in the scene while narrating humorous and intriguing tales from the time of filming. Join us for your personalised journey through the real Middle Earth. Our scenic Half Day Tour includes visiting Skippers Canyon Lookout (weather permitting), Arrowtown, The Gibbston Valley and Lake Hayes. You will be able to enjoy Lord Of The Rings locations such as The Ford of Bruinen, The Gladden Fields, The Pillars of the Kings and More! This tour includes Morning or Afternoon Tea and Snacks, Photos with Authentic Props as we have the largest selection of Authentic Licensed replica props! We also have copies of the original scripts and production call sheets, adding so much more depth to your Middle Earth experience!

Visit New Zealand's famous fjord on this trip to Milford Sound. You'll enjoy a two-hour cruise past waterfalls and mountains, as well as meet sea lions.

Go on an adventurous zipline experience in Queenstown and see the amazing natural landscape as you glide through forest hills.

Discover Queenstown's ultimate dining destination, Walter Peak High Country Farm - the only place where you can enjoy a cruise, dinner, and show combined into one unforgettable experience.

Ride to the Sky is a flagship tour through exclusive locations on specially built eBike track. Ride on premium Full suspension e-bike (pedal assisted) to the top of Grant Peak, 800 meters above sea level. An access to the private trail gives you an opportunity to climb the hill and enjoy the spectacular scenery showcasing the very best of Queenstown’s natural landscape. This is only Guided eBike Tour in Queenstown where you can rich one of the best places to view great mountain ranges. Learn about the local European history and gold mining time along with Maori legends about the Wakatipu basin. Ride to the Sky is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and take a first step into Mountain biking on uneven terrain. The great award on the top is breathtaking view. Ride Higher – Feel the Freedom. This ride requires people to have a good level of fitness and feel comfortable on gradual downhill. If you are looking for easier Scenic eBiking please look for our 'Ride tour the Lake' tour.

Dare to explore New Zealand's beautiful natural landscapes on this unforgettable adrenaline-inducing quad biking tour of Queenstown.

Kickoff your Kiwi adventure and see breathtaking views and amazing landscapes from Lake Wakatipu to the Remarkables.

Take in the stunning views and wonderful wildlife as you cruise around Milford Sound. Relax on board with tea and coffee, enjoying the commentary, and make the most of the photo ops as you go.

Discover the Central Otago Wine Trail on a small group half-day tour from Queenstown. Enjoy a personalized experience with this tour customized to your tastes and experience some of the finest wines the Otago Wine Trail has to offer. After complimentary hotel pick-up, set off for the heart of Gibbston on a small group half-day tour to visit four cellar doors and enjoy a personalized itinerary based on your booking selections.  Journey into the ‘valley of the vines’ to discover these vineyards nestled amongst the spectacular mountain ranges and dramatic river gorges. Visit four smaller, boutique wineries that are off the beaten path. There is no set routine, so every day is an adventure. The choice of the wineries visited will vary each day based on your individual group's dynamics. The overall focus is on high-quality wines as well as friendly and informative staff.

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Experience adrenaline-fueled fun as the Jetboat skims the water's surface at high speed and fishtails into 360-degree spins

Take an exhilarating 1-hour Jet boat ride across Lake Wakatipu and head down the Shotover and Kawarau rivers. Get an adrenaline rush as you take 360° spins and travel at high speed through the river.

Mitre Peak beckons as your helicopter lifts off to begin your journey into Milford Sound. Your 2 hour tour includes a landing in Milford Sound & a once in a lifetime landing on a glacier/alpine in the heart of Fiordland National Park.

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain and one of the country's most photographed landmarks. Explore stunning scenery on this day trip from Queenstown.

Be whisked to Milford Sound by a comfortable coach and a 2-hour nature cruise included. Enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way!

Experience the majestic Milford Sound on a day trip including a 2-hour cruise and round-trip transportation from Queenstown. Sit back, relax and soak up the stunning scenery in Fiordland.

This tour is a beautiful way to see and learn about our amazing countryside. It is also perfect for a beginner starting out on their eBike adventures. Pedal assisted Premium eBikes will help you to cover longer distance with ease. We will show you hidden secrets on the trail and tell you the history of the Queenstown area. You will discover local nature and meet its habitats. The magnificent landscape around Queenstown makes Ride to the Lake Tour comfortable for riding and does not require special skills (You should feel confident on a regular bike). It's enough for the experienced rider to keep interested but also great for not-so-experienced riders to push themselves and learn new skills.

Delve deep into Middle Earth on this tour of the stunning landscapes of Queenstown, Glenorchy and Paradise Forest in New Zealand.

Join this scenic day tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown and relax while fully immersing yourself in this unique area. With more than 12 stops for photos and walks along the way, we will make sure you get to see it all.

Experience unrivaled views of stunning Queenstown, reaching speeds of up to 200kph in freefall before enjoying a relaxing flight under canopy.

Whether you live here or are visiting we have found the best places to take you on Stargazing. We collect you in our 4WD land rovers, choosing from many of our dark sky locations to guide and photograph you under the Southern Night Sky. Come along with us NZ Astro tourism Academy qualified Guides this Summer 2023/4 and discover star navigation, the meaning and language of our constellations and using our Unistellar EVscope and night binoculars we choose the most interesting features viewable that night for you to see close up. We professionally shoot your portrait with the galactic core as a backdrop. Often snow will be under our feet. NZ Award winning photographers, we deliver you with a set of images from your experience to cherish along with images from our telescope that we viewed together live. Customers love this tour who are also budding astrophotographers -ask us for tuition and bring your camera/ tripod is also an option. We are the only Queenstown bespoke star gazing tour.

On this trip to Arrowtown and Gibbston, we'll discover the stunning surroundings of Queenstown. We'll also enjoy a boat ride on Lake Wakatipu!

Book this Kawarau River jet to raft if you'd love to combine two of Queenstown's most iconic activities in one awesome adventure!

Climb aboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw, an Edwardian steamship, for a relaxing cruise from Queenstown. Watch the stokers feed the coal fires, explore the historic vessel, and soak up the mountain views.

On this unique experience, fly high through alpine scenery to a carpet of snow! Lift off from base and fly to your pilot’s favourite, of the many breathtaking mountains in the southern lakes region, land among the snow and take in the scenery, build a snow man,sledge down the mountain, have a snowball fight or take your picture on top of the world. Re-board your helicopter after enjoying your winter-wonderland, fly over the stunning alpine scenery and back to the base.

The Queenstown hop on hop off bus tour will take you to the best wineries in Queenstown. It'll be the perfect way to get a taste of New Zealand wines!

Book this Shotover River whitewater rafting and enjoy grade 3-5 whitewater rapids if you're an adrenaline junky visiting Queenstown!

Enjoy return flights over snow-capped mountain ranges, sparkling lakes, and tumbling waterfalls for the ultimate Milford Sound experience, before embarking on a 2-hour cruise around Milford Sound.

Allow 1.5 hours Includes 1 landing on a glacier In the Queenstown area, we have three of the largest glaciers in New Zealand’s South Island and they are all above 6000 ft. Our Milford Sound and Glacier experience combines a scenic flight over the Southern Alps to the majestic Milford Sound, where you will fly over the Sound before heading north to the glacier areas. We will land beside one of the glaciers, providing the ideal opportunity for you to explore and take some memorable photographs.

Breathe in the fresh air of Queenstown and discover its mountains and valleys as you cycle across its breathtaking landscapes at your own pace!

Book this half-day TSS Earnslaw cruise and enjoy 360-degree views during the cruise along Lake Wakatipu, Cecil Peak to Walter Peak High Country Farm.

Take on four fun ziplines, starting and finishing at the top of the Skyline Gondola. The tour is designed to start low and slow to gradually build your confidence as it gets progressively longer, higher, and faster.

Fly up the spine of the South Island, enjoying panoramic views of Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea on one side and Lake Pukaki, arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful lake, on the other. Marvel at the most awe-inspiring aerial views of the summit ridge of Mt. Cook and the Tasman Glacier. Experience unparalleled aerial views of the Franz and Fox Glaciers on the West Coast and the Tasman Glacier within Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park Land in Mt. Cook National Park at Aoraki/Mt. Cook Airport on the picturesque outskirts of Mt. Cook Village. Spend up to 5 hours on the ground exploring Mt. Cook Village, with lunch at The Hermitage Hotel or enjoy walking Hooker Valley Track. Follow a different flight path on your return flight to Queenstown, taking in the tussock-drenched Lindis Pass. Experience it all from your window seat!

Get incredible views of the mountains and lakes in the Wakatipu Basin on this fabulous Sky Diving activity in Queenstown. You'll love it!

Book this Walter Peak farm tour which includes a cruise across Lake Wakatipu on board the TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship.

Enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise on the iconic TSS Earnslaw steamship across Lake Whakatipu. Experience New Zealand's farming lifestyle at the Walter Peak High Country Farm with afternoon tea included.

Half day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy. This photographic tour is an enjoyable outdoor adventure combined with insightful guidance on maximising the use of your camera. You will learn life long skills on the fine art of landscape photography from an award-winning photographer, while discovering some unforgettable locations. You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own equipment. I also have a few special locations up my sleeve that have magical views. Glenorchy is surrounded by magical snow-capped mountains, stunning lakes and rivers, ancient beech forests. And at the edge of Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks, the frontier town of Glenorchy has provided the backdrop for many films, including The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Also the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy is one of the world’s greatest drives, following along the Wakatipu Lake. You will get to enjoy the whole journey as your guide looks after the driving.

Sample rich appetizers and 12 types of beer and wine in this tour of Queenstown and Gibbston. The secrets of New Zealand's viticulture and brewing art await!