Travel Adventures in New Zealand: Queenstown: Half and One Day Tours



Queenstown Gourmet Wine Tour
The exciting new wine region, already fourth largest in the country, is attracting the attention of wine lovers the world over. Producing wines of consistently high quality in the challenging Otago climate with its cold nights, meagre soils and hot growing season is very satisfying for the winemakers. Visit 5 vineyards for tastings located in the Gibbstown Valley, Bannockburn and at Alexandra. Enjoy mid-morning cheese tastings and Mediterranean style gourmet platter lunch at Oliver's of Clyde or The Big Picture (Cromwell) Wonderful scenery of Kawarau Gorge, Otago Goldfields, Old Cromwell, Lake Dunstan and the Clyde Dam and it's historic township.

 
Queenstown Dart River Safari
Be collected from Queenstown accommodation for a six hour safari like no other. Transfer by coach to Glenorchy where there is time for refreshments before departing. Jetboat for 2 hours both ways on the upper reaches of Dart River, and one way on lower reaches, backroad 40 minutes from Glenorchy to Paradise, wilderness walk 20 minutes, and optional short guided bushwalk at Paradise or Chinaman's Bluff amidst ancient forests and birdsong. See Lord of the Rings locations on the backroad at Paradise in this awe-inspiring, informative, educational and fun tour.
 
Queenstown Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour
This is a four hour tour travelling by 4WD vehicle which takes you to some of the places where the "Lord of the Rings" movies were filmed. You will be able to try panning for gold at the "Ford of Bruinen" and also visit the sites where the Misty Mountains, Pillars of the Kings and the Road to Mordor were filmed. These are not film sets but real places. Refreshments are provided.
 
Queenstown Full Day Funyaks
Be collected from your accommodation and be transferred to Glenorchy. Jetboat upriver for 75 minutes, before boarding your comfortable inflatable canoe. Paddle or gently drift down the Grade 3 Dart River, one highlight is exploring the Rock Burn Chasm accessible only by canoe. Lunch is included, no experience necessary.

 

 

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