High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown
Overview
Venture on an exciting 4-hour tour by 4WD across private farmland in the heart of Middle-earth. Explore the Paradise Valley area in Glenorchy that and customize your itinerary with a small group. You decide whether you want to get lost in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' movie locations, observe farm animals, go for a walk in stunning scenery, or practice your photography skills.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned 4WD
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National park fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Departure Point: Queenstown accommodations Dates: Available daily Return point: Queenstown accommodations
What To Expect
After hotel pickup in Queenstown, hop aboard a 4-passenger 4WD vehicle for a half–day adventure over Mount Earnslaw Station, right into the heart of New Zealand’s high country. Your guide has exclusive access to Mount Earnslaw Station, a 130-year-old working farm set in the spectacular alpine environment of the Paradise Valley at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
You will gain real insight into country life in this remote region, where LOTR fiming locations can be viewed along with plenty of walking options to secluded vantage points for the ultimate photograph.
No visit to the area is complete without a visit to Glenorchy village. First surveyed in 1864, it has fluctuated in numbers over the years with activities including gold mining, sawmilling, scheelite mining, farming, and more recently filmmaking with what may be the smallest library in the world.
Throughout the tour you will hear commentary and historical, cultural, and geographic anecdotes from your guide. This itinerary is flexible and able to cater to your interests. Optional activities include vising an operational woolshed where in season 1,500 sheep are shorn in a day; touring Diamond Lake flanked, by Mt. Alfred and Mt. Earnslaw; and riding the 4WD across farmland to Lake Reid where black swans and paradise ducks live all year-round.
Finish with the return drive to Queenstown and drop-off at your hotel.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A small amount of walking but not essential
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown?
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
- Transport by air-conditioned 4WD.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- National park fees.
- Professional driver/guide.
- Personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned 4WD
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National park fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A small amount of walking but not essential
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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