Queenstown Tours

If you are going on a New Zealand tour you will go to Queenstown at some stage. Queenstown is New Zealand's most important tourist destination and the hub of all tours that take tourists to see the major attractions on the south island. It is well known as the adventure capital of the world and is the birth place of some of the best thrill and adrenaline action activities that you can imagine. The immediate vicinity is alive with spectacular scenery and some of the world's best skiing destinations. Queenstown itself lies on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and in a valley below towering, snow capped mountain ranges. It is one of the world's most picturesque and photographed places. Queenstown is a tour destination in its own right, not just a place to stay. Tours from Queenstown can take you to so many places and most tours pick you up from your accommodation which is handy. Real Journeys is the largest local tour operator and their itineraries include a day tour to Milford Sound which will include a cruise through this magnificent waterway. The coach trip through the mountains is one of the most spectacular imaginable. The Caves at Te Anau are covered with glowworms and the caves are reached via a cruise on lake Te Anau. To the north of Queenstown on the west coast of New Zealand is glacier country. You must take a tour to the Fox and Franz Joseph glaciers during your stay and a helicopter tour above the glaciers is highly recommended.

To the South of Queenstown are the cites of Dunedin and Invercargill and both have lots of tours available. The Royal Albatross rookery is a must see and further south, Real Journeys can take you to see Stewart Island. Back in Queenstown itself, the company runs tours on Lake Wakatipu aboard the steamer "Earnslaw" which is a trip back in time amid sensational surroundings. Their dinner cruise to Walter Peak Station is not to be missed. From Queenstown, you can also go heli-skiing, bungee jumping or ride the jet boats through the chasms on the Shotover River. A tour to Arrowtown will take you to see this historic village with its gold mining past on display. The winery's that surround Queenstown are of world standard and there are tours to visit and sample the local produce and while we are talking about food, why not take a fishing tour on Lake Wakatipu or Lake Wanaka and come home with some fresh trout or Atlantic salmon.

Thrill seekers can have a ball in Queenstown. You might like to go para-flying or parachute jumping. Bungee jumping is an art form in the region. You can jump from a high bridge over a roaring river or plummet from a cable car or gondola. The local ski fields at Coronet Peak, Cardrona, Treble Cone and The Remarkables will provide fantastic skiing and snowboarding for those on an alpine tour. If you are choosing to see new Zealand on a campervan or motorhome tour then you will find excellent stopover facilities in Queenstown.

All in all, there is no better place in New Zealand to take a tour, than in beautiful Queenstown.