High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Gain exclusive access to the remote Paradise Valley with a local guide, starting with hotel pickup in Queenstown.

You’ll drive to secluded lookout points for the ultimate photo op and have plenty of options for exploring on foot.
You may recognize scenery from filming locations for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series.

Listen to your guide’s informative anecdotes about regional history, culture, and geography.

The flexible itinerary lets you set the pace and choose from a variety of activities. Visit an operational wool shed where sheep are shorn; view Diamond Lake flanked by Mt Alfred and Mt Earnslaw; or search for black swans and paradise ducks at Lake Reid. Spend time in Glenorchy village, first surveyed in 1864 and featuring gold mining, sawmilling, farming, and what may be the world’s smallest library.Finish with the return drive to Queenstown and drop-off at your hotel.

Please note this is a private booking and you book for 1-4 passengers or 5-10 passengers.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
National Park Fees
Professional driver/guide
Personal Expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please note we pick up in Queenstown Town Centre area and Fernhill and Sunshine Bay. We do not pick up from the Frankton or Kelvin Heights regions, for these areas the pick up location is at the station Building.

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Meeting point
The Station Building

Please wait at the seats and your driver will be waiting for you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    A quick photo stop at a viewing point near Bennets Bluff

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Glenorchy

    We drive around Glenrochy and see the red shed, q auick stop at Mrs Woollys General Store

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Private Discovery Tours

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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