Platinum Arrowtown Wānaka Tour
Day Trip
This is our most diverse full-day tour from Queenstown, packed with 13 stops and lots of time outside the vehicle. With a taste of everything – sightseeing, shopping, history and food, it’s more comprehensive than any other Queenstown tour, perfect if you’re short on time or don’t want to be out driving every day. It’s also a loop tour so you’re never in the same place twice.
Tour Highlights:
The ultimate way to see the region
We visit four historical mining locations and one of the world’s top-10 holiday destinations, Wānaka, sharing fascinating stories and history, and our inside knowledge.
Relax and explore at your pace
We give you over four hours out of the vehicle to stretch your legs. In fact, on all our tours we never drive more than half an hour without a stop.
An inspiring full-day tour
We actually reckon this tour strikes the perfect balance between information and recreation – an invigorating full day that leaves you feeling inspired, not tired.
Let us do the driving
Taste a local speciality, feel the local vibe, walk in the steps of early gold miners, and imagine an era pre-humans when moa roamed at the foot of the Crown Range. If it’s winter, there might even be the opportunity to throw a snowball or two
Included in your tour:
- x4 historical gold mining locales: the Chinese settlement, Arrowtown, Cromwell and Cardrona
- A visit to one of the country’s most stunning formal gardens, and the chance to buy famous Central-Otago-grown fresh fruit (when in season)
- Morning tea stop in Cromwell at one of our favorite cafés.
- Free time in Wānaka – browse and shop in the picturesque town or enjoy lunch in one of the many great cafes
- Travel back in time to 1863 and enjoy a drink at New Zealand’s most photographed pub, the Cardrona Hotel
- Experience the breathtaking landscape of the Kawarau Gorge, Lakes Dunstan and Wānaka.
- Over 4 hours out of the tour vehicle taking in historic attractions and iconic scenery, including the Wānaka tree
- Also included: Morning refreshments in a cafe (light snack and espresso coffee, leaf tea or hot chocolate)
- Includes: Beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer at the Cardrona Hotel
Please note: – Central Queenstown pick-up (we don’t pick up from accommodation) – No children under 8 on this tour – Please note attractions like Puzzling World and the Lavender Farm are not available on this tour – Tour will start around 9:10 am for pick-ups, and finish around 5:00 pm
Highlights:
- The ultimate way to see the region
- We visit four historical mining locations and one of the world’s top-10 holiday destinations, Wānaka, sharing fascinating stories and history, and our inside knowledge.
- Relax and explore at your pace We give you over four hours out of the vehicle to stretch your legs. In fact, on all our tours we never drive more than half an hour without a stop.
- An inspiring full-day tour
- We actually reckon this tour strikes the perfect balance between information and recreation – an invigorating full day that leaves you feeling inspired, not tired.
- Let us do the driving
- Taste a local speciality, feel the local vibe, walk in the steps of early gold miners, and imagine an era pre-humans when moa roamed at the foot of the Crown Range.
- If it’s winter, there might even be the opportunity to throw a snowball or two
Included:
- Four historical gold mining locales: the Chinese settlement, Arrowtown, Cromwell and Cardrona.
- Morning tea stop in Cromwell at one of our favourite cafés.
- Free time in Wānaka – browse and shop in the picturesque town or enjoy lunch in one of the many great cafes.
- Travel back in time to 1863 and enjoy a drink at New Zealand’s most photographed pub, the Cardrona Hotel.
- Experience the breathtaking landscape of the Kawarau Gorge, Lakes Dunstan and Wānaka.
- Over four hours out of the tour vehicle taking in historic attractions and iconic scenery, including the Wānaka tree.
- Also included: Morning refreshments in a cafe (light snack and espresso coffee, leaf tea or hot chocolate)
- Includes: Beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer at the Cardrona Hotel
- Central Queenstown pick up and drop offs
Arrowtown Wānaka Highlights Tour
Day Trip
Our most popular sightseeing tour from Queenstown, taking in the best bits of the region: historic Arrowtown, scenically stunning Wanaka and the world-famous Cardrona Hotel.
If you don’t quite have time for our Platinum Tour, join our friendly guides on this relaxed trip, for local highlights, rich and amusing stories about gold history and geology, and a peek into the lifestyle of the region. The amazing landscape and scenery will truly be the highlight of your time in Queenstown.
Old gold, liquid gold and gold-star movie settings. The charming village of Arrowtown is a living settlement and the town and nearby locations are the source of many wonderful stories. We know you’ll want to stretch your legs at this point and follow your nose to what most interests you, so we drop you off for some free time to explore and shop. Everything is within easy walking distance.
Wānaka, the highlight of the Great Lakes region.
Visit one of the world’s top-10 holiday destinations, Wānaka. Spend free time browsing and lunching in the gorgeous lakefront town with everything within easy walking distance.
Let us do the driving
Journey over the Crown Range, New Zealand highest sealed public and stop for a photo or three, we know all the good spots. If it’s winter, there might even be the opportunity to throw a snowball or two.
Visit iconic landmarks along the way
We’ll take you to the iconic Wānaka tree, and help you find the best place for a photo. Another highlight of this tour is our stop at the much-photographed Cardrona Hotel, with its rich heritage and legendary beer garden, where you can have a beverage on us and look out for the local ghost.
Included in your tour:
- Explore Arrowtown & The Chinese Village, plenty of time to shop and relax
- Free time in Wānaka – browse and shop in the picturesque town or enjoy lunch in one of the many great cafes
- Travel back in time to 1863 and enjoy a drink at New Zealand’s most photographed pub, the Cardrona Hotel
- Take in historic attractions and iconic scenery, including the Wānaka tree
- Beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer at the Cardrona Hotel
- Central Queenstown Pick up and Drop Off (we don’t pick up from accommodation)
Please note: – No children under 6 on this tour – Please note attractions like Puzzling World and the Lavender Farm are not available on this tour. – Tour will start around 10:40am for pick-ups, and finish around 5:00pm
Highlights:
- Arrowtown – a journey back in time
- Old gold, liquid gold and gold-star movie settings. The charming village of Arrowtown is a living settlement and the town and nearby locations are the source of many wonderful stories.
- We know you’ll want to stretch your legs at this point and follow your nose to what most interests you, so we drop you off for some free time to explore and shop. Everything is within easy walking distance.
- Wānaka, the highlight of the Great Lakes region. Visit one of the world’s top-10 holiday destinations, Wānaka. Spend free time browsing and lunching in the gorgeous lakefront town with everything within easy walking distance.
- Let us do the driving Journey over the Crown Range, New Zealand highest sealed public and stop for a photo or three, we know all the good spots. If it’s winter, there might even be the opportunity to throw a snowball or two.
- Visit iconic landmarks along the way We’ll take you to the iconic Wānaka tree, and help you find the best place for a photo. Another highlight of this tour is our stop at the much-photographed Cardrona Hotel, with its rich heritage and legendary beer garden, where you can have a beverage on us and look out for the local ghost.
Included:
- Explore Arrowtown & The Chinese Village, plenty of time to shop and relax.
- Free time in Wānaka – browse and shop in the picturesque town or enjoy lunch in one of the many great cafes.
- Travel back in time to 1863 and enjoy a drink at New Zealand’s most photographed pub, the Cardrona Hotel.
- Take in historic attractions and iconic scenery, including the Wānaka tree.
- Includes: Beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer at the Cardrona Hotel
- Central Queenstown Pick up and Drop Off
Arrowtown & Around Half-Day Tour
Day Trip
Duration
4.34 Hours (12:40pm Start, 5:00pm Finish)
About
Old gold, liquid gold and gold-star movie settings
The charming village of Arrowtown is a living settlement and the town and nearby locations are the source of many wonderful stories. More than just a sightseeing tour, our guides help bring Arrowtown and the surrounding area to life.
Visit Queenstowns most scenic locations including Arrowtown, the Chinese Settlement and the Bungy bridge. Discover the amazing history and scenery and flavours.
Tour Highlights:
Yes your jaw will drop
We start with a visit to the Wakatipu lookout – one of the most beautiful views of Queenstown we know.
Get the local buzz
On to something surprising and different – sampling different kinds of honey at the Buzzstop, a working honey farm and cafe in a cool, converted shearing shed. Fascinating and family-friendly, many people say it’s their tour highlight. You’ll have a new appreciation for bees.
The mirror lake
While you’re still buzzing from the last stop, we swing by for a peep at photogenic Lake Hayes (the mirror lake), before heading into Arrowtown itself.
Take a journey back in time
We’ll take you on an informative journey past the Chinese Village, the old Gaol and the lookout; we also give you tips on where the best photo opportunities are. We know you’ll want to stretch your legs at this point and follow your nose to what most interests you, so we drop you off for some free time to explore, shop and eat. Everything is within easy walking distance.
Finish with some local favourites
Then it’s time for a visit to spectacular Kawerau Bridge – bungy jump central and also one of our favourite LOTR (Lord of the Rings) locations, before a spot of wine-tasting at a local vineyard (vineyard changes depending on availability). We return to Queenstown the scenic way, past the famous Shotover river. These days it’s best known for thrilling rides on the Shotover jet, but it was once the richest gold-bearing river in the world.
Included in your tour:
- A truly amazing photo stop for stunning views over Lake Wakatipu
- Explore Arrowtown & The Chinese Village, plenty of time to eat shop and relax
- Visit a working honey farm and taste different types of honey including Manuka, Rata and Clover
- Photo stop at Lake Hayes
- Walk the famous Bungy Bridge
- Central Queenstown Pick up and Drop Off (we don’t pick up from accommodation)
Please note: – Tour will start around 12:40pm for pick-ups, and finish around 5:00pm
Highlights:
- Yes your jaw will drop
- We start with a visit to the Wakatipu lookout – one of the most beautiful views of Queenstown we know.
- Get the local buzz On to something surprising and different – sampling different kinds of honey at the Buzzstop, a working honey farm and cafe in a cool, converted shearing shed. Fascinating and family-friendly, many people say it’s their tour highlight. You’ll have a new appreciation for bees.
- The mirror lake While you’re still buzzing from the last stop, we swing by for a peep at photogenic Lake Hayes (the mirror lake), before heading into Arrowtown itself.
- Take a journey back in time We’ll take you on an informative journey past the Chinese Village, the old Gaol and the lookout; we also give you tips on where the best photo opportunities are. We know you’ll want to stretch your legs at this point and follow your nose to what most interests you, so we drop you off for some free time to explore, shop and eat. Everything is within easy walking distance.
- Finish with some local favourites Then it’s time for a visit to spectacular Kawerau Bridge – bungy jump central and also one of our favourite LOTR (Lord of the Rings) locations, before a spot of wine-tasting at a local vineyard (vineyard changes depending on availability).
Included:
- A truly amazing photo stop for stunning views over Lake Wakatipu
- Explore Arrowtown & The Chinese Village, plenty of time to eat shop and relax.
- Visit a working honey farm and taste different types of honey including Manuka, Rata and Clover
- Photo stop at Lake Hayes
- Walk the famous Bungy Bridge
- Central Queenstown Pick up and Drop Off
Time Tripper Under Water Experience
Day Trip
Hold on to your seats, we’re going back to the beginning on a journey through legend and time.
Queenstown’s only underwater experience takes you on a journey through time and legend beginning many millions of years ago. Travel back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and learn about how Lake Wakatipu was carved out by a giant glacier, all from the comfort of your rumbling seat.
Head down two flights of stairs under Lake Wakatipu into our underwater theatre. As you wait for the next time jump window to open, you’ll get to see the beautiful love story and Māori Legend of Lake Wakatipu.
Your time travel pilot will guide you back 90 million years, through the time of the dinosaurs, take you to when New Zealand was formed and fly you deep into the earth when the Southern Alps were created.
Then experience 15 minutes of underwater viewing where we feed the famous diving ducks, slinky eels and rainbow & brown trout that lie beneath.
Open 365 days a year, head down to the Main Town Pier to explore Queenstown before time.
Highlights:
- Learn the love story and legend of Lake Wakatipu.
- Learn the history of how NZ and Lake Wakatipu was formed .
- Catch a glimpse of life when dinosaurs roamed the earth along with NZ native Moa and Tuatara.
- Watch the famous diving ducks, slinky eels and trout that live under the lake.
Included:
- 15 minute black light cinematic experience
- 15 minute underwater observatory watching the ducks, eels and trout
What to Bring:
- Camera for taking pictures of the fish, ducks and eels
The Original Jet Boat Ride
Day Trip
1 Day, Queenstown
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Ages: | 2-70 Years |
Get ready for an insane 60 minute Queenstown Jet boat ride thundering across three waterways traveling at speeds of up to 95kph in the fastest and meanest Jet boats in town.
Blast across Lake Wakatipu and down the world-famous Kawarau and Shotover Rivers with 45km of unforgettable thrills, 360 degree spins and adrenaline in one of the world’s most stunning locations.
Departing every hour on the hour from Central Queenstown, come and experience the world’s first Jet boat ride with Kawarau Jet (KJet) from the Main Town Pier or Frankton Marina. There’s a reason we’ve been around for over 60 years… it’s in our blood!
Highlights:
- A wild ride on the world famous SHOTOVER & KAWARAU RIVERS
- 60 MINUTES of pure adrenaline and stunning scenery
- 360° SPINS and acceleration in one of our high powered, twin engine Jet boats
- FASTEST JET BOATS in town – reaching speeds of up to 95kph
- REAL JET BOATING in water that’s less than 5cm deep in places
- GREAT VALUE – more bang for your buck
- NO HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS to ride KJet
- HASSLE FREE – just step on board one of our Big Yellow Jet boats at the Main Town Pier on Queenstown’s waterfront. We’re located right in the heart of Queenstown Bay
- INNOVATION – we designed the first roll bar system, as well as twin engine technology and heated handrails
- KICK-ASS SKILLED DRIVERS trained to the highest standard in the industry
- 100% KIWI – locally owned and operated
Wine Sampler
Day Trip
6 Hours, Queenstown
| Product Code: | PLKTL7 |
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Ages: | 0-12, 18-99 Years |
We know pinot. Join us on a classic and fun top-rated wine tour that has notes of fun, hints of bonding with an ever-lasting finish. Enjoy sampling 18+ wines across four of the finest and off the beaten track cellar doors around Gibbston.
We know pinot. Join us on a classic and fun top-rated wine tour in the Gibbston Region which has notes of fun, hints of bonding with an ever-lasting finish.
Visit four of Central Otago’s finest and off the beaten track cellar doors, including a visit to New Zealand’s famous Gibbston Valley underground wine cave. Look, smell and taste over 18 spectacular cool-climate wines and enjoy an optional scrumptious lunch (additional cost ordered on the day) whilst your charismatic guide and knowledgeable cellar staff educate and amuse you with local winemaking facts and stories.
Learn how to taste wine through on-board videos and make use of our complimentary WiFi and Spotify playlists.
We are all about pairing good people with good wine so whether you are an adventure junkie recharging your batteries after endless days of play, an avid sightseer hunting more jaw-dropping views, or a wine enthusiast eager to taste some world-class New Zealand wines, we will bring you a wine tour experience you’ll forget to pull your phone out for.
The 6 hour Wine Sampler tour departs Queenstown daily at 10am and returns around 4pm.
- Enjoy over 18 tastings across 4 cellar doors in the Gibbston Region
- Optional winery lunch (additional cost, ordered on the day)
- Take home an Altitude branded red wine glass as a souvenir
- Be hosted by a fun and friendly wine certified driver-guide
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
- Learn how to taste wine through fun onboard video
- Complimentary central Queenstown hotel transfers
Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour
Day Trip
4 Hours, Queenstown
| Product Code: | PTMYDE |
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Ages: | 0-12, 18-99 Years |
It’s always 5 o’clock at Altitude Tours. Join us for an entertaining late afternoon adventure from Queenstown! Visit three unique locations around with at least 12 tastings of either local wine or craft beers.
It’s always 5 o’clock at Altitude Tours. Join our Twilight Wine and Craft Beer experience for a fun and entertaining late afternoon tastebud tingling adventure!
Visit three unique locations around Queenstown and Gibbston with a minimum of 12 tastings of some of the finest drops in the region. Now, here’s the twist, if beer is more your thing then bounce from vines to hops and taste some local craft beers instead.
Better yet, we depart at 3:00pm meaning you can still go out paddle-boarding or bungy jumping in the morning, or even fly in from out of town. Shared antipasto platters are also included at our final stop, a perfect starter for once you finish the tour and head into town for a meal (or more wine).
Travel in style with transfers in a premium Mercedes van, enjoy learning how to taste wine through on-board videos and make use of our complimentary WiFi and Spotify playlists.
The 4 hour Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour departs Queenstown daily at 3:00pm and returns around 7:00pm.
- Enjoy at least 12 tastings across 3 locations around Gibbston and Queenstown
- Choose between local wines or local craft beers at each spot
- Tuck into an included shared antipasto platter
- A late afternoon departure means you can experience more of Queenstown in one day
- Be hosted by a fun and friendly wine certified driver-guide
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
Queenstown Heli Gin Tour
Day Trip
6 Hours, Queenstown
| Product Code: | P0PF81 |
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Trip Style: | Mid Range |
| Ages: | 18-99 Years |
| Fitness Level: | Relaxed |
| Suited To: | Adults only |
| Transport: | Mini-coach |
| Accommodation: | N/A |
Welcome to the world’s first heli gin tour. In the 1980’s it was wine, then craft beer and now the gin-dustry is making its mark in Central Otago – let us take you on a journey into the world of gin.
This 6-hour gin experience departs Queenstown at 12:15pm and returns at 6:30pm. You will be picked up from your accommodation by our heli partner and transported to their heli base in Frankton where after a safety briefing you will be whisked away on a 15-minute scenic flight to Mt Sale located in the Cardrona Valley. Here your pilot will open the hatch, present and pour your first gin of the day. This location on the mountain top provides privacy and panoramic views, a truly remarkable experience and a great way to kick off your afternoon. You will then be transported by helicopter to the Cardrona Distillery, landing right inside the grounds out the front of the property. Here you will meet your gin guide and be taken through a full sensory, tactile tour of the facilities including gin tastings and drinks in the private tasting room.
Your next stop is an easy drive down the Crown Range into the historic gold mining town of Arrowtown where we visit a wonderful cellar door experience where you will have a self-guided experience being able to use the knowledge you have just gained to enjoy your gin tasting paddle along with shared grazing boards.
The last stop is a 15-minute journey to Arthurs Point where we visit the “Gin Garden by Broken Heart Gin”. Here you will be guided through a range of local Broken Heart gins in a private room with traditional German pizza to share.
This gin experience has been designed to be a nice mix of education, sightseeing and fun. It is perfect for all types of people and there is some flexibility to try other spirits such as vodka, bourbon, whiskey and local wines throughout if you want to balance or restrict your gin intake.
Join the Gin revolution with Altitude Tours!
Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway
Day Trip
3 Hours, Cairns QLD
| Product Code: | STAR |
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Ages: | 0-99 Years |
Travel to the funky rainforest village of Kuranda in style with our Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway package! Fly over the rainforest canopy on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Explore the rainforest at Red Peak and Barron Falls stations and join a guided ranger tour. Experience the brand new “Edge” lookout, which offers uninterrupted views of the mighty Barron Falls through glass panels. Enjoy spare time in Kuranda Village. Browse for jewellery gifts and more at the Original and Rainforest Markets or taste a range of culinary treats at Kuranda’s many quirky cafes. Visit the world’s largest butterfly flight aviary at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary or enjoy a relaxing walk along the Barron River. Experience the world’s most beautiful railway journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and journey past stunning rainforest waterfalls and past steep gorges. Stop at Barron Falls station and see the stunning Barron Falls.
Waterfall and Rainforest Tour
Day Trip
11 Hours, Cairns QLD
| Priced Per: | Person |
| Trip Style: | Low Cost, Mid Range |
| Ages: | 1-99 Years |
| Fitness Level: | Leisurely, Moderate |
| Suited To: | Families with older children, Young adults, Active travellers |
| Transport: | Coach / Bus |
| Meals: | Lunch x 1 |
Travel south and discover the majesty and beauty of north Queensland’s most iconic waterfalls, a MUST see for anyone wanting to experience pristine rainforest, cascading waterfalls, stunning panoramas of Queensland’s highest peaks and maybe a glimpse of rare and unique native wildlife.
You will visit and be amazed by the legend of Babinda Boulders, steeped in Aboriginal history of trapped spirits and a tragic love story that will chill you to the bone. Next, your morning swim beckons amidst the lush rainforest and cascading crystal clear waters of Josephine Falls. A natural waterslide awaits the young at heart, while the spectacular backdrop provides photo opportunities and wildlife spotting. Josephine Falls is a unique opportunity to slide down a waterfall on a natural rockslide, sure to make even the crankiest traveller crack a smile.
Lake Eacham is a dormant Volcanic Crater lake filled with turtles and surrounded by wildlife. We’ll watch the sunset over a truly spectacular day, having our last swim together and don’t worry about getting cold, the water in here never changes temperature, 23 degrees all day all night.
Highlights:
- Babinda Boulders
- Crawfors Lookout
- Josephine Falls
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Top Rail in Malanda for lunch
- Lake Eacham
- Platypus Viewing
- Curtain Fig Tree