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Private Discovery Day Tours
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Discover the Paradise Valley dwarfed by Mount Earnslaw, in the heart of Middle Earth 4WD to 1680 feet above sea level on Mount Alfred and soak in the views over Diamond Lake and the Dart River Valley. Mount Earnslaw Station is a 15000 acre sheep and beef cattle farm set in this unique scenic environment. Small groups experience this unique property with exclusive excess, LOTR movie location sights included.
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Dream12620375656
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
Good but could have been better
Sep 2023 • Family
The host was pleasant, the sights great but for the money we would have appreciated a small afternoon tea/ snack.
Review of: High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown
Written 2 December 2023
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jeff n
Boiling Springs, SC9 contributions
Best local tour guides
Nov 2023 • Couples
Charles was great, local knowledge with a laid back pace! Beautiful views at every stop and LOTR references. Thanks
Review of: High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown
Written 3 November 2023
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tournz61
Thanks Jeff enjoyed sharing some of our unique & special locations, come again some day!! Charles
Written 5 November 2023
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Sarah
2 contributions
Five Star Experience
Dec 2022 • Solo
I booked a private tour with Charles and it was the best experience! Charles is extremely professional, fun and knowledgeable. He picked me up from my hotel and we drove to the start of the Routeburn trail, making a few stops for photos along the way. Throughout the hike he shared information about the various flora and fauna we saw and made sure that we had the best hike possible. At the end of the hike he even had hot tea and cookies for us. We stopped at a general store on the way home which had the most wonderful food and clothes items for purchase.
I can’t recommend this tour enough! You will not only have fun but also learn so much. It was the best way to hike and I would 100% book another trip on my next visit.
Review of: Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Walk
Written 23 December 2022
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tournz61
Hope you had a Merry Christmas S I am sure it was a white one !! and a lot colder than NZ. Hope to see you again in NZ for more hiking exploration. Thank you Charles
Written 25 December 2022
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Bob A
Sydney, Australia65 contributions
Memorable trip to the Routeburn!
An excellent one day walk on the Routeburn, made even better by Charles’ deep knowledge of the area and his charming personality.

Incredible, constantly changing scenery.

This is a great one day option if you don’t have time or fortitude for the whole 3 day hike.

The comfortable van pickup and dropoff made for an easy, relaxing journey, no need to rent a car etc. The drive out to Routeburn is stunning.

Thoroughly recommend this trip and this company which runs small group bespoke tours.

Thank you again Charles for such a memorable day.
Review of: Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Walk
Written 23 November 2022
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tournz61
Thank you Bob for your review. Yes it is such a dynamic and diverse scenic tour with a hike!! Great to be able to show your group such a special place, enjoy the rest of your stay. Thank you Charles
Written 24 November 2022
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Stephanie S
3 contributions
Amazing private hike with Belinda
Nov 2022
We LOVED our private hike on the Routeborn track with our excellent guide, Belinda. Beginning our "tramp" with a Maori blessing gave us a deeper appreciation for the beautiful landscape we traversed, and Belinda's knowledge of flora, fauna, and history provided a deeper dimension to the day. She was also just a lovely person and we very much enjoyed our time with her - especially the peppermint tea after 8 miles on the track. Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to experience
Review of: Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Walk
Written 5 November 2022
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tournz61
Thank you so much for your review, she is a great guide... very hard to match! Thank you Charles
Written 24 November 2022
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Raelee W
Australia1 contribution
EXCELLENT!
Sep 2022 • Family
Such an excellent experience. Charles is a wealth of knowledge. From picking us up at our accomodation, allowing us to explore Arrowtown, driving us to Shotover Gorge, Skippers Canyon, Wakatipu Basin, Coronet Peak, detouring to let us see deer and then dropping us back, we enjoyed a wonderful morning of adventure.
Written 19 September 2022
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tournz61
Wonderful to be able show you the special places around the Queenstown area...we had a great morning Thank you Charles
Written 24 November 2022
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yingying t
4 contributions
Fantastic experience
We loved our ride so much and will come back again. It was my very first horse riding and everything was just perfect. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Review of: High Country Discovery Tour from Queenstown
Written 24 July 2022
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kjeames
Toowoomba, Australia1 contribution
Great for families!
Charles was a great guide, we loved the scenery all the way along the drive and Milford Sound was stunning despite a wet afternoon. Would highly recommend using this company, especially to avoid the stuffy big charter bus tours.
Review of: Milford Sound Discovery Tour
Written 5 July 2022
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tournz61
Milford is always such an interesting day with such diverse scenery, waterfalls and incredible mountains. Come again some day...thank you Charles
Written 24 November 2022
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Cris O
1 contribution
Great Milford Sound Tour
Great service, comfortable ride, and they even brought a booster for our 3 year old child. Very friendly conversation and adaptable to what we wanted to do. Also helped to arrange a birthday surprise! Charles is a really nice and knowledgeable guy and we will certainly reach out to him for tours in the future.
Review of: Milford Sound Discovery Tour
Written 12 May 2022
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tournz61
Great to meet you and to be able to provide a Private Tour to Milford for your family, a wonderful fun day. Thank you C
Written 13 May 2022
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Rollingstone41
Auckland, New Zealand10 contributions
A DAY IN PARADISE!
Mar 2022
I booked a private day tour with Charles so I could combine various aspects of his tours into one full day. As a Kiwi who's travelled extensively overseas, and also here within NZ, I was overwhelmed with the stunning scenery I saw during this unique tour and actually felt quite proud of our great wee country. From Paradise Valley, to Mount Earnslaw Station (to which Charles has exclusive access!), and a taster of the Routeburn track, the scenery is truly second to none! Charles pinpointed our various spots on a map and pointed out the vistas, which lay before us, in a Lord of the Rings book he'd brought along. It is so obvious why this part of the world was chosen for such movies as The Hobbit, Narnia, Wolverine and even a Lindt Swiss chocolate advert!
I was really taken by Charles' knowledge in general and genuine interest, and would not hesitate to thoroughly recommend Charles from Private Discovery Day Tours if you are after a fantastic day out, which is truly small group (or a private tour as I did).
Sandy
Written 12 March 2022
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