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Private Discovery Day Tours

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#7 of 16 things to do in Glenorchy
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Glenorchy Paradise Road, Glenorchy 9348, New Zealand
+64 3-442 2299
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Paradise Valley Full Day Tour
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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 an Organic Certified 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.

About Private Discovery Day Tours

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 an Organic Certified 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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“paradise valley” (10 reviews)
“milford sound tour” (7 reviews)
“land rover” (6 reviews)
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Glenorchy Paradise Road, Glenorchy 9348, New Zealand
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
Wonderful afternoon!

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Thank Tinkel86
Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Milford Sound day trip

We did the day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound with Erik as our guide. It was my wife and I and our two teenage daughters. It didn't really feel like a tour as much as a friend taking you and showing off their local...More

Thank AWelly
Reviewed 13 December 2017 via mobile
Excellent

We were a group of two couples and went on the Skippers Canyon tour. The scenery was stunning and Charles was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the area and it's history. We had fun panning for gold in a spot where they filmed a scene...More

Thank jill19642015
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2017

Thank you Jill for your review, Skippers Canyon is certainly an amazing landscape packed with history......sorry the gold panning was not more productive we tried! Charles

Reviewed 13 December 2017
An amazing day with Private Discovery Tours .. and Erik

As a group of four, we did the full day Milford Sound Tour. What an awesome experience. Highly recommend this tour, not a minute is boring. Our Driver and guide for the day was Erik- the-awesome, so many stories, so much fun, so many laughs...More

Thank Karen J
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2017

Thank you Karen for your review, the road to Milford is spectacular and with Erik you had the ultimate experience for the day....look forward to seeing you again some day....Charles

Reviewed 18 November 2017
Half Day Queenstown Tour plus full day Milford Sound tour

Two absolutely stunning and nice tours with two fascinating and charismatic guides (Charles and Eric). Charles picked us up on Queenstown airport for a half day tour around Queenstown, starting with a fascinating lunch at Amisfield (highly recommended), Arrowtown, and then up to Coronet peak...More

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rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 14 December 2017

Thank you for your wonderful review, now that you have experienced some of the highlights in NZ you have had the sampler! Look forward to guiding you again should you come back some day...Charles

Reviewed 8 November 2017 via mobile
Best Local guide! Extraordinary attention to creating a unique experience!

Eric led us on a snow covered Routeburn Track for a unique experience. The mossy green forest was a winter wonderland after a surprise November snow. The track was sloppy and wet and melting snow pelted is from the trees. Eric’s enthusiasm and energy (This...More

Thank mthreecubed
rdthound, General Manager at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 10 November 2017

Thank you for your wonderful review, you experienced Erik's enthusiasm and charm he is a great asset to our guiding team. You certainly were immersed in the diversity of NZ's terrain and spring weather conditions that day with snow and wind chill...do come back to...More

Reviewed 20 October 2017 via mobile
Milford Sound Tour

Our group of six experienced a wonderful day tour to Milford Sound. Charles is an excellent driver and guide with a wealth of information and good humour. So glad we took this option. Thank you Charles.

Thank Therese H
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 22 October 2017

Thank you Therese great to host your group on a Private Tour to Milford Sound, hope you get the opportunity to come back to NZ one day: thank you Charles

Reviewed 15 October 2017
Paradise unspoiled

What can we say ... from the moment Charles picked us up the adventures began! Very capable driver and so knowledgeable about the area , we learned so much . We did the private tour of paradise and Mt. Albert as well as Glenorchy and...More

Thank connie805
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 16 October 2017

Thank you Connie for your review so pleased to meet you both and be able to show you some of the really special NZ locations we have private access to. Look forward to seeing you again sometime....Charles

Reviewed 16 August 2017
An unforgettable half-day tour with Charles.

My wife and I had an amazing time! Charles is a true gentleman, careful driver, and wonderful guide. We traveled to Queenstown in June knowing that we would try and take a Private Discovery Tour (but didn't book in advance to plan other activities around...More

Thank Scott K
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 16 October 2017

Thank you for your review, the Glenorchy region does deserve a full day tour to explore all the special locations we can take you to. You will have to come back! Thanks Charles

Reviewed 13 July 2017
worth every dollar

Had a great all day trip from Queensland to Milford Sound. Charles was a brilliant guide, very engaging and giving lots of insights in to local life, the area, flora and fauna, best places for photos etc etc so much better than going on a...More

Thank O2660IIsuep
rdthound, Owner at Private Discovery Day Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 16 October 2017

Thank you for your review, Milford Sound never fails to impress so pleased you had a great day ...Charles

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