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Nomad Safaris
Nomad Safaris
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4WD, ATV & Off-Road ToursSafarisTaxis & ShuttlesWalking ToursDay Trips
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Nomad Safaris offers guided 4WD and Quad Bike tours around the Queenstown Lakes area. Half or full day and charter options are available. We offer very popular tours to Lord of The Rings filming locations where you can experience the phenomenon that is LOTR. We also run tours to Skippers Canyon or Macetown where you visit old goldmining ghost towns and hear about the unique history of pioneer New Zealand and have a go at goldpanning for yourself.
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Gem A
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We went out on the quad bikes and up a beautiful mountain with full views of Queenstown!
The tracks are perfect for beginners/intermediate and the operator is very accomodating of your abilities to ride!
We had Jake who was a legend! Highly recommended using this company
The tracks are perfect for beginners/intermediate and the operator is very accomodating of your abilities to ride!
We had Jake who was a legend! Highly recommended using this company
Written 27 November 2023
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PMarch
Tacoma, WA76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Super fun experience that included beautiful scenery, interesting tidbits about LOTR, off-roading and gold panning with a lovely tea break. Josh was a wonderful guide who was friendly, easy to talk to and gave good information that I was able to share with people on another tour! There were slightly fewer LOTR sights than I had expected, but definitely glad I went as able to see places I wouldn't otherwise have been able to see on my own. Highly recommend for a different way to experience Queenstown.
Written 26 November 2023
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Carol F
Frisco, TX10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did the half day Lord of the Rings tour. We were never contacted as was stated by the tour company 24 hours in advance. That being said when we finally did find the meeting place, no buildings in queenstown are numbered, we were picked up on time. It was a full van and Justin our driver did his best to rotate seats. However, if you were in the back of the vehicle you couldn't hear him talking. After 20years since the film was made, places had overgrown and imagination was needed. However, Justin did provide a movie set book with pictures to help set the stage. There was a lot of driving and the river portion was very bumpy so if you have back issues it's not for you.
Written 26 November 2023
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Laura R
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Nov 2023 • Family
Wonderful trip, our guide Fabian was very knowledgeable about both LOTR and the local area. Learned a lot & had fun. Highly recommend!
Written 26 November 2023
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Julie P
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Jan 2023 • Family
Great adventure for our grown up family. Riding the quad bikes made us feel more connected to the scenery by the instructor and practice at the start made us feel safe. Once at top a nice morning tea with a view across the whole region.
Written 25 November 2023
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Brianna G
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Nov 2023 • Couples
We had the best time on this tour of places Lord of the Rings was shot. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the movies and had even experienced watching some of the filming himself. The views were amazing and always felt safe riding.
Would definitely recommend doing this tour if you’re a LotR fan. Very much worth it.
Would definitely recommend doing this tour if you’re a LotR fan. Very much worth it.
Written 24 November 2023
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Bing20092023
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The guide was an enthusiastically born one who made the tour live and vivid with fantastic driving skill!
Written 22 November 2023
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Thanks a lot for choosing us and for the review! Cheers!
Written 23 November 2023
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Gu Dian
Singapore, Singapore9 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Beautiful scenery with excellent photo opportunities, detailed information and fact sharing by our guide Peter, and adequate stops for beautiful photos of the canyon, Peter was unexpectedly humorous too, sharing many stories and jokes and personal experiences with us during the tour, he had great photography skills too :), would rate this 5/5 and definitely ride with them again for my next tour :) Peter helped us to pan out actual gold too!
Drinks and snacks provided by the operator was very nice, just wished there was toilet and anti nausea measures in place for this tour as I got a little car sick along the journey and had no way to relieve myself.
Drinks and snacks provided by the operator was very nice, just wished there was toilet and anti nausea measures in place for this tour as I got a little car sick along the journey and had no way to relieve myself.
Written 21 November 2023
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Thanks a lot for this lovely review! We will let Peter know about your great experience with him! Love reading this! Thanks a lot! See you soon!
Written 23 November 2023
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Ameera34
Trinidad20 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
this was an amazing experience! awesome scenery, lots of photo stops, and our guide (i think paul was his name) was very funny and even helped stage photos etc. the drive through the river was really fun as well
Written 21 November 2023
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Thank you for choosing us! We are super glad you had a great experience with us. Thanks for the review, see you soon!
Written 23 November 2023
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Zoe
Kailua-Kona, HI12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This was SO fun!! We also saw way more than I expected. 360 views from several spots. I’ve never driven a Quad before and the guiding they took us through before we set off had me totally comfortable. I think when they were doing the instruction before we set off they may have not only been teaching us skills but also been evaluating our comfort level so when we set off those of us that were more comfortable went with the faster guide and the slower group came up behind; I think they also went over calmer terrain. Our guide Lukas, was AWEsome! Totally set a fun pace for all of us and checked in regularly, made nice stops etc. He actually asked if we would be up for something s little more technical after our first main stop and I bowed out because of it being my first time, but when we got to the second stop, he spoke with the other guide and they arranged for my fiancé and other rider to go with him (who were both quite experienced) sp they could do the more advanced stuff, and I hung out with the other group than retuned with them. I thought this was awesome because my partner could experience stuff that was more his level yet I never had to get out of my comfort zone. I cannot recall the other guides name (comes from black water rafting) but he was also great. I gotta hand it to him, there were two in his group (the group I returned with) of which the woman was SO slow!! I mean I was getting annoyed because she was barely crawling and would regularly stop on the downhill. At one point she just freaked out and stopped completely and he very calmly came up and rode her quad down the steep part for her. (Honestly this couple from India should never have partook in this activity given how slow and nervous she was and how he kept just randomly stopping to take in the view and pictures of themselves) but, my point being, the guide remained super calm snd happy which is a lot of credit to him.
On the operation, this was good. Super straight forward, easy. I will say they seriously need to change out the lens on their goggles though. Goggles were not required but extremely advantageous given how dusty it was but man are they scratched up! I ride DH MTN with the same goggles and know how clear I want those goggles so that I can see well. Other than that the jackets, boots, bikes, etc they give you are all solid.
Anyway, we hope to come back to Queenstown in a year or so and will totally be doing this again, it was awesome. Thanks so much for an awesome day frolicking in the mountains!
On the operation, this was good. Super straight forward, easy. I will say they seriously need to change out the lens on their goggles though. Goggles were not required but extremely advantageous given how dusty it was but man are they scratched up! I ride DH MTN with the same goggles and know how clear I want those goggles so that I can see well. Other than that the jackets, boots, bikes, etc they give you are all solid.
Anyway, we hope to come back to Queenstown in a year or so and will totally be doing this again, it was awesome. Thanks so much for an awesome day frolicking in the mountains!
Written 20 November 2023
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Wow! We love this review! We really take intoa ccount every feedback, it means a lot for us! Thanks for this and for choosing us. We love that you had a nice day with us, and the guides will know about this review! Thanks for your time and we hope to see you soon again, on another adventure! Cheers!
Written 23 November 2023
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Aisyah H
Singapore, Singapore30 contributions
Hello, I'm keen on the Glenorchy LOTR trip but my hubby and I are bringing along my 18month and 3 year old boys. Is that possible?
Nomad Safaris
Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributions
Hi , Yes! Not . problem at all! We take guests of all ages,and can provide carseats upon request :)
martomsak
Edmonton, Canada132 contributions
What type of toilets are available on safari of the scenes tour?
Nomad Safaris
Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributions
We stop at public toilets on route
Truong A
3 contributions
Hello, would the tour suitable for 18th month kid please?
Nomad Safaris
Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributions
Hi Truong, our tours like Queenstown Lord of The Rings - Wakatipu Basin, Glenorchy Lord Of The Rings, Skippers Canyon trip are fine for 18 month kids. We provide infant seats. Quad biking, Queenstown 360, and Macetown wouldn't be suitable.
vivienner_13
London, UK3 contributions
What is the half day river tour that you provide from queenstown please
NomadSafaris
2 contributions
Hi there, We have our Safari of the Scenes: Wakatipu Basin tour that does a few river crossings as well as other filming locations around the Queenstown area. We also have a Macetown Tour available, which is our most 4WD adventurous tour. This follows the Arrow River all the way up to the historic gold mining town of Macetown. Both of these tours are approximately 4hours in Duration and Depart at either 8am or 1.30pm
Hello, i am planning to go there on next may.. Is there any different about the schedule (morning and afternoon)? Which one better on may (autumm).. Thankyou..
NomadSafaris
2 contributions
Hey Leo, thank you for interested in our tours. We have 3 tours - Wakatipu Basin, Glenorchy and Sippers Canyon, all run morning and afternoon, rain or shine. Morning and afternoon departures are exactly the same. Wakatipu Basin trip is really popular in May because Autumn colours are stunning! Look forward to seeing you then.
4110れいこ
Yokohama, Japan
8月中旬でも楽しめますか？
Nomad Safaris
Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributions
Hello Yokohama, thank you for interested in our trips. Yes, we operate all year all weather, even the ground be covered by snow, our 4WD vehicles can easily complete all trips. Look forward to seeing you this winter :)
Forfor
Singapore54 contributions
Is the quad bike easy for all ages and what level of fitness required? Thanks!
Nomad Safaris
Queenstown, New Zealand6 contributions
Hi, The quad bikes are easy to ride, but we do not take riders under the age of 16. Fitness level is not an issue at all. Look forward to seeing you!