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Day Trips from Queenstown

THE 10 BEST Day Trips from Queenstown

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  • Daysiedoolittle
    Stockport, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We participated in this tour today and we were not disappointed! The scenery and weather were both outstanding but all credit has to go to Caullan, “the Welsh guy” who was magnificent with his commentary as he drove along! I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
    Written 13 November 2024
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  • Alicialwp
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide, Erik was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and shared local insights and took care to ensure we were all comfortable. Thank you Erik for the awesome experience!

    The views were awesome! Wish we had a bit more time at the stops to take in the views :)

    We like that it was a small group too!
    Written 10 November 2024
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  • Ray M
    Portarlington, Australia11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went on bus trip with the F B I driver. We thought he done a great job, felt safe with his driving. He gave a good commentary with humour and made me expectations clear. Big drive for him and we thank him.
    Written 12 November 2024
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  • Linda B
    47 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely loved this trip, with Abi as the driver we were in capable hands.
    He was friendly and helpful and did everything he could to keep us informed and entertained.
    Great at offering to take group photos and made sure our stops for comfort and viewing of great spots were well catered for.
    The vehicle was spotlessly clean and comfortable.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Ellen
    33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant experience today. Emma (pilot) and the team at Air Milford are just exceptional. I was anxious about the flight but had no reason to be. From start to finish everything was organised perfectly. The Milford Sound cruise was fantastic but completely outdone by the amazing views/ experience from the plane. Highly recommend Air Milford and their partners.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Josiah M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stan the man, was awesome for our group - and helped us enjoy a smooth day. The bus broke down due to unforeseen circumstances, and whilst we waited for a new bus to arrive he assured us that we would be OK and still arrive on time etc. We ended up on our own chartered Cruise of the sounds as a bonus, and Stan got us back safely to Queenstown in good time!
    Written 10 November 2024
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  • Lizmark-13
    Melbourne, Australia55 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We greatly enjoyed our recent trip with our very engaging driver, Shailendra, keeping us all well informed and amused along the way. While our stop at Te Anau was rushed we do understand it would have to be to keep to the schedule for the Milford Sound cruise. We had two other stops along the way, as well as one at Mirror Lakes for some photos there. It was a grey day with a biting cold wind at Milford Sound but we greatly enjoyed the cascading waterfalls and other gorgeous scenery as we sat enjoying our very generous picnic lunch and complimentary tea or coffee. It was a long day but totally worth it. We'd highly recommend this trip to all.
    Written 13 November 2024
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  • oonitoon
    Oxfordshire, UK157 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Simply outstanding. We picked this tour up in TeAnau on a stunning spring day. Brian our coach driver was excellent at pointing things out and giving us good time at each lookout point. We were not expecting such beautiful weather but as it had rained the previous day the waterfalls were still in full view. The cruise through the Milford Sound was at an excellent pace, lots of information related to us and the scenery is breathtaking. This is an excellent tour by a great eco aware company. Would highly recommend.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Adventure41260219299
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    T was our guide. He was a wealth of friendly knowledge with a bomb playlist. He knew the wines and talked familiarly to staff to get us the inside tastings. Highly recommend.
    Written 13 November 2024
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  • Ross H
    Queenstown, New Zealand9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ana the guide was great. Great experience. Really informative commentary. Nice to have a small group. I would strongly recommend this trip to others.
    Written 9 November 2024
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  • Mo J
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great time Bus drove from Queenstown to Milford Sound thru the mountains, boated around the magnificent fiords then flew over the mountains lakes and beautiful scenery Jono our guide was exceptional. Knew facts about almost everything and loved his job which really showed.
    Written 8 November 2024
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  • Ryan Y
    Encinitas, CA14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pickup and drop off were easy and the wineries were all very fun and educational. Kinross was our favorite due to the amount of variety we were able to try there.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Scenic37192696696
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutly the best flight I have ever taken! Our pilot Hamish was next level with his knowledge and pointing out everything to see along the way. We all had a stunning day. Can't wait to do it again!
    Written 10 October 2024
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  • Char R
    Winchester, UK119 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was pricey and a long day, coming from Queenstown, but as the only operator, we had no choice. Thankfully, it was a totally brilliant experience from start to finish, and completely worth the money. From the coach to Manapouri (excellent commentary), beautiful trip across the lake, stunning coach trip through Wilmot Pass (despite the diet!), and the tour itself. Conditions were very changeable- very cold, windy and with intermittent showers. But the waterfalls were incredible. The commentary on board was brilliant. We managed to get out to the Tasman Sea despite the weather. Highly recommend- it's such an adventure!
    Written 4 October 2024
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