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Glenorchy Air
1,355 reviews
#1 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"The town's, farms, lakes, rivers, fjords, waterfalls, glaciers and awe-inspiring snow-capped mountains are all on display when you take this trip, plus you get two completely different perspectives along the way.""We MOST thank Glenorchy Air and their amazing pilot, WILL CLARK who flew us through an amazing unique atmospheric adventure.... all the way along the spine of the southern alps up to and around Mount Cook.... to d..."
True South Flights
539 reviews
#2 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"We flew from Queenstown to Mount Aspiring over lush green landscapes, beautiful different hues of blue colored lakes, rainbow waterfalls and amazing mountains and glaciers was breathtaking then onto Milford Sound.""Fantastic trip, great knowledgeable pilot, beautiful views, stunning scenery Cruise was up close and personal with the scenery, again very knowledgeable skipper Would highly recommend to anyone"
Off Road Adventures
1,595 reviews
#3 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Matt and Mark were awesome guides, Really helpful and made sure everyone’s abilities were catered for ...heaps of fun! Would highly recommend doing this trip, definately a highlight for us 😊""This was fantastic tour learn lots of stuff about quad biking and had fun time with are instructor Ryan drove us to beautiful mountain terrain plus rainy weather made this more awesome"
Air Milford
1,685 reviews
#4 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Our pilot Alex was great , really friendly and the flight was exhilarating with spectacular scenery and jaw dropping views of the snowy mountains, lakes and valleys and Milford Sound .""Excellent aircraft (Cessna Caravan) flight offering superb views from Queenstown, over snow mountains, with interesting commentary provided by Carl ‘Tommo’ Thompson."
Paradise Ziplines
315 reviews
#5 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Best scenery Amazin tour guides - Mel and Zac Great focus on safety, checking our harnesses multiples times Educated us on the local area, plants and trees etc + Whole lot of fun Dont miss this one""Picked up by Lance to drive us to base camp, where Zak, Alice, Chris and Mel took us for an awesome adventure!! Starts with a lovely walk up through the forest to the highest longest line!"
Going Blue Queenstown
216 reviews
#6 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Jay sorted us out with the lovely Felicia and Lola (yes, all the bikes have stripper names 😋) The bikes are amazing, as you can choose how much effort you want to put into the paddling so great for all fitness le...""Jay’s business offers bike hire which is flexible, has the newest model Giant bikes, and heaps of enthusiasm to give you the best experience on your bike."
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
754 reviews
#8 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"The half day Milford with a cruise was the perfect trip to do! Stunning views all the way to Milford, amazing boat cruise through the Milford Sound, and then finishing with a glacier landing.""... glacier landing, see Mt. Cook and the Hans Josef glacier up close, stopped for a great lunch in a secluded spot near a glacier lake, run up Milford sound and stop to get a great picturesque view of Lake Wakatipu."
Remarkable Scenic Tours
339 reviews
#10 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"This tour was worth it Wayne the tour guide was very informative and was knowledgeable about the region The tour was great ,highly recommend you covered all the areas Cromwell , beautiful lake Wanaka ,cardrona pub...""Great tour guide, knew alot about the area and history of the people who lived there, fantastic photo opportunities especially along the crown range, very knowledgeable and looked after us well."
Cheeky Kiwi Travel
272 reviews
#13 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"... Feeding and the colourful Lupines and Jones Family Fruit Stall with their delicious fruit ice cream were just a few of multiple stops that Dan organise to ensure we go home with picture perfect adventure photos.""I did the one day experience to Hobbiton and Waitomo caves and it was awesome, they are must see places when you visit NZ and you have to use Cheeky Kiwi Tours the guide was fantastic."
Alpine Luxury Tours
136 reviews
#14 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"The heli tour to Milford Sound with Craig was a highlight - memorable views and a picnic lunch in an unbelievably scenic spot - waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, a delicious wine and sandwiches — we didn’t want to le...""We give Alpine Adventures, and its personable owner/head guide Lee, thumbs up and hearty thanks, and we highly recommend you consider booking your own private tour with them when visiting Queenstown and its quite..."
Over The Top - The Helicopter Company
271 reviews
#15 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Simply the best way to see the stunning scenery encompassing fiords, mountain lakes, alps and forested valleys, in this amazing part of the NZ....not to mention how good champagne and strawberries taste at altitude !""Was an absolutely amazing flight and alpine snow landing with Michael and the team at over the top all the staff were very friendly and professional and absolutely fantastic with the 3 young ones that came on the..."
Altitude Tours
298 reviews
#16 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Very professional *and* flexible (re: pick up & drop off, wineries visited, etc.) tour of a number of gorgeous and tasty Central Otago wineries, plus stops to enjoy the gorgeous, primeval Queenstown area views.""Was so happy we did this Bus boat trip to the Milford sounds was an amazing experience and our tour guide Tania was exceptional answered any questions we had took her time showed us sights very caring and also a v..."
Milford Sound Experience by Altitude Tours
1,092 reviews
#18 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"Got picked up by the brilliant Nigel In the bbq bus ,got to Milford Sound via a number of brilliant photo stops , great lunch bbq style , the boat trip was superb and on the way back we got a movie The scenery is...""Nigel, our guide, was excellent - entertaining as well as informative, he interacted with all members of the group, and stopped off at various places for talks about the local flora and fauna, and to give us a cha..."
Moonlight Stables
239 reviews
#19 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"By the end of it, we had all cantered and the whole family say it was the best activity we did on our 3 week trip around the south island of NZ! Thank you Rosie, Shandy, Willow, Sailor and Buster- we had a blast a...""Amazing people, spectacular scenery and beautiful horses with the coffee and yarn after the ride being almost as enjoyable as the ride itself."
Shotover Canyon Swing
1,281 reviews
#21 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"I have done a number of other swings, zip lines, bungy jumps and parachuting but found this giant canyon swing to be the most challenging heart pumping, mind boggling (mind f*&#) adrenalin activities ever.""The free fall gives you the perfect adrenaline rush while you can enjoy the beautiful Shotover Canyon while your swinging."
Hydro Attack
475 reviews
#23 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"... amazing, friendly and his driving skills are amazing I will be back again .. I recommend everyone to try this stunning and unique way to enjoy the lake sport experience Thanks guys for be so good on your job !!!""Had a 10:30 trip booked , got there early (10:00)and got a boat straight away , Sean from Cornwall was my pilot ,a fantastic trip so exciting so glad I did it and I’m 61 The dive up from underwater is awesome 0 g’..."
ChargeAbout Queenstown
326 reviews
#24 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"A really pleasant easy ride along the trail - the e-bikes make the hills a breeze, especially when we got to the hill up to the golf course!""I am a fairly strong cyclist, but decided we should get the electric bikes since the hills and mountains here are bigger than the ones we are accustomed to on the east coast of the U.S. Glad we got the electric bi..."
Ziptrek Ecotours
2,190 reviews
#26 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"After a gondola up ride up the mountain... we met our guides Callum & Joe and our family of 5 , along with 2 other parties ( 2&3) , were treated to a great morning of fun as we zipped through the trees high above...""We did the Kea 6-line tour and were blown away by the beautiful views of Lake Wakatipu, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables while we ziplined down Bob's Peak."
Serious Fun Riversurfing
327 reviews
#29 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"The facilities were fantastic - all the gear provided was very good condition, the wetsuits were clean and kept us very warm and we had a one guide for two participants so we all felt very safe.""What we found on the river was absolutely amazing - a crew dedicated to what they do, a group of friendly people on the tour, and a great activity that I felt safe doing."
Shotover Jet
5,849 reviews
#30 of 192 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
"The boats are so fast .. so love the 360 degree spins.. Action packed, fast paced adrenaline pumping thrill ride!!! Loved every minute of it!""Excellent experience, Drivers are very professional, was a thrilling ride in a powerful boat well worth doing, be prepared to get wet though coveralls are provided but we still go drenched but it was fun."
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