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15 Best Queenstown Adventures In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular queenstown adventures, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Queenstown Adventures In New Zealand

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown - Queenstown Departure: Lake Wakatipu and Devil’s Staircase Set the Tone

1.Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Most Popular★ 5.0

Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown with hotel pickup, UNESCO Fiordland stops, and a Cruise Milford fjord cruise.

“Our Milford Sound tour with Cheeky Kiwi was an amazing and memorable experience in a small group travelling in a comfy Mercedes van with air conditioning and music. Our friendly and knowledgeable guide shared interesting stories aRead more”

3,001 reviewsFrom $216.58by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise - Picking Your Boat: TSS Earnslaw Steamship or Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran

2.Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

★ 4.8

Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired BBQ feast, farm dog and sheep show, and optional woolshed tea in Queenstown.

“The whole trip was excellent a lovely trip on the steam boat followed by a delicious varied lunch and then a very interesting talk and display of sheep shearing. Would thoroughly recommend.”

2,713 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $95by RealNZ

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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown - From Downtown Gold Country to the River Base

3.Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

★ 5.0

Shotover River extreme jet boat in Queenstown with 360 spins and canyon runs. Small-group ride, shuttle options, lockers, and photo shop.

“My family loved this experience! They said it was a highlight of the trip. We chose the option to meet at the location and it was an easy drive. We booked the Queenstown onsen ahead of this tour and it was easy to pair together was they are quite close in location. The check in…”

2,540 reviewsFrom $113.93by Shotover Jet Ltd

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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown - Meeting and timing in Queenstown: where you start matters

4.Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

★ 5.0

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, enjoy a 1h45 cruise, then fly back a different way for extra alpine scenery.

“Holy cow was this awesome! The beauty of Milford Sound is unmatched. The plane was an amazing way to experience the beauty of the mountains. Our pilot Andrew was incredible and very friendly and knowledgeable. The boat was a little crowded, but it was comfortable nonetheless. One of my favorite things we did in NZ!”

1,792 reviewsFrom $462.33by True South Flights

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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride - Lake Wakatipu: The Twin-Engine Sprint and Mountain Views

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Tour

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Tour - Milford Road stops: Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Monkey Creek

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat - Queenstown to the air: how the day starts on the ground

7.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

★ 4.9

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, then cruise for 2 hours. Guaranteed window seats, up-close falls, and big wildlife moments.

“Well organised trip from start to finish. Prompt hotel pick up, organised and speedy check in at the airport and the same at the boat. The views on the way to Milford Sound were beyond expectation, the boat ride was comfortable and the commentary was interesting. Maybe some advance warning to those on the front…”

1,558 reviews5 hoursFrom $447by Milford Sound Scenic Flights

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Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes) - Boarding at 50 Beach Street: what to expect before you cast off

8.Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

★ 5.0

A 90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise from Queenstown with live captain commentary, great photo stops, and indoor warmth.

“This was a very entertaining and educative trip. The cruise experience was excellent, with the friendly on board and the details shared by Captain. The staff were extremely helpful. A different scheduled program got canceled and we had to book this at short notice. The staff were extremely helpful in letting us select a time…”

1,462 reviewsFrom $49.03by Million Dollar Cruise

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NZONE Skydive Queenstown

NZONE Skydive Queenstown - The Safety Briefing and Tandem Harness Routine

9.NZONE Skydive Queenstown

★ 4.5

NZONE tandem parachute jump in Queenstown with 9,000–15,000 ft choices, Lake Wakatipu views, and pro safety with optional photos.

“Nzone are really well organised: it was a very smooth check-in in their office in town, and at the airstrip. All the staff that helped us were really friendly, and my tandem instructor was really calm, friendly and respectful.”

1,438 reviewsFrom $222.79by NZONE Skydive

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Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown - Price and what you get for about $123.41

10.Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

★ 5.0

4.5-hour LOTR half-day from Queenstown: Glenorchy film sites, Mt Aspiring access, Isengard lookout, costumes, and a picnic.

“Booking for the tour was easy. The guide (Max) was excellent and very knowledgeable. He looked after us very well. We had an excellent time. Highly recommended.”

1,285 reviewsFrom $123.41by Pure Glenorchy Scenic Lord of the Rings Tours

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Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise of Lake Whakatipu

Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise of Lake Whakatipu - Lake Whakatipu Views and the Seat Choice That Makes or Breaks Sound

Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience - Onboard setup: life jackets, lockers, and winter comfort

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise - The Steamship Part: TSS Earnslaw (and Why People Chase It)

14.Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

★ 5.0

Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the steamship TSS Earnslaw, enjoy a chef-led BBQ lunch at Walter Peak, and watch sheep shearing and dog herding.

“Impressive steam ship maiden voyage 1912. Food other end just Ok nothing special felt to me like a buffet at a cruise ship and waited 10 mins in buffet queue. Enjoyable overall but probably not quite 5 stars.”

1,196 reviewsFrom $98.67by RealNZ

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach - Mirror Lakes: The Quick Stop That’s Almost Too Perfect

15.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach

★ 4.6

Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown by premium glass-roof coach and a 2-hour nature cruise with waterfall closeness and wildlife spotting.

“The coach was very comfortable and Stan is an excellent driver. He made sure there was good chatter and helpful advice and took care of everything we could need. He arranged a helicopter flight for us that was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!”

976 reviews14 hoursFrom $170by Southern Discoveries

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