Queenstown -Options for seeing Milford Sound and
Doubtful Sound from Queenstown included
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Appellation Central Wine
Tours Queenstown
Travel off the beaten tourist path for wine tasting at
vineyards in Queenstown, Gibbston, Bannockburn and
Cromwell. All tours include Queenstown accommodation pick
up, gourmet platter lunch, wine tasting and the care and
attention of specialist guides
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Dart
River Funyaks Safaris
This trip takes you from the head of Lake Wakatipu at
Glenorchy by jetboat up the Dart River into the
magnificent scenery of the Mount Aspiring National Park.
Navigating the shallow braided river by jetboat to the
Funyak® put-in point (1 hr 15 mins). Then you paddle
gently downstream, exploring the Rockburn Chasm
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Dart River Jet Boat Safaris
At Glenorchy board your jet boat and journey down an
intricate network of braided river channels all the way
from the head of mighty Lake Wakatipu into the pristine
Mount Aspiring National Park.
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Family Adventures
Queenstown rafting
Looking for a Queenstown rafting or kayaking adventure for
the whole family, then this is the family activity for
you. Family Adventures are specialists in family/small
group trips rafting and kayaking the upper reaches of the
famous Shotover River
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Guided
Walks New Zealand Ltd Helihikes
From your base in Queenstown the addition of helicopter
flight to your guided walking experience opens up options
far and wide. From the Earnslaw Wakatipu area all the way
to beaches of South Westland. Guided heli hiking from
Queenstown for an unforgettable adventure into the New
Zealand wilderness.
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Guided
Walks New Zealand Ltd Queenstown guided walks
Queenstown Guided Nature Walks will introduce you to the
diversity of New Zealand's flora and fauna, outstanding
scenery, plus a wine and food tour option to sample the
flavours of Queenstown's Central Otago region.
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Guided
Walks New Zealand Ltd Rob Roy Glacier
Guided walk to view the Rob Roy Glacier from Queenstown or
Wanaka. Travel with Guided Nature Walks New Zealand into
the Mount Aspiring National Park on this all day trip.
Travel from the valley floor of the Matukituki River to an
elevated viewing point for spectacular glacier views.
:Website:
CLICK HERE
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Guided
Walks New Zealand Ltd Rob Roy Glacier
Guided walk to view the Rob Roy Glacier from Queenstown or
Wanaka. Travel with Guided Nature Walks New Zealand into
the Mount Aspiring National Park on this all day trip.
Travel from the valley floor of the Matukituki River to an
elevated viewing point for spectacular glacier views.
:Website:
CLICK HERE
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Guided
Walks New Zealand Ltd Routeburn Track 1 day guided walk
If you would like to walk on the famous Routeburn Track as
a day trip from Queenstown then this is the guided hiking
trip into the Mount Aspiring National Park for you
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Hollyford Track guided 3 day walk
The Hollyford 3 Day Wilderness Journey is an all-inclusive
spectacular walk from the mountains to the sea that is
suitable for a wide range of fitness levels. Unlike any
other walk, the scenery is geologically spectacular and
ever changing - snow capped mountains, glaciers,
rainforests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, reefs, sand dunes
and surf.
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Landsborough River 3 day guided rafting trip
The Landsborough River is unique, running 60kms parallel
to New Zealand’s Southern Alps before meeting the sea at
Haast in South Westland - a World Heritage Area. Its upper
reaches are protected wilderness and provide spectacular
glaciers, bush, river and mountain scenery.
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Milford
Track Guided 5 day walk
Traversing the heart of New Zealand's wild fiord country,
the Milford Track has long been described as "the finest
walk in the world". Since Quintin Mackinnon pioneered the
route in 1888, everyone from hardened trekkers to novices
sporting their first pair of boots have taken up the
challenge of the Milford Track
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Queenstown Rafting 1 day Shotover & Kawarau river trips
Queenstown Rafting offer Kawarau River Rafting, Shotover
River Rafting and Shotover Heli Rafting the ultimate new
Zealand white water rafting experience. Queenstown Rafting
are the outdoor adventure activity and adrenaline
specialists, offering numerous rafting and adventure
packages, for a truly exciting and memorable New Zealand
vacation!
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Real
Journeys Doubtful Sound day cruise
Doubtful Sound located in a World Heritage Area, is an
overwhelming place. You can feel the power of nature here
- the remoteness, the wildness and the peace.
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Real Journeys Doubtful
Sound overnight cruise
Immerse yourself in Doubtful Sound’s breathtaking beauty,
towering peaks and bush clad islands with an overnight
cruise. Following a short cruise across island-studded
Lake Manapouri and a coach trip on the remote sub-alpine
route over Wilmot Pass you will board the Fiordland
Navigator at Deep Cove.
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Real
Journeys Milford Sound day cruises
Milford Sound is simply stunning - it is a natural wonder
of world fame. In Maori legend, the fiords were created
not by rivers of ice, but by Tu Te Raki Whanoa, a godly
figure who came wielding a magical adze and uttering
incantations. Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) is without doubt
his finest sculpture.
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Real
Journeys Milford Sound overnight cruise
Overnighting in the long southern twilight of spectacular
Milford Sound, is a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.
Overnight cruises offers visitors the chance to relax and
explore the magnificent scenery and wildlife of this
world-renowned fiord. Choose from two overnight cruise
options at Milford Sound..
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Real
Journeys Milford Sound scenic flights
Hanging valleys, hidden alpine lakes and cloud-piercing
summits are just some of the reasons why flying over the
Southern Alps between Queenstown and Milford is an
excursion of a lifetime! Our experienced pilots will point
out the stunning scenery throughout the flight and as you
fly into Milford Sound
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Real
Journeys TSS Earnslaw lake cruises
Relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a
cruise from Queenstown aboard the vintage steamship TSS
Earnslaw, the only coal fired passenger carrying vessel
still operating in the southern hemisphere.
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Routeburn Track Guided 3 day walk
The Routeburn Track Guided Walk is a 3 day / 2 night
Queenstown to Queenstown all-inclusive guided walk
traversing sections of the Fiordland and Mount Aspiring
National Parks.
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Shotover
Jet Boat Trips
Shotover Jet is the only company permitted to operate in
the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. It's a thrilling
ride - skimming past rocky outcrops at close range in your
Shotover Jet 'Big Red', as you twist and turn through the
narrow canyons at breath taking speeds
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Southern
Trout guided fishing
Southern Trout owner/operators Nick Clark and Ken Cochrane
have been registered members of the New Zealand
Professional Fishing Guides Association for 12 years. Nick
and Ken are fly-fishing-only specialists with 75 years'
combined experienced, based in Queenstown, New Zealand
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Other Activities:
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Bungy Jumping, more of a spectator sport but if you can get over
the heights now is the chance to do it.
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Kingston Flyer vintage steam train trip, operates October to April,
twice daily, 1 ¼ hour trips.
'Phone: +64 (03) 248 8848
/Fax: +64 (03) 248 8881
;e-mail: dgarnett@tranzrail.co.nz
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Hunt South, guided hunting experiences within Fiordland
National Park, and on private land, South Island, New
Zealand.
'Phone: +64 (03) 249 9230
/Fax: +64 (03) 249 9232
; e-mail:info@huntsouth.co.nz
: Website:
www.huntsouth.co.nz
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Four Wheel Drive Safaris, see some of the amazing back country with
New Zealand Nomad Safaris
'Phone: +64 (03) 442 6699
/Fax: +64 (03) 442 7346.
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Fishing, reservations essential, a number of guides operate in this
area including Fishing Charters Otago Southland
'Phone: +64 (03) 442 7276
/Fax: +64 (03) 441 1583.
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Plus,
Scenic flights (Fixed wing and helicopter), parapenting,
skydiving and numerous other activities.
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Wanaka,
Lake Hawea and Makarora
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Guided Walks New Zealand
Ltd Rob Roy Glacier
Guided walk to view the Rob Roy Glacier from Queenstown or
Wanaka. Travel with Guided Nature Walks New Zealand into
the Mount Aspiring National Park on this all day trip.
Travel from the valley floor of the Matukituki River to an
elevated viewing point for spectacular glacier views.
:Website:
CLICK HERE
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Southern Alps Air Ltd
Siberia Experience
Departing from Makarora located between Wanaka and Haast,
join Siberia Experience for a combination tour with a
difference. Flowing from one segment of the journey to the
next you will fly into the Siberia Valley, walk to the
Wilkin Valley and jetboat out along the Wilkin River.
:Website:
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Wanaka Golf Club, Wanaka has an 18-hole golf course of a good
standard, its location affords lovely views of the lake. There
is a golf pro and shop where clubs, trundlers & motorized
golf carts can be hired. Green fees players are welcome to use
the clubhouse.
'Phone: 64 (03) 443 7888.
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Numerous
walks, the lakeside walk Roy’s Bay walk is our favorite,
there is also a stunning day walk to the Rob Roy Glacier,
check with the information centre for conditions. Good walking
boots required.
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Fly fishing, Wanaka offers the opportunity of fishing for brown and
rainbow trout in Lake Wanaka or its many streams, fish
independently (License required) or with a guide There are
huge trout that live around the jetty on the lakefront, no
fishing allowed here.
Fishing Guide Gerald Telford
'Phone: +64 (03) 443 9257
:Website: http://www.flyfishhunt.co.nz
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Horse trekking 2 hour and full day trips with Back Country Saddle
Expeditions, one days notice needed for full day trips
'Phone: +64 (03) 443 8151
;e-mail: back.country.saddle.expeditions@xtra.co.nz
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Scenic Flights with Aspiring Air, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Mount
Aspiring, West Coast Glaciers If you are planning a scenic
flight they are available from Hokitika, West Coast Glaciers,
Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Mount Cook, Tekapo. Our advice is
when the day is clear do it from wherever you are. One of the
best on a clear day is from Hokitika down the coast to
Fiordland.
'Freephone in NZ:0800 100 943
:Website: http://www.nz-flights.com
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Rippon
vineyard, an organic vineyard with Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
and other varieties, 15 mins walk around the Lake shore from
town on the Roy’s Bay walk.
'Phone: 64 3 443 8084
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Jet
Boating on the Clutha River, if you are going to Jet boat you
can do it here or in Queenstown.
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Alpine River Guides, Kayaking through this stunning countryside
with professional guides, the Matukituki Valley is a nature
lover’s paradise.
'Phone: +64 (03) 443 9422
:Website: http://www.alpinekayaks.co.nz
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Te
Anau, Lumsden, Mossburn and Manapouri.
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Day trip to Milford Sound either independently or guided, the
driver on an independent trip will miss some of the
spectacular scenery, so we recommend a small group guided
trip. Over the years Trips & Tramps have built a
reputation for informative guided trips with groups of up to
12, they also know how to time their stops to avoid the big
coaches visiting from Queenstown. Their trip includes a cruise
on Milford Sound. Please note that
they do take the rural mail so those in a hurry may well
prefer to make their own way. For independent trips the
Information centre has good brochure information.
Trips & Tramps
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Day
trip to Doubtful Sound, more remote and quite different to
Milford Sound. Fiordland Travel.
Fiordland Travel, Milford and Doubtful Sound, including Milford
Sound overnights on the Milford Wanderer
Freephone in NZ:0800 65 65 01
'Phone: 64 3 249 7416
:Website:
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Kayak
Milford Sound with Fiordland Wilderness
Experiences
'Phone: 64 3 249 7700
;e-mail:
info@fiordlandseakayak.co.nz
:Website: www.fiordlandseakayak.co.nz
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Southern Lakes Helicopters, based at Te Anau.
Experience one of their extensive range of pre-specified
trips, or charter a flight to suit your own interests.
'Phone: (03) 249-7167
7.Fax:
(03) 249-7267
;e-mail:
info@southernlakeshelicopters.co.nz
:Website:
www.southernlakeshelicopters.co.nz
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Mitre Peak Cruises on Milford Sound
'Phone: +64 (03) 249 8110
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Arrowtown.
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Golf at the Millbrook Course, see:
:Website: www.millbrook.co.nz
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Strolling around lovely Arrowtown, if your feeling a bit more
energetic than strolling there are some walks through the old
gold workings on the other side of the river from Arrowtown.
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The Museum here is interesting and well worth a visit.
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This is really a lovely spot located beside the Arrow River.
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