We went to Queenstown during their shoulder season (between fall and winter) so tourism was pretty low. I was expecting the 20-person bus, but instead, we were in a 9 passenger van. We definitely appreciated the smaller vehicle and smaller number of people because that meant less waiting around for all of the passengers to board the bus and we... more

We loved the BBQ bus because it was a small bus of 20 people instead of 50-100people. They stopped along the way to let us take pictures of all the beautiful places. They let the other buses go ahead of us to make it to Milford by noon when it was crowded- but @ noon we were parked in a... more

We are never fans of big tour groups, so on our trip to Milford Sound, the BBQ Bus was a good choice for us. There were less than 20 of us in the bus. Bus ride was comfortable, and informative. Thanks to our friendly guide and driver, Nick. Learned a lot that day, not just about Milford Sound itself, but... more

A wonderful all day excursion! Pick up by the small BBQ Bus at our hotel at 7:20 am. Incredible views on our journey to Milford Sound. Lots of good, informative commentary by our driver. Fun stops along the way for great pictures. At lunchtime, we stopped at Cascade Creek. While we took a short stroll through a beautiful forest, our... more

The idea of the 'BBQ bus' immediately conjurs up images of sunshine, fun and laughter with lots of delicious food on the Barby in a beautiful setting. Think again. Well... unless your idea of fun is 12 hours of an atmosphere you could cut with a knife. A job as a tour guide usually comes with some level of people... more