You can step onto a big yellow Kawarau Jet every hour at the Main Town Pier in the centre of Queenstown. In an unforgettable Jet boat experience you'll be transported in to the channels of the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers. The 43 kilometre, hour long adventure highlights the magnificent diversity of Queenstown's waterways. The trip includes entry into Queenstown's Underwater Observatory where you can feed the fish that thrive close to the shore.

Queenstown's original wine tour visiting boutique wineries and vineyards in New Zealand's southernmost wine region. Daily departures from Queenstown with wine and cheese tastings and superb scenery. For those who prefer the exclusivity of a private guide and vehicle, we offer three Private Tours exploring the fast growing wine area of Gibbston Valley and selected Central Otago wineries around Bannockburn. Optional Winemaker Experience in the company of Wine Maker Grant Taylor.

Our range of Queenstown Combos products provide you with the opportunity to combine many of New Zealand’s “tourism icon” attractions into your itinerary. Combos like the Awesome Foursome, Shotover High Five and Nevis Bungy Raft include Queenstown’s leading attractions - jetboating, rafting, bungy jumping, helicopter flights, skydiving and Skyline Gondola.

Nomad Safaris offers guided 4WD and Quad Bike tours around the Queenstown Lakes area. Half or full day and charter options are available. We offer very popular tours to Lord of The Rings filming locations where you can experience the phenomenon that is LOTR. We also run tours to Skippers Canyon or Macetown where you visit old goldmining ghost towns and hear about the unique history of pioneer New Zealand and have a go at goldpanning for yourself.

Exciting scenic flights and exclusive helicopter excursions to Milford Sound, remote locations in Fiordland and Mt Cook. We are the only helicopter company licensed to land on the Tasman Glacier at Mt Cook. Fly with the pilots who filmed the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and discover many 'Middle Earth' locations. Heliworks has exclusive landing rights in some of the most spectacular locations around Queenstown - ideal for heli-weddings and private picnics.

Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage Steamship TSS Earnslaw and learn about Queenstown’s rich pioneering history from our on board historian. Take a guided tour of the historic Colonel’s Homestead and beautiful lakeside gardens. Enjoy wine tasting and antipasto platter before viewing our collection of early photographs, memorabilia and slideshow with our guide. Then relax on the lakeside terrace until it is time for your return cruise. Departs: Queenstown.

Tours feature locations used in the filming Middle-Earth for The Lord of The Rings movie trilogy.

The discovery of gold in this river led to the settlement of thousands along its banks.

The wines produced in this vineyard include chardonnay, pinot noir, Riesling, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and Gewürztraminer.