Jet Boat and Wine Combo

Your morning begins with some real fresh air. Take an exciting jet boat ride into the channels of two of New Zealand’s most scenic rivers. Across the pristine waters of Lake Wakatipu and through the tranquil beauty of the willow-lined Kawarau River, the jetboat then speeds into the shallow, fast-moving braids of the Shotover River. The 43-kilometre, hour-long adventure highlights the magnificent diversity of Queenstown’s waterways.

You will be dropped back at the Queenstown Pier and directed to your afternoon wine and food experience in relaxed and picturesque vineyard surroundings. The tour includes tastings at two wineries, an underground wine cave tour, cheese tasting and a gourmet lunch at Gibbston Valley Winery. (From May to September, the winter timetable also includes two extra wineries.)

Details

The Jet Boat and Wine Combo operates all year round weather permitted. The Jet Boat departs at 11am from main own pier. Allow 5 hours in summer (October – April) and 6 hours in winter (May – September)

Helicopter and Wine Combo

Join us for an exciting tour – the Helicopter – Wine Trail Combo. Enjoy wonderful wines of the Gibbston Valley region and marvel at the views over Queenstown and the wine growing region.

The afternoon launches when you are picked up from your accommodation and transported to the airport. Lift off for a spectacular alpine flight landing on the Remarkables Mountain Range and enjoy dramatic views of the Wakatipu basin. Continue your flight into the Gibbston Valley with spectacular views of the regions wineries and vineyards where Queenstown Wine Trail meets you to continue on your wine journey. This tour offers a unique food and wine experience at a relaxed pace in picturesque surroundings. (From May to September, the winter timetable also includes two extra wineries.)

Details

The Helicopter and Wine Trail Combo operates all year round weather permitted. You will be picked up from your accommodation at 12pm. Allow 4 hours in summer (October – April) and 5 hours in winter (May – September)

Queenstown Spa and Wine Experience

This is the ultimate relaxation package – a day to unwind, indulge and discover…

Start your day at the Day Spa at 10am. You can choose between:

• The pampering of a full body massage, followed by a luxurious spa facial. You will walk out glowing!
• Treatments that will make you feel rested and rejuvenated for the rest of the day. A floatation experience followed by a full body massage.

After your spa treatment you will be picked up by the Queenstown Wine Trail for your afternoon wine tour. Enjoy a relaxed, leisurely food & wine experience. The tour includes tastings at two wineries, a gourmet winery lunch, an underground wine cave tour and a visit to a cheesery. (From May to September, the winter timetable also includes two extra wineries.)

Details

The Spa and Wine Experience operates all year round and is an all-weather activity. 

Central Otago Golf and Wine Tour Combo

What could be better than playing golf in the morning and spending your afternoon tasting wine, escorted by your private guide? Enjoy a single round of golf at the Cromwell Golf course experiencing typical New Zealand Club hospitality. Take a break from golf and indulge in a well-deserved winery platter accompanied by fine wines at Northburn Station. Continue off the beaten tourist path to a second boutique winery for a personalised wine tasting.

This is a customised Golf and Wine Package suitable for special interest groups from 2 - 40 people. This tour ventures in to the heart of Central Otago visiting the township of Cromwell and the Bannockburn Wine region.

Details

Departs daily ex Queenstown by prior arrangement at 9am and return at 4.30pm

Gibbston Walk and Wine – Gibbston River Trail

Walk along the Gibbston River Trail, taste fine wines and sample local cheeses. Follow the same river route as the early Maori travellers, who passed through here for seasonal hunting and gathering the prized Pounamu/Greenstone.

We pick you up from your accommodation at 12.30pm and drive you to the Gibbston Valley Cheesery. Here, you collect your backpack lunch hamper and we take you to Peregrine Wines, the start of the 7km walk to the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge. You are unaccompanied and have the freedom to taste wines at the cellar doors and picnic along the way. We pick you up from the end of the track at the Winehouse and Kitchen and take you back to Queenstown. The 7km walk is ideal for regular walkers.

Queenstown Garden and Wine Trail

This full day tour begins at 8.30am when you are picked up by the Queenstown Garden Tour. Relax and chat with friendly local gardeners as they show you through their treasured gardens. This is a time to savour the “kiwi” culture and knowledge. These delightful y located gardens are just a short journey from Queenstown with spectacular views. Enjoy a walk taking in views of the old river bridge and bungy jump, before taking morning tea in a restored farm house in its fabulous New Zealand garden setting. The tour also takes you through historic Arrowtown, a picturesque gold mining village.

We have a selection of gardens to choose from depending on the time of season eg: spring bulbs, peony flowers, perennials and rose bloomings.

At midday guests transfer to the Queenstown Wine Trail for an afternoon of wine tastings and a special menu vineyard lunch at the famous Gibbston Valley Winery. We visit the underground wine cave for tastings and also visit the cheesery for a presentation and cheese tasting. A winery lunch is then served before continuing on to another winery. Return to Queenstown at 4.00pm.

Details

Tour departs daily from 10th October – March 31. Full day tour starts at 8.30am to 4pm. The garden and wine combo maintains a relaxed and leisurely pace throughout its tour.