Guided trips out of Queenstown
Five trips we run year-round, each with a small group, a local guide and transport from Queenstown included. Pick one, hit "Book now" and we'll call you back to sort the details.
Choose your kind of adventure
Every trip below has been walked, ridden or paddled by our team this season. Prices are per person, transport and gear included.
Full day
Shotover River Sprint & Canyon Walk
Morning jet boat through the canyon narrows, easy rim walk after lunch, legendary pie stop on the way home.
Bestseller
Milford Sound Overland Escape
Two days through Fiordland: scenic cruise, a night in Te Anau, mirror-lake walks and none of the coach-tour rush.
Heli + wine
Wakatipu Peaks & Pinot Trail
A scenic heli hop to an alpine ridge for a guided walk, then down to Gibbston valley for a long lunch among the vines.
Multi-day
Ben Lomond Backcountry Trek
Three days on the high track with two nights in alpine huts. The one trip where you'll genuinely earn the view.
Weekend
Southern Skies Stargazing Weekend
Dark-sky country near Tekapo, an astro guide with a proper telescope, hot pools and the best sleep of your year.
None of these quite right?
We build custom trips all the time — heli-picnics, film-location missions, multi-day combinations. Tell us the idea.
What's included on every trip
The price on the card is the price you pay. Here's what that covers — and the couple of things it doesn't.
Transport & pickups
Hotel pickup in Queenstown, all driving, park fees and permits sorted.
A real guide
Licensed, first-aid certified, and genuinely fun to spend a day with.
Gear that works
Packs, poles, jackets, headlamps — quality kit, sized to you.
Proper food
Real meals, not ration bars. Dietary needs handled with a day's notice.
What's not included
Travel insurance, personal snacks, and the evening extras like casino hotels — those are priced separately so you only pay for what you want.
From "looks fun" to trailhead in four steps
Most guests go from first message to confirmed booking in under 24 hours.
Hit "Book now"
Drop your name and a way to reach you — takes about 30 seconds.
We call you back
A quick chat about dates, fitness and what you're hoping to see.
Confirm with a deposit
20% holds your spot; the rest is due two weeks out. Weather-proof rebooking built in.
Show up & go
We pick you up, check your gear over coffee, and the trip's on.
Guests who've been there, said that
"The Peaks & Pinot day was the single best day of our honeymoon. Heli up, walk down, long lunch — I still can't believe that's a real itinerary."
"Ben Lomond pushed me hard but our guide paced it perfectly. Hut nights, terrible card games, unreal sunrises. 10/10 would suffer again."
"Milford with these folks beats the big bus tours by a mile. Stopped everywhere we asked, knew every photo spot, and the Te Anau pub pick was inspired."
Before you book
Straight answers to the questions we get every week. More on the destinations themselves if you're still picking a spot.
In a hurry?
Ring +64 21 163 5989 and we'll tell you in two minutes whether a trip suits you — no sales script, promise.
Spots are small-group limited — grab yours
Eight seats max per trip, and summer dates go first. Tell us what you're keen on and we'll hold a spot while you decide.