Please note: Many operators tend to change their prices around the end of September, so if you are booking an activity for after this date, we will advise you about any price changes at the time of booking.
Lord of the Rings Tours.
Queenstown is a 'Nature inspired Theme Park', such are the seemingly endless array of adventure activities and leisure holiday options to choose from. The spectacular geography of the region creates a special atmosphere and unique setting that has made this town famous the world over. As well as the many adventure activities on offer, Queenstown is also home to Lord of The Rings and Wolverine, filmed amid the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests and is the gateway to Fiordland National Park.
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The Dart River Safari combines a 1½ hours jet boating, a 20-40 minute forest and nature walk, and 40-50 minute back road journey through Paradise, Lord of the Rings & Wolverine filming areas. The Safari explores this area at a pace that will suit any visitor allowing them to easily reach areas which they may not normally venture into on their own. |
Nomad Safari's safari-equipped 4WD vehicles can take you to areas inaccessible by normal means, no coaches, no crowds, a Nomad Safari is a true off-road adventure for those who choose not to follow the pack. They operate with Department of Conservation approval, respect the environment they visit and are actively involved in the care and preservation of these heritage areas. |
Come with Deer Park Safaris on a magical adventure into the very heart of alpine New Zealand. Be rewarded with fabulous panoramas over the entire Queenstown basin with elevated vistas over the lakes and surrounding mountains. Visit the country's most spectacular Lord of the Rings and Wolverine film locations. Stop to hand-feed and photograph red deer, bison, llama and many other exotic animal species. |
The Lord of the Rings scenery in and around Dart Stables in Glenorchy is spectacular - snow-capped mountains, lakes and crystal clear turquoise waters. Many of Dart Stables horses were used in the filming of The Lord of the Rings movie. They have a variety of horses to suit all levels of rider and their experienced, knowledgeable guides will match clients with a suitable mount. |
When the first Europeans, William Gilbert Rees and his partners, started to explore the Wakatipu District in the early 1860's, they never imagined that they would discover a land as amazing as the Head of the Lake. The small settlement of Glenorchy sits on the far Northern shore of Lake Wakatipu and holds a passage into Mt Aspiring National Park, as well as a way into the magical land of "Middle Earth" featured in the epic movie "The Lord of the Rings". |
Off road Adventures offer have 2 different fully guided Lord of the Rings locations trips, one into the Wakatipu Basin area, encompassing the Remarkables Mountains, Gibston Valley, Arrowtown & Skippers Canyon. The other trip is towards and into Mt. Aspiring National Park, Glenorchy and Paradise. They also offer Skippers Canyon only or Macetown only tours, which explore in depth both of those historical areas. |
A family operated Flightseeing business, they worked on the Lord of the Rings films ferrying cast and crew and have location based tours - the best way to experience Lord of the Rings locations in every sense amongst the breathtaking South Island scenery is a flight with Glenorchy Air. Two air tours and one land tour - you chose. |
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