Queenstown departures

Queenstown day tours

Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Wānaka, Arrowtown and scenic one-way journeys toward Christchurch, Franz Josef, Dunedin and Te Anau.

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Explore day tours from Queenstown

Browse Fiordland, alpine and lakes days departing Queenstown, plus scenic one-way journeys that finish in another town.

Remote Fiordland lake and peaks representing the Doubtful Sound region
Departs Queenstown · Doubtful SoundFull day

Doubtful Sound

A quieter Fiordland day with lake and sound segments arranged through ANZ from Queenstown.

Price on request

Glenorchy valley and mountains near Queenstown
Departs Queenstown · Glenorchy & ParadiseHalf or full day

Glenorchy and Paradise

Lake Wakatipu headwaters, Glenorchy township and Paradise valley scenery close to Queenstown.

Price on request

Lake Wānaka shoreline with mountains beyond
Departs Queenstown · WānakaFull day

Wānaka

Lake Wānaka town, lookouts and optional scenic experiences on a full-day return sightseeing journey from Queenstown.

Price on request

Gibbston and Arrowtown area countryside near Queenstown
Departs Queenstown · ArrowtownHalf day

Arrowtown

Historic Arrowtown streets and nearby valley scenery as a flexible Queenstown-side day.

Price on request

Queenstown gondola and Remarkables mountain backdrop
Departs Queenstown · Local HighlightsFlexible day

Queenstown Highlights

A curated local day covering lake views, lookouts and signature Queenstown experiences you choose with ANZ.

Price on request

Snow-covered Humboldt ranges above Queenstown
Departs Queenstown · Snow Day8 hours

Epic Snow Day Tour

An eight-hour alpine snow day from Queenstown for play and mountain views — skiing is not required on this itinerary.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $225

Milford Sound water and steep fiord walls
Departs Queenstown · Milford Sound13 hours

Milford Sound Tour from Queenstown with Cruise & Picnic Lunch

A thirteen-hour Queenstown return into Fiordland with a Milford Sound cruise and picnic lunch on the coach itinerary.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $369

Helicopter above alpine snowfields near Mount Cook country
Departs Queenstown · Mount Cook & Heli Hike13 hours

Mt Cook & Heli Hike Small Group Tour

A thirteen-hour Mount Cook day from Queenstown with a Tasman Glacier heli-hike included on this itinerary.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $1220

Snow-capped Mount Cook alpine peaks above the Hooker Valley
Departs Queenstown · Mount Cook & Hooker Valley12 hours

Mt Cook & Hooker Valley Track

A twelve-hour return day from Queenstown to Aoraki / Mount Cook, including time on the Hooker Valley Track.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $275

Alpine snow landing in the Southern Alps near Mount Cook
Departs Queenstown · Mount Cook12 hours

Mt Cook & Ultimate Alpine Experience

A twelve-hour Mount Cook day from Queenstown combining scenic flight time, including glacier landing, on this itinerary.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $824

Aoraki / Mount Cook peaks on a Queenstown return day
Departs Queenstown · Mount Cook12 hours

Mt Cook Small Group Tour

A twelve-hour return day from Queenstown to Aoraki / Mount Cook village and viewpoints, without the heli-hike add-on.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $275

Aerial view over Fiordland mountains near Milford Sound
Departs Queenstown · Milford Sound Fly-Back10 hours

Premium Milford Sound Fly-Back Experience

A ten-hour Milford Sound day from Queenstown with cruise time and a scenic flight return instead of the coach road back.

Shared Small-Group

From NZD $898

Mackenzie alpine highway on a Queenstown to Christchurch one-way
Queenstown → ChristchurchOne way

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

A thirteen-hour one-way from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo — the reverse alpine sightseeing journey.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $395

Otago hills on a Queenstown to Dunedin Taieri Gorge one-way
Queenstown → DunedinOne way

Queenstown to Dunedin Including Taieri Gorge Train

An eight-hour one-way from Queenstown to Dunedin with the Taieri Gorge train included on this itinerary.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $299

Franz Josef glacier country at the end of a Queenstown one-way
Queenstown → Franz JosefOne way

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

A twelve-hour one-way from Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka, finishing on the glacier coast.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $290

Central Otago river country on a Queenstown to Middlemarch one-way
Queenstown → MiddlemarchOne way

Queenstown to Middlemarch

A five-hour one-way from Queenstown to Middlemarch, useful for connecting with the Taieri Gorge railway.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $190

Aoraki / Mount Cook at the end of a Queenstown one-way
Queenstown → Mount CookOne way

Queenstown to Mt Cook

A five-hour one-way from Queenstown to Mount Cook, distinct from the return Mount Cook day tours.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $225

Milford Sound cruise water on a one-way that finishes in Te Anau
Queenstown → Te AnauOne way

Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch

A ten-hour one-way from Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound, with cruise and picnic lunch, finishing in Te Anau.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $369

Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo on a Queenstown one-way
Queenstown → Lake TekapoOne way

Queenstown to Tekapo via Mt Cook

A nine-hour one-way from Queenstown to Lake Tekapo via Mount Cook, ending at the Mackenzie lake.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $380

Lake Wānaka shoreline at the end of a short Queenstown one-way
Queenstown → WānakaOne way

Queenstown to Wanaka One Way

A two-hour scenic one-way from Queenstown to Wānaka — distinct from the return Wānaka sightseeing day.

Shared Small-Group · One Way

From NZD $140

Prices are indicative starting rates. Dates, availability and inclusions are confirmed when you enquire.

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