Top 10 Nature and Wildlife Tours in Queenstown

Destination: Queenstown.
Mitre Peak beckons as your helicopter lifts off to begin your journey into Milford Sound. Your 2 hour tour includes a landing in Milford Sound & a once in a lifetime landing on a glacier/alpine in the heart of Fiordland National Park.
Known For: Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown Adventure Tours, Queenstown Extreme Sports, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Helicopter Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
Half day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy. This photographic tour is an enjoyable outdoor adventure combined with insightful guidance on maximising the use of your camera. You will learn life long skills on the fine art of landscape photography from an award-winning photographer, while discovering some unforgettable locations. You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own equipment. I also have a few special locations up my sleeve that have magical views. Glenorchy is surrounded by magical snow-capped mountains, stunning lakes and rivers, ancient beech forests. And at the edge of Mount Aspiring and Fiordland national parks, the frontier town of Glenorchy has provided the backdrop for many films, including The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Also the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy is one of the world’s greatest drives, following along the Wakatipu Lake. You will get to enjoy the whole journey as your guide looks after the driving.
Known For: Queenstown Bus Tours, Queenstown Day Trips, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Photography Tours, Queenstown Walking Tours, Queenstown Car Tours, Queenstown Private Sightseeing Tours, Queenstown Nature Walks, Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown Half-day Tours.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
This is your chance to photograph one of the most spectacular and majestic places on Earth; Queenstown and the Southern Lakes. This full-day private photography tour will take you to the iconic locations you see in brochures as well as those special spots only a local would know, to explore and capture the beauty and splendor for yourself. This tour is designed for photography enthusiasts and your guide is a passionate landscape photographer, with years of local knowledge. Enjoy 8-9 hours of visiting some of the most interesting and beautiful destinations close to Queenstown and around the Southern Lakes. The weather in this amazing region is constantly changing bringing many moods that to the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests. Whatever the conditions we always know where to take you to and how to capture unique scenes of outstanding natural beauty.
Known For: Queenstown Private Sightseeing Tours, Queenstown Safaris, Queenstown Adventure Tours, Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown Excellent Quality, Queenstown Photography Tours, Queenstown Full-day Tours, Queenstown 4WD Tours.
Duration: Around 9 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
Half day tour from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon with an experienced landscape photographer. You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own equipment. I also have a few special locations up my sleeve that have magical views.
Known For: Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown Private Sightseeing Tours, Queenstown Nature Walks, Queenstown Bus Tours, Queenstown Car Tours, Queenstown Half-day Tours, Queenstown Walking Tours, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Photography Tours.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
Don’t miss out on a spectacular scenic flight with Air Milford to Milford Sound and back. This tour is perfect for those who have already done a cruise in Milford Sound and want to experience the spectacular region from the air and land. This 4.5-hour trip includes a landing in Milford Sound with up to 2 hours on the ground to take a self-guided walk along the shore line, soak up the surroundings, take pictures or have delicious coffee and cake at the cafe (at own expense) before your return scenic flight to Queenstown.
Known For: Queenstown Day Trips, Queenstown Walking Tours, Queenstown Air Tours, Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown Excellent Quality, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Small Group, Queenstown Half-day Tours, Queenstown Nature Walks.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
View alpine lakes, rivers, forests, glacial valleys, and ice capped mountains from above with this 2-2.5 hour helicopter tour. Fly over the fiord and enjoy landing on a remote west coast beach and an alpine glacier!
Known For: Queenstown Small Group, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Audio Guides, Queenstown Helicopter Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
• This private photography tour provides a flexible itinerary. • Your guide holds the public liability insurance, first aid certification and Passenger Service license, which allows to carry and transport clients and are the legal requirements for running this kind of business safely. All of this provides confidence and peace of mind to the clients that this local business offers only the high quality, safe and enjoyable experiences.
Known For: Queenstown Photo Shoots, Queenstown Walking Tours, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Art Classes , Queenstown Wildlife Watching, Queenstown Photography Tours.
Duration: Around 4 hours and a half.

Destination: Queenstown.
Journey with us into wild and remote Skippers Canyon. We'll take you on a photographic adventure into some of New Zealand's most spectacular and majestic landscapes and a ride through a window into our colourful gold mining past. This tour is perfect for photography enthusiasts, from beginners to the more advanced. Your guide will bring alive the history and the stories of this rugged region.  Includes take home guide to camera settings and guide to composing great photos. Whatever your level of proficiency they help you find inspirational vantage points and subjects and then work with you, giving you compositional tips and tricks, showing you the camera settings you need to compose amazing images. capturing a vision you'll be proud to take home.
Known For: Queenstown Private Sightseeing Tours, Queenstown 4WD Tours, Queenstown Safaris, Queenstown Photography Tours, Queenstown Excellent Quality, Queenstown Adventure Tours, Queenstown Half-day Tours, Queenstown Private and Luxury.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Queenstown.
• This private photography tour provides a flexible itinerary. • Your guide holds the public liability insurance, first aid certification and Passenger Service license, which allows to carry and transport clients and are the legal requirements for running this kind of business safely. All of this provides confidence and peace of mind to the clients that this local business offers only the high quality, safe and enjoyable experiences.
Known For: Queenstown Bus Tours, Queenstown 4WD Tours, Queenstown Full-day Tours, Queenstown Walking Tours, Queenstown Adventure Tours, Queenstown Private Sightseeing Tours, Queenstown Nature Walks, Queenstown Luxury Car Tours.

Destination: Queenstown.
Follow gold rush trails, explore historic towns, and journey through breathtaking landscapes. This isn’t just a transfer, it’s an odyssey through the heart of Central Otago. Your day begins with a pickup in Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. From there, travel in comfort and style aboard our luxurious Mercedes-Benz vehicles as you leave the alpine landscapes behind and venture into a region shaped by pioneers, gold fever, and timeless beauty. Wind through dramatic gorges, past crystal lakes, and into historic settlements frozen in time. Along the way, discover hidden gems like charming, historic Clyde, and the hauntingly beautiful Blue Lake of St Bathans. In the highlands of Pukerangi, step aboard the legendary Taieri Gorge Train for a spectacular rail journey. As the train snakes through deep ravines, crosses towering viaducts, and dives into hand-carved tunnels, you’ll be immersed in one of New Zealand’s most iconic experiences, before arriving in Dunedin
Known For: Queenstown Full-day Tours, Queenstown Bus Tours, Queenstown Day Trips, Queenstown Nature and Wildlife Tours, Queenstown Historical Tours, Queenstown Private and Luxury, Queenstown New Product, Queenstown Rail Tours.
Duration: Around 10 hours.