Arrowtown & Glenorchy Day Tour

4.7 / 5
21 reviews
200+ booked
Queenstown Airport

Minimum Group Size: A minimum of 3 guests is required. If fewer than 3 guests travel, an additional NZD 60 per person is payable directly to the driver/guide before departure.

  • Explore charming Arrowtown, known for its historic buildings and stunning autumn foliage
  • Enjoy a scenic drive to Glenorchy, with breathtaking views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains
  • Visit iconic film locations from the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other blockbuster movies
  • Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Glenorchy, nestled between the Southern Alps and Lake Wakatipu
  • Benefit from the expertise of a Chinese-speaking guide, enhancing your understanding of the local culture and history

What to expect

Minimum Group Size: A minimum of 3 guests is required. If fewer than 3 guests travel, an additional NZD 60 per person is payable directly to the driver/guide before departure.

Itinerary

09:00 Depart Queenstown – Panorama Terrace Lookout. 10:05–12:05 Explore historic Arrowtown & lunch. 12:15–12:30 Kawarau Bungy Bridge photo stop. 13:10–14:15 Scenic drive along one of the world’s most beautiful roads (12 Mile Delta & Bennetts Bluff). 14:30–15:30 Glenorchy – Red Shed, wharf & lakeside walk. 15:45–16:00 Paradise Sign photo stop. 17:00 Return to Queenstown.

Note: If high river levels make the ford impassable, the Paradise Sign stop will be replaced with a walk on the Glenorchy Lagoon Boardwalk.

town tour
Explore Arrowtown's charming streets and learn about its gold rush history with your Chinese-speaking guide
small town
Capture memorable photos of the stunning scenery surrounding Lake Wakatipu and the Dart River
a store
Visit Glenorchy, known for its breathtaking landscapes featured in many famous films like Lord of the Rings
bridge in the town
Enjoy stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range during the scenic drive
sea view
Stop at filming locations like Paradise and Isengard to immerse yourself in Middle-earth's beauty

Reviews

4.7 / 5
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21 reviews
Guide
4.9
Itinerary
4.7
Quality of transfer
4.9
Value for money
4.6
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Highly recommended tour. Our tour guide Siu Ching 小晴 is excellent. We have enough time to spent in the scenic spots. it was memorable.

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Thank you to our guide, Qing, for the thoughtful tour of Arrowtown and Glenorchy. Besides enthusiastically helping us take photos, she also made special stops at a few secret scenic spots along the way for us to admire and photograph. For lunch and dinner, she recommended delicious hidden gems from her personal list. It's been a week since we returned, and I still miss every moment of our time in New Zealand. So happy! 😁

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The tour guide Xiaolu was very considerate and caring. He took good care of us throughout the trip and helped us take photos. We were very lucky to have good weather, a strong autumn atmosphere and beautiful sights. This was one of the few trips that visited both Glenorchy and Arrowtown at the same time.

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Participated in a 1-day Chinese tour. The tour guide Xiaohai is very friendly and enthusiastic, and deserves praise. There are explanations along the way! Very knowledgeable and explained very clearly. They also took the initiative to take photos for us. The schedule is not too busy! You can also visit slowly, highly recommended

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The tour guide Xiaolu was very kind. He drove our group of 6 people. The scenery along the way was very beautiful, the weather was very good, and he also took a lot of photos for us.

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Arrowtown and Glenorchy are actually quite small towns. Best to go during autumn for autumn foliage

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Wasn't very disappointed, but since we could actually go to the places ourselves, it felt more like a car rental than a day trip. But the tour guide was very good, and they were very accommodating with transportation.

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The itinerary is pretty good. The tour guide will confirm the hotel pick-up and drop-off time in advance. The itinerary is very relaxed and the time is not rushed. It is very suitable for independent travelers to participate.

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Gogo, our driver-guide, provided incredibly detailed explanations! You could truly feel her passion for photography and travel, and that she genuinely enjoys her work! It's rare to find a driver-guide who is both fun and loves to have fun! She has an eye for beauty and maintains a curious outlook on everything around her! Attaching some beautiful photos taken by Gogo herself (thank you for sharing 🫶)

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Consider it a small group, semi-private guided tour. It's much more flexible compared to large group tours. In addition to the marked attractions, there are many places along the way where you can briefly stop to take photos and check in, which is a great experience. Although the weather wasn't great, the scenery is actually much better than the attached photos, but I won't post them because there are people in them.

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