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Lonely Mountain Tours

272 Ballantyne Road, RD2, Wanaka 9382, New Zealand
0800 663 7464
Ranked #9 of 22 tours in Wanaka
5.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: We offer you a true taste of the spectacular Central Otago region with a choice of gourmet, wine and Lord of the Rings tours from Lake Wanaka. Relax,...... more » Owner description: We offer you a true taste of the spectacular Central Otago region with a choice of gourmet, wine and Lord of the Rings tours from Lake Wanaka. Relax, indulge & enjoy… scrumptious local produce… Lord of the Rings landscapes… perfect pinots… behind the scenes stories… hidden havens… historic icons… colourful characters… dramatic props… enthusiastic & knowledgeable guides... entertaining insights… comfortable transport… small groups… just choose your favourite tour or we’ll create your own personalised tour. « less
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Boise, Idaho
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

John guided our cross country tour off the ship, not something I believe he normally does. We couldn't have had a better guide. John made our two-day trip fun and interesting. Wish we could have stayed longer and taken a private tour with him. If you have interest in nature, good food and wine, and/or Lord of the Rings and... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2011
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We visited Wanaka for the skiing but not much snow so we searched for alternative entertainment! Being ardent foodies this Taste of Central tour fitted the bill perfectly. This was a full day of tempting treats starting with canopies and wine tastings at a gorgeous little vineyard, onto Cromwell famous for its stone fruit for more tastings of goodies, then... More

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Ashburton, New Zealand
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2011
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Very comfortable travel, and a very friendly guide. Having visited various wineries and a very tasty platter lunch with amazing views, John offered the option of more winery visits or a trip to Arrowtown. Fudge, homemade pastry pies, beer tasting and spectacular Arrowtown scenery completed a wonderful day, thanks John. May I also recommend to visitors of Wanaka the Cheeky... More

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Nelson, New Zealand
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2010
4
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I sometimes chaff at organised tours as they can at times dawdle along too slow or race too fleetingly, but John's pace throughout our half day wine tour was perfect. We visited a number of wineries in the Cromwell and Bannockburn area, some of them my favourites, some I hadn't ventured to before. Plus we stopped for a leisurely lunch... More

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Hobbitguide, Owner at Lonely Mountain Tours, responded to this review
December 16, 2010

Kia ora WanakaLakes. It was great having you on the tour, I'm glad you had fun :). Knowing how knowledgeable you are about the area I'm pleased we were able to take you somewhere you hadn’t already visited! Good to hear the pace of the day was just right too. Having a max of 6 guests means we can keep... More

Tel Aviv, Israel
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2010
3
people found this review helpful

John is a great guide, very knowledgeable. knows how to get to the best places - sights, hikes, food, wine, even Lord of the Rings locations. More

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Hobbitguide, Owner at Lonely Mountain Tours, responded to this review
December 10, 2010

gilzoizner, thanks for your recommendation. John has travelled extensively but choose to settle in Wanaka 13 years ago. He and our other guides share a real passion for this area, they really enjoy finding out about guests particular interests and using their local and broader knowledge to make sure everyone gets the best experience possible. Best wishes.... Julie (Marketing Director) More

Newcastle, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2010
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On our Wanaka stopover, we booked a half day wine tour with Lonely Mountain Tours. It was a bit more expensive than some of the others but we discovered that the transport was very comfortable, the tour was longer and a scrummy lunch was included! We had a chilled afternoon trying out the all the wines at four different vineyards... More

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Hobbitguide, Owner at Lonely Mountain Tours, responded to this review
December 10, 2010

rjbinoz, thanks for your compliments :). Great to hear you enjoyed the Pinor Noir and the lunch. We think we have some really amazing local produce in the central otago region but there is so much more to central and and we all really love sharing our local insights with our guests. Best wishes, John (Tour Director) More

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