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Arrowtown and Wanaka Highlights Tour from Queenstown
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Arrowtown and Wanaka Highlights Tour from Queenstown

By Remarkable Scenic Tours
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Ages 5-99, max of 13 per group
Duration: 6h
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  • Local guide
  • Central Queenstown pick up (no hotel pick ups)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Beer or non alcoholic ginger beer at the Cardrona Hotel
What's not included
  • As the tour gives you free time in the town of Wanaka you have multiple places to enjoy lunch at your own cost.
  • No children under six years old
  • Hotel pick ups
  • Puzzling World and the Lavender Farm are NOT available on this tour.


Departure details
  • The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown, Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets, 25 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand Please be waiting on the seats outside the Camp St side of Station Building from 10.35 AM The Station Building has Shotover Jet on the sign. Pickup and drop-off in central Queenstown
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38706P3

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We require minimum numbers to run this tour, please reconfirm 18 hours before start time
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Sorry no children under six
  • Must be ready at 10.35am for pick up
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.

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  • You'll start at
    The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown
    Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets, 25 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    Please be waiting on the seats outside the Camp St side of Station Building from 10.35 AM The Station Building has Shotover Jet on the sign. Pickup and drop-off in central Queenstown
    See address & details
  • 1
    Crown Range Road
    Stop: 30 minutes
    See details
  • 2
    Cardrona
    Stop: 30 minutes
    See details
  • 3
    That Wanaka Tree
    Stop: 20 minutes
    See details
  • 4
    Wanaka
    Stop: 60 minutes
    See details
  • 5
    Arrowtown
    Stop: 60 minutes
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
Remarkable Scenic Tours
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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#28 of 180 Outdoor Activities in Queenstown
  • Kyndall N
    Kyndall N
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    PERFECT TOUR. Great Value.
    Very personalized tour. Great background information at each stop. Great communication. Ideas regarding other opportunities to see things. Just Awesome!
  • DaniH222
    DaniH222
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    Great tour - recommend!
    Great tour - lots of local knowledge and friendly guide. Highly recommend. The tour team was also very flexible in allowing us to book at short notice and ensuring we can make the date we needed to. The tour was a great way to see and understand Arrowtown and the local areas around this. Only tip - eat before you go! We knew we'd have to purchase our own lunch, it was just a bit later than expected when we were able to.
  • 230francines
    230francines
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    Arrowtown
    Such a beautifully scenic route! And the tour guide was not only full of knowledge but he was funny and kept our spirits up (it was SO COLD the day we went)it was a really great tour I’d recommend to everyone!
  • 875janettew
    875janettew
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    A fantastic tour to Arrowtown and Around
    We did this tour last week, with Wayne being our driver and guide. We were picked up on time and the van was modern and spotlessly clean. Wayne gave us so much information about the places we visited and kept us entertained with his "Dad" jokes! All the sites on this tour were just beautiful and we were lucky enough to witness a guy bungy jumping from the Karawau Suspension Bridge! We were very grateful that we were still able to go ahead with the tour even though there was just the two of us that day. We had a fabulous time and I would highly recommend Remarkable Scenic Tours to anyone wishing to spend a half day visiting Arrowtown and around. Thanks again Wayne.
  • Duncan M
    Duncan M
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    Amazing scenery in a luxury coach
    The tour to Wanaka and Arrowtown was spectacular. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative and did her best to ensure everyone had a great time.
  • richardvT3466VC
    richardvT3466VC
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    Fantastic tour and guide
    Great day trip to Arrowtown and Wanaka with Wayne. He's a great guide, very informative and a nice guy. Highly recommend this tour and Wayne.
  • Shirley h
    Shirley h
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    A must do tour!
    A must do tour! You will be in good hands with your tour guide, Wayne. Full of knowledge a local, you can’t go wrong. Your feel safe with him. Driving you around on those roads over those mountains. A comfortable vehicle. He gave us tips for our trip to Milford sound the next day that was very useful.
  • davidmQ6868OD
    davidmQ6868OD
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    Wanaka tour
    Small group of 13 in comfortable mini bus and driver was very knowledgeable. Arrow town is beautiful as is Wanaka but Wanaka tree is boring if that’s what you’re going for. Kids would find tour boring but Adults will enjoy it.
  • Lucyboughton3
    Lucyboughton3
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    Great tour
    Great tour - our driver Bill was excellent. He made me feel very welcome despite being the only solo traveller on the trip. He was very knowledgeable about the area and covered a lot of local history.
  • Karen S
    Karen S
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    Wonderful service following our mistake
    I made a mistake booking this tour for next week when I thought I had booked for today. Called Kathy, and within an hour, she had made arrangements for a private tour for us. It was so informative, and we especially liked the honey stop and time at Arrowtown. Thank you to Kathy and to Wayne, who brought us back from Arrowtown. We had a wonderful day and hope to tour with you again when next in the area.
  • deveykus
    deveykus
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    A pleasant experience
    We got to see a lot so i can't really pick a favourite because they are all different. But because we covered a lot, there is not enough time to enjoy each venue. That is something that you should probably do on your own and not part of the tour. I was originally scheduled for half day tour only but it turned out that i was the only one who signed up for it. So they upgraded me to full day tour without additional cost. That is very nice of them and something that i am very thankful for. Overall it was a very pleasant experience, I got to see a lot in a short period of time. Our tour guide is also very knowledgable and nice. I also like the fact that it is a small group only so i get to know some people in the tour as well.
  • DamoTrips
    DamoTrips
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    Fun and varied day trip
    A very friendly and funny guide and enough time at all the stops and sights with plenty of background and historical information too.
  • ipshita24_
    ipshita24_
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    Amazing experience!
    Amazing day trip around Wanaka and Arrowtown! Kathy was our tour guide and her storytelling and narrative style was so easy going and not too overwhelming at all. We stopped at so many scenic spots and also for photos (not to mention the timely toilet stops as well), it was really nice, esp. considering it's a full day trip so lots of stops ensures you get fresh air and a change of scene every next stop. She also shouted us morning tea at a cafe on the way and also chilled ginger beer at Cardrona Hotel for which we were lucky as they have really long queues! She's super kind, loves a good yarn and really knowledgeable about the history of the land - mountains, rivers, gold rush and so on and on... and just a really nice person overall! She even helped us frame the good shots when the people in our tour group were helping each other with taking each others' photos. Totally worth it AAA+++
  • amityyh
    amityyh
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    Absolutely Unreal
    Our tour guide Kathy was the absolute best (and little Chewy was an adorable assistant tour guide🐾)! No questions were left unanswered and we learnt so much. The sites Kathy took us to were absolutely amazing. Such a great tour, we loved it!!!
  • Karen L
    Karen L
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    Nice chilled tour
    Loved exploring Arrowtown and Wanaka and enjoyed the stops in between for the gorgeous scenery. I enjoyed Wayne's knowledge of the area and all the insights/stories he told us, in addition to all of his tips. After having done the two big trips to Mt cook and Milford sounds the previous days, it was nice to have a more chilled trip to explore at a nicer pace.
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Abigail W
1 contribution
Feb 2020
So much packed into one day! The scenery is second to none - thank goodness we have digital cameras and are no longer limited to a roll of 12 or 24! The driver, safely navigating the winding roads was friendly, knowledgable and shared both historical information and suggestions as to where to eat. Lake Wanaka was stunning and a great place to stop for lunch. We had a reasonable amount of time in Arrowtown, although personally, I would have liked a little longer there. Plenty of other shorter stops throughout the day - just loved it and would highly recommend adding this to your tour.
Written March 14, 2020
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WayneRST
Hi Abigail, glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with Wayne and all the stops along the way.
Written March 16, 2020
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Daphne06014
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Jun 2020
This is our first time visiting Queenstown, I'm glad we did the half-day tour with Kathy.
Kathy is not like any other tour guide; she is full of the story to share with us and in the meantime, you just felt like you are traveling with your friends. During this tour not only get to know the history of the place we visited, but Kathy also helped us took a lot of sunny photos! what can you ask for more :)
I definitely will recommend everyone should go on a tour with Remarkable Scenic Tours.
Written June 5, 2020
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WayneRST
It was great to finally get back out on tour after lockdown. I'm glad you enjoyed your day out with me and I ordered a special snowing dumping for you so you remember Queenstown as a winter wonderland. See you next visit. Kathy
Written June 7, 2020
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R & M Kahi
5 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Wayne was our driver for the Wanaka and Arrowtown tour. He provided a enjoyable and extremely entertaining experience through his knowledge of the area. Would definitely recommend this company to family and friends considering doing a tour while in Queenstown and

Thanks for the experience
Written July 10, 2020
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WayneRST
Happy to hear you had an entertaining day out with Wayne. He really knows a lot about the area, so glad you enjoyed your day.
Written July 16, 2020
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Ross
Napier, New Zealand8 contributions
Feb 2021
This tour of Arrowtown and Wanaka was amazing and the scenery stunning. Wayne was our tour operator and he was lots of fun and very informative. You were never rushed so you were able to take plenty of photo's. I had a front seat so was able to video everything perfectly. The weather was perfect and so made the trip even more pleasurable. The famous Wanaka tree we visited was something I always wanted to see. We had our lunch at The Big Fig Wanaka which Wayne had recommended and he wasn't wrong as the food was excellent. Arrowtown is a beautiful place to visit and to see the restored huts that the Chinese gold miners lived in. The museum is a must visit giving you an incite into what conditions were like for the miners. I can highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Written February 20, 2021
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Darren_MelbAUS
Melbourne, Australia37 contributions
After a few hectic days on the slopes this was a nice, easy paced tour taking in the local highlights not too far from Queenstown. Our driver/guide Wayne expertly navigated the windy mountain passes while providing plenty of insightful comments along the way. Has main breaks at Arrowtown, Wanaka and the Cardrona Hotel. Can get pretty chilly at some of the higher altitude stops so dress appropriately. Overall, a great tour if you’re looking for a slower paced day out to rake in the local sights that requires little effort.
Written September 13, 2022
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Aurea
1 contribution
Jan 2021 • Friends
My friends and I (7 of us) had a fantastic time seeing all the wonderful sights around Queenstown. Thanks to our tour guide Wayne, who made our trip so much fun. We all highly recommend The Remarkable Scenic Tours to everyone who are planning to visit Queenstown. Thank you Wayne for all the historical information that you shared with us . We enjoyed your sense of humour. Thank you heaps!
Written January 13, 2021
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It was my pleasure to take such a fun group out and show them what we love about the region, hope to see you next time. Regards Wayne
Written February 7, 2021
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Marie
2 contributions
Jul 2020
Wayne was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He knew all the great spots to take photos and would happily take the photo for us so we could both be in them. He gave great advice about where we could get lunch and went the extra mile for us too, when we accidentally left a cellphone on the bus. Wayne returned to our hotel to drop it to us. Top service!
Written July 4, 2020
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WayneRST
Thanks for your great review and glad you enjoyed your day visiting Arrowtown and Wanaka with Wayne.
Written July 16, 2020
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Anna G
Queenstown, New Zealand18 contributions
My friend and I did the half day tour today with Wayne and we loved it. We were the youngest in the group but that didn’t stop us from enjoying our day. Wayne was so informative! We not only had information about our trip the whole way but also information about the history of the region and both towns we visited. We had a good number of stops and photo taking opportunities as well as time to look at the shops at both Wanaka and Arrowtown. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you want to see more of the region around Queenstown. Thank you for a great day Wayne!
Written February 27, 2020
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WayneRST
Happy to hear you enjoyed your day with me and all the photo stops along the way. Wayne
Written February 29, 2020
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RBH
7 contributions
Mar 2023
Wayne is a delight, his dry humor and quick wit make for an entertaining tour. He offers the perfect amount of stops on a day trip that is just long enough, with a route through beautiful Wanaka and Arrowtown. The stop at the Cardrona Hotel is a surprise treat and was my personal favorite part of the tour.

The best part is the amount of interesting information he shares during the entire drive. He rarely lacks for conversational topics, and I found 100% of it interesting.

I would highly recommend this tour, and it's too bad he does not have similar offerings in other cities. He'd have to clone himself to make it work. Maybe we'll have that technology soon enough.
Written April 2, 2023
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WayneRST
Thanks for the nice review, and yes the Cardrona Hotel is a highlight. I am sure Kathy wouldn't want anymore clones of me haha. Cheers Wayne
Written April 2, 2023
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Lynda
15 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We were upgraded to the premium tour to include Cromwell, absolutely fantastic tour with lots of photo stops and Wayne was very knowledgeable on the history of the area. Comfortable van and would definitely book with them again. Thank you we had a wonderful day.
Written March 17, 2023
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