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4WD Lord of the Rings Wakatipu Basin Tour

Starting From From $192.37 per person Current Project Expedition rate
4 Hours 4.33 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Single Day Group Tour Operated by Nomad Safaris - NZ
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The Experience

What your day looks like

A Lord of the Rings Tour, Queenstown adventure safari packed with breathtaking Lord Of The Rings filming locations and thrilling 4WD action. Our guides will rediscover the magic of Tolkien’s Middle-earth for you and bring it to life with little known facts and thrilling tales. On this great escapade, you will see the movie trilogy filming locations such as the Misty Mountains, the Pillars of the Kings (Argonath) and many more. You will also follow a historic gold mining road and take the opportunity to plunder gold. Take in all of this while seeing spectacular panoramic views of the Queenstown area. This is a must do LOTR tour for movie fans! Includes morning or afternoon tea. *4 Pax Max Option Choose this option to guarantee everyone a window seat. With a maximum of four passengers per vehicle, each guest enjoys their own window seat. This differs from our standard tours, which accommodate up to six passengers per vehicle, and do not guarantee a window seat throughout the experience. Please note, our guides always encourage seat rotation so everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a differ window view during the tour.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Visit LOTR filming locations
  • Travel the Skippers Canyon Road to Lighthouse Rock
  • See spectacular views over the Wakatipu Basin
  • Gold pan in the Arrow River
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Queenstown

Sightseeing at Skippers Canyon.

Continued

Queenstown

Gold Panning at Arrow River (New Zealand).

Continued

Queenstown

Sightseeing at Wakatipu Basin.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Gold Panning Pickup from Town Centre or selected central Queenstown accommodation.

What to Bring

Water, a camera, and a sense of adventure!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting point at 37 Shotover Street, Queenstown, 9300 or we can pick you up from Queenstown accommodation.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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