Guided Tours

Arrowtown and Wanaka Highlights Tour

On this highly in-demand guided history tour explore Arrowtown, Wānaka, the crown Range road, and other major highlights for a fulfilling experience. Experience majestic landscape and scenery that make your tour extraordinary.

Enjoy a comfortable pick-up from the Central Queenstown Hotel or a spot closest to your convenience and explore the beauty of New Zealand on this guided tour.

Discover the iconic highlights of Arrowtown and Wānaka including historical gems and natural treasures hiding away.

Take the tour with a local guide to better understand the deep-rooted history, listen to stories and discover the culture of the area.

Take a journey back in time at Arrowtown as you soak in the beauty of nature lit by golden leaves.

Visit one of the world’s top-10 holiday destinations, Wānaka, and enjoy exploring this gorgeous lakefront town.

Get some great photo opportunities at the Crown range and if you’re lucky, throw a snowball or two!

Immerse yourself in landmarks along the way such as the Wānaka tree and the Cardrona Hotel.

Guided tour

Hotel transfers

Drinks (alcoholic/ non-alcoholic) at Cardrona Hotel

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Why is the Highlight Tour Perfect?

With short time in hand, the local guides know exactly how to help you tour the hidden gems of Arrowtown, Wānaka, and the Cardrona Hotel. This tour promises to be an extremely relaxed and fun trip full of history, stories, facts, and anecdotes to keep you fascinated while allowing you plenty of time to self-explore.

Arrowtown

A town of gold mining, money, and movie settings, Arrowtown is a picturesque settlement. During the autumns, a simple walk down the street will hold you spellbound with its extreme beauty. Take the free time to walk around, take pictures, interact with locals, and shop as much as you want. Visit the Chinese Village for some great shopping spots.

Wānaka

Find yourself and connect with nature in Wānaka, a place listed as the world’s top 10 destinations. There is this exuberant energy filled in this place that soothes the depth of your soul. You won’t be able to stop yourself from clicking away the pictures at the Wānaka tree. Take some time to simply soak in the serene site of this tree in the middle of the lake. Enjoy a lunch at one of the local cafes if you feel like it and marvel at the lakefront views.

Crown Range

Between the town of Queenstown and Wānaka, lies the highest main road in New Zealand, the Crown Range road. Take an exhilarating drive with the experts on this road that has hairpin bends, is windy to the point of being potentially dangerous, and has lots and lots of spectacular views of the mountain ranges.

The Cardrona Hotel

New Zealand’s most photographed pub, the Cardrona Hotel will take you back in time as far as 1863. Don’t miss out on the complimentary beer or non-alcoholic ginger beer at this pub. Do you know that this oldest hotel in New Zealand is actually one of the only two buildings standing to date, from the time of the Cardrona Valley gold rush? Find out more fascinating facts and stories about this must-visit place on this tour.

Important Information

Children under the age of 5 are not allowed on the tour.

Choose a location closest to your accommodation for pick up.

Timings

Daily: 10:40am - 5pm

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly/shortly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.

If you are meeting us at the Central Queenstown meeting point, please select Meeting at the Central Queenstown meeting point.

If you do not require a transfer, please choose The Station Building.

If your preferred pickup location is not mentioned, please select Accommodation not on the list. Pickup will be outside the Station Information Centre.