Otago Sightseeing
Once the scene of a mighty gold rush, now Otago is appreciated for its powerful, moody landscape. Learn the history of Central Otago while you find its special places. more
New Zealand offers some of the best sightseeing attractions in the world. Take a sightseeing tour of Otago and see famous attractions, historic locations, stunning scenery and beautiful eco-tourism attractions.
Select Sightseeing in Otago, New Zealand, from the list below. Alternatively select a different Otago area.
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AIR MILFORD - Queenstown
AIR MILFORD - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Air Milford proudly operates the only brand new Cessna Caravan aircraft. This aircraft offers leather seating, quiet air conditioned comfort and great viewing for all passengers. It is one of the safest aircraft flying today. Family owned and operated, with a 100% safety record. Flights to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, the Southern Alps and Glaciers.
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APPELLATION WINE TOURS - Queenstown
APPELLATION WINE TOURS - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - With over 21 years of experience, join award-winning Appellation Wine Tours and discover the superb wines, history and sights of Central Otago’s cool-climate wine region. Offering Daily Wine, Sightseeing, Private, Custom and Combo Tours and Transport. Return hotel transfers included. Let our Specialist Wine Guides whisk you away for a memorable day out in Central Otago. Enter Promo Code NZGUIDE & save 20% on selected Daily & Private Tours! (Combo Tours already discounted)
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AROUND THE BASIN BIKE QUEENSTOWN
AROUND THE BASIN BIKE QUEENSTOWN
Mobile-friendly - Around The Basin are the local experts offering a personalised service for all your biking needs while in the Queenstown region. Contact us for quality latest model mountain bike and electric bike hire, awesome self-guided bike hire and shuttle packages, winery bike rides, supported and guided half, full or multi-day tours. Explore more of Queenstown with us.
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BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Imagine spending a day experiencing rare wildlife, stunning viewpoints, iconic architecture and taking you shoes off to walk on a pristine beach. This becomes reality on our Dunedin day tours that are scheduled to work in with our busy cruise ship calendar. Let our professional guides bring you back to nature on a journey through history, scenery and wildlife.
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BIKE IT NOW! - Central Otago
BIKE IT NOW! - Central Otago
Mobile-friendly - Bike It Now!'s Cycle company is based in Historic Clyde, Central Otago. Our expertise on all the Central Otago trails is well recognised. Our one stop Cycle Shop includes; retail, hire, workshop and tour planning. Our team prides itself on being cycle specialists, delivering premium customer service, and superior knowledge. Open 7 days, because - "We are all about you!"
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CITYWALKS WORLD APP - New Zealand
CITYWALKS WORLD APP - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Citywalks World is an innovative self-guided walking audio tour servicing locations all around the world. Available for download directly from the Citywalks World website, these tours give you the flexibility to begin whenever you like and take as long as you want. Listen to the fun, fact-filled and entertaining tours both online or offline. Your Tour. Your Way.
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DISCOVER NEW ZEALAND - Auckland
DISCOVER NEW ZEALAND - Auckland
Mobile-friendly - Discover New Zealand with our fantastic selection of holiday and vacation packages. Speak to one of our travel experts today to fully customise your unique NZ self drive tour, or choose from our huge variety of top-rated escorted and independent coach tours. Begin your NZ adventure now and experience one of the most spectacular and diverse countries in the world!
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DISCOVER WANAKA - Wanaka & South Island
DISCOVER WANAKA - Wanaka & South Island
Mobile-friendly - Discover Wanaka - The Ultimate Guided Local Experience. We offer a number of bike tours, boat tours, ski guiding and ski transport options. From beginners to experts, our tours are led by expert, friendly guides. You’ll always feel supported. Family friendly and suitable for all ages and fitness. We offer a range of tours to suit everyone.
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ECO WANAKA ADVENTURES - Wanaka
ECO WANAKA ADVENTURES - Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Guided walks in Mt Aspiring National Park and the Lake Wanaka region. Walks for all levels of fitness from an hour to half-day to whole-day. Take our famous half-day Lake Cruise and Island Nature Walk or the full-day Rob Roy Glacier Walk. Or try our spectacular Heli-Hikes: the "Misty Mountains" or Alpine Lakes. Queenstown departures available on full day tours.
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ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - New Zealand's best wildlife tour—visit one of the world's few untouched areas with its amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery. Our 'Peninsula Encounter' is absolutely unrivalled offering close, exciting, small group viewing of royal albatross, hookers sealions, blue penguins, New Zealand fur seals and yellow eyed penguins in a beautiful isolated area. New Zealand Tourism Award winner in four categories.
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EXPERIENCE DUNEDIN
EXPERIENCE DUNEDIN
Make your visit to Dunedin special with a tour on Experience Dunedin's V8 trike. Be whisked away in style to enjoy uninterrupted views of Dunedin's beautiful scenery. The trike is fitted with heated bucket seats and seat belts to make sure that you are comfortable and safe during your tour.
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LARNACH CASTLE - Dunedin
LARNACH CASTLE - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - A 'Must Visit'—New Zealand's only castle set on the spectacular Otago Peninsula. The Castle features magnificent architecture, superb craftsmanship, and a unique collection of NZ antiques. Learn about the tragic and sometimes scandalous story of William Larnach. Enjoy tea or lunch in the beautiful Ballroom. Explore the 'Garden of International significance', rated by NZGT. Enquire about accommodation at Larnach Lodge.
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NOMAD SAFARIS - Queenstown
NOMAD SAFARIS - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Explore the magical side of New Zealand with Nomad Safaris, who offer a variety of excursions in the Queenstown Lakes region. Choose from Lord of the Rings tours, historical gold mining tours, E-bike winery tour and the new luxury Tesla tours. Whatever your interest, join us for a personal small group tour to cherish forever.
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OFF THE RAILS CYCLE TOURS - Central Otago
OFF THE RAILS CYCLE TOURS - Central Otago
Mobile-friendly - Cycle the Otago Central Rail Trail and discover the mind-bending beauty of this overpowering landscape. Our first-class packages include top quality bikes, accommodation, transport and the real character of Central Otago, in New Zealand's scenic South Island. All you need to do is turn the pedals on this fun, achievable adventure for you and the family.
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PURE GLENORCHY LORD OF THE RINGS SCENIC TOURS - Glenorchy
PURE GLENORCHY LORD OF THE RINGS SCENIC TOURS - Glenorchy
Mobile-friendly - Travel deep into Middle Earth and visit the landscape that inspired Peter Jackson's film locations for The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. Local Kiwi guides complement this family operated business, making for a true New Zealand experience. Small personalised groups and a picnic to satisfy a Hobbit. Departs Queenstown 8:00am and 1:45pm.
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QUEENSTOWN WINE TRAIL - Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN WINE TRAIL - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Join Queenstown's original wine tour company for wine tasting in New Zealand's foremost wine regions, Queenstown and Central Otago. Relaxed, friendly small group tours with knowledgeable guides. Time to taste a variety of wines, sample local cheeses, enjoy a winery lunch and experience spectacular scenery. Daily departures and private custom tours. Jet boat, Helicopter and Spa Combo Wine tours available. Quote Promo Code NZTG20 when booking and save $20pp.
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REAL JOURNEYS - Doubtful Sound
REAL JOURNEYS - Doubtful Sound
Mobile-friendly - Explore Doubtful Sound with Real Journeys, a local company that has operated excursions in Fiordland for 60 years. Choose day, overnight or coach/cruise options: *Wilderness Day Cruises - a three-hour wilderness cruise through the fiord with our on-board nature guide. *Overnight Cruises - the ultimate dinner, bed and breakfast experience in Doubtful Sound (private en suite cabins).
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REAL JOURNEYS - Fiordland, Queenstown and Te Anau
REAL JOURNEYS - Fiordland, Queenstown and Te Anau
Mobile-friendly - Discover Fiordland, Queenstown and Te Anau with Real Journeys, a local company that has guided excursions into these unique areas for 60 years. Choose day, overnight or coach/cruise options to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. Visit the Te Anau Glowworms Caves, try the Milford Track Guided Day Walk, Queenstown's iconic TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Walter Peak High Country Farm.
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REAL JOURNEYS - Milford Sound
REAL JOURNEYS - Milford Sound
Mobile-friendly - Locally owned company offering outstanding range of tours in Milford Sound. Both day and overnight cruises that explore this magnificent fiord. Luxury coach transfers from Queenstown and Te Anau and flight connections to/from Milford Sound/Queenstown.
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RIDGELINE ADVENTURES - Lake Wanaka
RIDGELINE ADVENTURES - Lake Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Get well off the beaten track with our authentic 4WD and photography tours through a genuine New Zealand alpine farm overlooking picturesque Lake Wanaka surrounded by glistening snow-capped peaks and glaciers. An absolute highlight of your New Zealand holiday.
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SHOTOVER JET - Queenstown
SHOTOVER JET - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - World famous as the ultimate jet boat experience, Shotover Jet has thrilled over 3 million people since 1965, now it's your turn! 'Can you handle the canyons?' with award winning Shotover Jet, 'The World's Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride', and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons.
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SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
SIBERIA EXPERIENCE - Makarora, Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Aeroplane Flight 25mins - Walk 3hrs - Jetboat 30mins. "Must-Do" True NZ Wilderness Experience by Air, Land, and River in Mt Aspiring World Heritage National Park. View Glaciers, waterfalls and other hidden gems amongst rugged and spectacular Southern Alps. Land amongst mountains in remote Siberia Valley. Walk the well-formed track to jetboat pickup for mountain river safari to Makarora Village.
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SKYLINE LUGE - Queenstown
SKYLINE LUGE - Queenstown
Take the driver’s seat with the gravity-fuelled Skyline Luge, the global thrill ride for all ages. Our purpose-built Luge carts put you in complete control as you take on over 1600 metres of banked corners, tunnels and dippers. Gentle and leisurely or steep and adventurous, you’ll be hooked. Once is never enough!
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SKYLINE QUEENSTOWN - Queenstown
SKYLINE QUEENSTOWN - Queenstown
Take a scenic ride in the iconic Skyline Gondola and soak up the stunning views as you ride the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere! You’ll be carried 450 metres above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to the top of Bob's Peak, where you’ll enjoy a spectacular 220-degree panorama with breath-taking views. There’s more to enjoy!
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SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
SOUTHERN ALPS AIR - Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Southern Alps Air provide scenic flights through New Zealand's most breathtaking landscapes. Areas you will see on our flights can include glaciers, National Parks, Mt Aspiring, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Mt Cook, and Milford Sound. Our experienced pilots provide a friendly and professional service. During your chosen flight, enjoy a personalized commentary and uninterrupted views from your window seat.
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STEAMPUNK HQ - Oamaru
STEAMPUNK HQ - Oamaru
Mobile-friendly - Steampunk HQ opened in November 2011. It is an art collaboration proudly based in Oamaru, New Zealand. It portrays an industrial version of Steampunk, with a giant sense of humour and larger than life visions of an off the wall Steampunk universe. Steampunk HQ is well known for its full scale train engine that spits fire and billows smoke.
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THE ROAD TRIP - New Zealand wide
THE ROAD TRIP - New Zealand wide
Mobile-friendly - We firmly believe in running our personalised tours to the highest standard, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you are here for 4 or 25 days, we can put together any sort of trip, for any group size. You choose the level of accommodation and time you have and we will put together a personalised tour for you.
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WANAKA HELICOPTERS - Wanaka
WANAKA HELICOPTERS - Wanaka
Within view of the spectacular Southern Alps and on the doorstep of the World Heritage Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, Wanaka Helicopters can offer scenic flights that encompass more epic landscapes than anywhere else in New Zealand. Scenic flights to Lake Wanaka, Mount Aspiring, Isobel Glacier, Milford Sound and Mount Cook, personalised charter trips also available.
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ZIPTREK ECOTOURS - Queenstown
ZIPTREK ECOTOURS - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Ziptrek Ecotours offer an exhilarating zipline eco-adventure situated 450m (1500ft) above Queenstown. You'll hang out in magnificent treehouses, breathe pristine mountain air and glide through the treetops on a series of ziplines with spectacular views. Your knowledgeable guides will manage everything technical, while you enjoy a thrilling tour with an environmental focus. Queenstown's only carbon neutral tourism activity.
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