Wakatipu Basin Lord of the Rings Tour
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Explore some famous Lord of the Rings sites in the region surrounding Queenstown and embark on a 4WD safari adventure, off-roading into remote areas of New Zealand’s backcountry journeying over Queenstown's most rugged terrain on this great value day tour. Its river crossings and breathtaking meadows – this is truly scenic adventuring at its best! Our 4hour Wakatipu Basin Lord of the Rings Tour takes you to The Remarkables, Queenstown’s majestic mountain range. These rugged mountains were used to depict various mountainous peaks throughout the film trilogy including that of the the “Misty Mountains”.
We then journey into the Kawarau Gorge to see more famous LOTR film locations before heading to the historical area of Arrowtown amping it up for some extreme off-roading! Travelling in specialised 4x4 vehicle we follow the historic gold mining road up to the beautiful Arrow River where you can try your hand at panning for gold!
Location
What you need to know
- 4 hr 4WD Lord of Rings Tour
- Morning or Afternoon Tea
- Gold Panning
- Includes local Queenstown pick up and drop off (excludes private addresses, guest houses or Airbnb. Please confirm with the operator for the closest pick up location)
- Extreme 4WD adventuring!
- Visit filming locations of Minas Tirith, Misty Mountains and the Pillars of the Kings
- Birds eye view over Deer Park Heights
- Sightseeing Queenstown's most picturesque areas
- Extreme 4WD adventuring
- Gold Panning
- Tours depart daily at 8:15am and 1:30pm
- This experience departs from 37 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300
- Camera
- Bottle of water
- Jacket (winter)
- Sunglasses
- Walking Shoes
- Cancellations within 24 hours full charge
- All tours are subject to weather, road and river conditions
- Dress appropriately for outdoor adventures in the mountains
- A minimum of 2 people is required to operator this tour
- Adult: 15+ years
- Child: 4-14 years
- Children aged 0-3 years are free, please advise at the time of booking
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by a participating adult
- A minimum of 2 participants are required for this experience to go ahead. Minimum 4 on NZ public holidays
- In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider
- Please read Disclosure of Risks and Weather Cancellation Policy here https://www.nomadsafaris.co.nz/faqs/
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
