Queenstown Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Activities in Queenstown

The history of the beautiful town of Queenstown began when it was first occupied at least 1,000 years ago by the Maori that came to chase the much-pined for greenstone. This greenstone was similar to a jade-like mineral before the non-Maori came. Queenstown is renowned for its various outdoor activities including snowboarding and skiing among a few others. A portion of the city's mainstream attractions include; Milford Sound, Manuel Antonio Beach, Biesanz Beach, Marina Pez Vela, Isla Domas, Espadilla Beach, El Santuario Canopy Adventure Tour, Palo Seco Beach, and some more. Queenstown is a busy and beautiful city that can help you cool down after a busy week. This region is also an ideal location for outdoor activities for adults. Families come here to have fun and to enjoy outdoor activities for families with kids.

A portion of Queenstown's best attractions can be located on Queenstown walking and biking tours which take you through the best city pathways and visited for quality exploration time and disclosures on Queenstown sightseeing tours. These tours will take you up-close and personal with the top spots in the city and tourists will get to explore these popular sites like locals. The city's rich food culture can be explored on Queenstown food and wine tasting tours and guests can get familiar with a portion of Queenstown's way of life and history on the Queenstown cultural and historical tours. Without any doubt, there are numerous cultural gems to discover and historical facts to learn about. Various Queenstown outdoor activities like boating, skydiving, paragliding, helicopter, and inflatable tours, and a few others can likewise be knowledgeable about the city.

Tripindicator is a tour company that gives first-class tour packages and offers, chosen from tours with the best client evaluations and client reviews at entirely reasonable costs in contrast with the services offered by other tour companies. With a few other tour options aside from the one above, including Queenstown airport city transfers and other city transports, guests will enjoy comfortable rides to their destination and the alternative to explore acclaimed grounds outside the city on Queenstown day trips and excursions from the city to adjoining urban communities and towns.

Queenstown Outdoor Activities Price

Half-Day Milford Sound Flight and Cruise from Queenstown (4 hours) €278.58
Half-Day Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Flight from Queenstown (4 hours) €278.58
Milford Sound Overhead Flight with Landing from Queenstown (4 hours) €216.53
Milford Sound Coach, Cruise and Underwater Observatory with Picnic Lunch (13 hours) €155.53
Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch from Queenstown (13 hours) €150.63
Milford Sound Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing from Queenstown (2 hours) €558.96
30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown (30 minutes) €188.13
50-Minute Glacier Explorer Flight from Queenstown (50 minutes) €313.35
Half-Day Canyoning in Gibbston Valley from Queenstown (4 hours) €132.48
Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown (4 hours) €111.68
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Top Queenstown Outdoor Activities

Half-Day Milford Sound Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

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  • Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. This tour with Air Milford allows you to combine the stunning flight to Milford Sound with a beautiful cruise on the fiord. Relax as you enjoy the best of both worlds from above and from the...Read more
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Half-Day Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Flight from Queenstown

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  • Air Milford hosts you on an intimate experience, combining two incredible scenic flights into Fiordland National Park, with a Nature Cruise through the fiord itself. With numbers capped on the boat at 150, and on-board Nature Guides offering personal attention. The “Spirit of Milford” catamaran explores nooks and crannies along the edge of...Read more
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Milford Sound Overhead Flight with Landing from Queenstown

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  • Don’t miss out on a spectacular scenic flight with Air Milford, to Milford Sound and back. Perfect for those who have already done a cruise in Milford Sound and want to experience the spectacular region from the air and land.

    This 4-hour trip includes a landing in Milford Sound with 2 hours ground to take a self-guided walk along the...Read more
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Milford Sound Coach, Cruise and Underwater Observatory with Picnic Lunch

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  • Enjoy a more intimate Milford Sound experience from Queenstown. Depart later, explore the Milford Road on a comfortable, glass-roof smaller coach and discover the Fiord on a small boat nature cruise. Visit the Underwater Observatory and savor a complimentary, freshly packed Picnic...Read more
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Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Picnic Lunch from Queenstown

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  • Premium small group tour including boutique Milford Sound cruise with Cruise Milford, the number 1 Trip Advisor rated cruise company, and picnic lunch from Queenstown. There is no better way to see this most famous of attractions.

    Highlights:
    • Milford Sound Cruise with Cruise Milford
    • Fiordland National Park
    • Lake Te...Read more
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Milford Sound Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing from Queenstown

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  • Mitre Peak beckons as your helicopter lifts off to begin your journey into Milford Sound. Your 2 hour tour includes a landing in Milford Sound & a once in a lifetime landing on a glacier in the heart of Fiordland National...Read more
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30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown

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  • A winning combination: Spectacular alpine scenery including Skippers Canyon and the Queenstown basin as well as the chance to land in the snow on one of the regions stunning peaks. Route dependent on snow...Read more
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50-Minute Glacier Explorer Flight from Queenstown

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  • Head west over the Queenstown basin and Paradise Valley and into Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green ice falls before landing on one of the many glaciers within the Forbes Mountains. There’s time for photos in the snow before heading back towards Queenstown past hidden alpine lakes...Read more
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Half-Day Canyoning in Gibbston Valley from Queenstown

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  • Get your adrenaline pumping as you climb cliffs, abseil down waterfalls and tackle water slides on this thrilling 4-hour canyoning adventure in the Gibbston Valley canyon. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people for a personalised experience, there's no experience necessary, and anyone over the age of 10 can give it a go. Round-trip...Read more
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Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown

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  • Discover the beauty of Skippers Canyon on this half-day 4WD tour from Queenstown.

    Leave behind the hustle and bustle of Queestown and travel 32 kilometers by 4WD to Skippers Canyon, enjoy short walks, stunning scenery and scrumptious homemade morning or afternoon...Read more
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Milford Sound Cruise from Queenstown or Te Anau

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  • An extended and leisurely cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea on a cruise designed for the free, independent traveler. Nature cruises have a relaxed and flexible itinerary designed to allow guests to see and experience what makes Milford Sound world renowned. Spend around two hours nudging into waterfalls, spotting wildlife and listening to...Read more
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Milford Sound Sightseeing Cruise with Scenic Round-Trip Flight from Queenstown

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  • Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your cruise and travel the length of the fiord out to Tasman Sea. Complete your journey with an unforgettable flight over the dramatic...Read more
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Mt Cook Small Group Tour from Queenstown

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  • Explore the Mt Cook area on this one day, fully guided small group tour from Queenstown with free time to participate in the best activities.

    Highlights:
    • Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
    • Lake Pukaki
    • Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps
    • High Country Salmon
    • Free time for activities & walks...Read more
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Routeburn Track Guided Walk (Half-Day)

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  • Rated one of the world’s best classic hikes, the Routeburn Track combines personal achievement with awe-inspiring scenery. With this half-day tour, enjoy a more relaxed pace through the forest and into a world of peace and tranquility surrounded by the sounds of rivers, waterfalls and native...Read more
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Milford Sound Coach, Cruise and Flight Sightseeing Tour from Queenstown

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  • Experience the perfect combination of a scenic coach ride to Milford Sound, a two hour cruise on the spectacular fiord and then top the day off with a flight over an untouched mountain wilderness back to...Read more
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Milford Sound Scenic Flight from Queenstown

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  • Experience Milford Sound by air on this scenic flight from Queenstown. Flying you over the highest peaks in Fiordland and their ancient glaciers. Get an aerial perspective of Milford Sound, as you fly beside Mitre Peak and both Bowen and Stirling Falls. Your return flight to Queenstown is via the famous Sutherland Falls and over the magnificent...Read more
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Southern Glacier Experience Helicopter Flight from Queenstown

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  • Soar over the majestic Southern Alps on a 50-minute breathtaking helicopter flight from Queenstown.

    Discover the mystery of Lake Wakatipu's northern shores, before experiencing a snow landing on the distinctive Jura Glacier. Stand in snow surrounded by high mountain peaks and bush covered valleys as you admire unparalleled views of Mount...Read more
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Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Picnic Lunch from Queenstown

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  • Journey in comfort with Milford Sound's original cruise operator on one of our low emission coaches. Take in the incredible, panoramic views on the road to Milford Sound. Enjoy entertaining commentary, and let us show you the best stops and short walks along the way as you connect seamlessly to your Milford Sound cruise.

    Discover native...Read more
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Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise with Picnic Lunch from Queenstown

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  • Journey in comfort on one of our low-emission coaches and take in incredible, panoramic views on the road to Milford Sound. The overland journey is a spectacular showcase of sheer mountains and towering cliffs, rugged valleys and the native rain forest surrounded by spectacular waterfalls and glacial lakes. Experienced local drivers provide...Read more
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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown

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  • Be struck by the beautiful silence of Doubtful Sound as you cruise the crystal waters and take in the breathtaking scenery. Journey across Lake Manapouri, cross over the 670-meter high Wilmot Pass and enjoy a 2 hour and 45-minute cruise through pure serenity that is Doubtful Sound.

    This trip is a round trip of approximately 13 hours. If you...Read more
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