Queenstown heritage experience activities  Heritage Experiences in Queenstown

Queenstown and the Southern Lakes region have a rich natural heritage that should be explored during your visit.

Venture off road or into the bush to learn about the region's astounding natural heritage, or explore the old farm homesteads and historic gold mining villages for a peek into early settler life. There are also numerous heritage walks to be had in and around Queenstown, exploring the unforgettable natural scenery that forms the backbone to this region's fascinating history.

Browse Queenstown heritage experiences below.

Heritage Experience Tips

  • Price range: NZ$50 - $5000
  • Time allowance: 1 hour - 8 hours
  • Benefits: Educational, informative, special interest, active, social, scenic, family friendly.
  • Top Tip: Ask your guide for recommended literature to further learn about the region's heritage.

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Nomad Safaris TripAdvisor rating: 4.5

Queenstown
Nomad Safaris offers small, personalised tours into NZ back country. We explore historic gold mining areas, locations of Lord of The Rings filming and an exclusive high-country farm. We use...

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Milford Sound Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach - Real Journeys TripAdvisor rating: 4.5

Queenstown
Combine one of our Milford Sound Scenic Cruises with a drive over spectacular alpine roads in our luxury glass-roofed coaches, specially designed to offer maximum viewing opportunities. Our experienced drivers...

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Wakatipu Basin Tour - Rural Discovery Tours

Queenstown
Wakatipu Basin Sightseeing Tour Includes:
* Luxury BMW transport for small groups
* Pick up from accommodation in Queenstown
* Shotover Gorge, Oxenbridge Tunnel, Skippers Canyon Saddle and Wakatipu...

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TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruises - Real Journeys TripAdvisor rating: 4.5

Queenstown
Take a scenic cruise of Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown on board the iconic steamship TSS Earnslaw.

There is plenty of time to explore the decks and bridge, view the engine...

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Unforgettable Skippers Canyon TripAdvisor rating: 5.0

Queenstown
The scenery of Skippers Canyon is without a doubt a subject you will talk about.

An excursion into the backcountry of Queenstown is certainly worth your time: landscapes that are only...

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Skyline Queenstown - Kiwi Haka TripAdvisor rating: 4.5

Queenstown
Queenstown's leading Maori cultural experience

Kia Ora

Nau mai haere mai ki tenei o to tatou nei whare whakaturanga
Welcome to our special place of Maori performing arts

Journey through the mythical legends and...

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Go For Gold! - Heli Tours Ltd

Queenstown
During this scenic flight, learn about the history of the early gold mining pioneers along the Shotover River, Skippers Canyon and the hills of Macetown and today's town of gold...

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Queenstown Half Day Highlights Tour

Queenstown
Just arrived in Queenstown? ‘Queenstown Half Day Highlights’ is a fun, relaxing afternoon sightseeing tour in a luxury 8 seater comfortable minibus with full commentary provided.

Tour Departures:
Daily October- April...

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Skippers Canyon Discovery Tour - Rural Discovery Tours

Queenstown
Skippers Canyon Discovery Tours

Take the narrow road through the rugged historic landscape of Skippers Canyon, a road carved from rock cliffs and terraces. The Shotover River was one of the...

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