Alpine Adventures

Our Alpine adventures seek to challenge the best that this diverse terrain has to offer. From easy day hikes to full-scale assaults on Mt Cook - New Zealand's highest peak - we are ready to introduce you to our alpine playground.

Low-impact Adventures

Our Low-Impact adventures are designed to introduce you to the beauty of the area and allow you to absorb the local culture and environment, without breaking a sweat. These adventures are suitable for all ages and fitness levels and are great for adding some relaxing pursuits to a busy adventure vacation.

Water Adventures

All this water at our fingertips translates into South Island Guides adventure! Our water adventures are designed to let you make the most of the H2O whilst taking in the breathtaking scenery that surrounds these bodies of water.

Extreme Adventures

If pushing the limit and testing YOUR "fear factor" are priorities, then our Extreme Adventures will hit the spot. These are not for the faint of heart (literally) so be prepared for a massive rush.

Other options

Whatever your obsession, we can custom design your ideal holiday in "Lord of the Rings" country... the South Island of New Zealand.

New Zealand Guides - New Zealand is one of the world's last untouched regions. The country is sparsely populated and the landscape combines dramatic contrasts of breathtaking mountains and glaciers, crystal clear lakes, picturesque fiords, volcanic plateau, rolling plains and lush subtropical rainforests coupled with miles of coastline, gorgeous sandy beaches, and rugged beauty that rival any in the world.

Such is the magnificence of New Zealand, it became "Middle Earth", the fictional land made famous by Peter Jackson's movie adaptation of JRR Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Queenstown - South Island Guides's base - is the heart and launching pad for all of your South Island adventures.


A collective of professionally trained New Zealand Guides who specialize in creating exceptional guided experiences for the New Zealand visitor. We guarantee you an exclusive, efficient and highly personalized experience in New Zealand's naturally spectacular environment.

Based in Queenstown our guides have extensive experience and qualifications in all areas of the adventure tourism industry. Heli-Hiking, Heli-skiing, Fly-fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Scenic tours & Locations, Climbing, Kayaking, Wine, Viticulture, Hospitality, History and Art.

Our special relationship with local farmers and high country owners, activity operators, wineries and the Department of Conservation, enable us to provide you with exclusive access to beautiful, private ranch properties, remote picturesque environments and to coordinate unique, highly personalized activities.

We can arrange any type of accommodation you desire. From luxury lake side lodges with stunning alpine vistas to rustic huts on the remote Fiordland coast. Just let us know what you desire.

Year Round

Book Now - "What the guide charges, is what you will pay and nothing extra. No middleman fees ~ book direct or contact the guide today!"
John Openshaw ~ President, WadersOn.com

To you, the visitor in our beloved country we are your expert Host/ Guides, and activity co-coordinators. Every Guide has extensive knowledge and experience guiding in the Queenstown region, and an intimate understanding of all the local operators and activities.

By harnessing our extensive experience in the local environment and our network of New Zealand adventure operators, we offer you, our clients a unique and highly memorable experience.

Your activities while staying in Queenstown, New Zealand can be arranged to suit what you really enjoy the most out of life. Others in your party, your partner, your family may have unique requirements. Talk to one of our individual consultants and let us take care of the details.

"A welcome smile, a lasting visual memory and a warm handshake" are only 3 of the things you will take home with you after a privately guided South Island experience. The feeling of being made welcome in a new country, relaxed, challenged, even stunned by the natural beauty of a place that is so removed from your everyday life, it could be another world.

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