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15 Best Hiking & Trekking In Queenstown

Queenstown’s best days out.

The 15 most popular hiking & trekking in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best Hiking & Trekking In Queenstown

Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+) - From the meeting point: getting into the right mindset
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Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+)

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1.Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Riding Trek (Intermediate+)

Saddle up for a 3.5-hour Cardrona High Country trek with history stops, cattle farm views, river crossings, and a free drink at the Cardrona Hotel.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This was such a great trip! My daughter’s (20 and 11) and I did this trek and it was great. My 11 yr old and I have never been on a horse, Emily was so helpful and careful with my daughter. She was scared to keep going after the first time we startRead more”

261 reviewsFrom $365.29by The Cardrona

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Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona - Most popular! - Beginner-friendly horse matching (and why it matters)
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Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona – Most popular!

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2.Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek Cardrona – Most popular!

A beginner-friendly horseback ride through Cardrona Valley, tracing the Otago gold rush with small-group guides and big Lake Wānaka views.

★ 5.0

“I don’t really write reviews but I’m making an exception for The Cardrona team as they were exceptional! The scenery was epic, and Phoebe kept us entertained with all funny anecdotes of the horse drama and the history of Cardrona. AngRead more”

151 reviewsFrom $309.67by The Cardrona

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Queenstown: Walter Peak Horse Trek & Queenstown Lake Cruise - Walter Peak High Country Farm: where the ride actually happens
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Queenstown: Walter Peak Horse Trek & Queenstown Lake Cruise

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Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown - Queenstown to Walter Peak by steamship: views first, stress last
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Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown

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4.Half Day Walter Peak Horse Trek and Cruise from Queenstown

Half-day Earnslaw cruise, tea at Walter Peak, then a relaxed small-group horse trek with Remarkables views over Lake Wakatipu.

★ 4.5

“During this 3-hour booking, we only spent 40 minutes horseback riding. I wish we had known this before making the reservation, as it felt a bit expensive for such a limited amount of riding time. We also didn’t realize that we would need to take a boat across the lake to reach the location, which…”

101 reviewsFrom $142.11by RealNZ

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Milford Track: Full Day Guided Hike and Nature Cruise - Water taxi to the start: a short ride that sets the pace
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Milford Track: Full Day Guided Hike and Nature Cruise

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5.Milford Track: Full Day Guided Hike and Nature Cruise

Guided Milford Track walk plus a small-boat Milford Sound cruise. See Giant Gate Falls, Mitre Peak, and wildlife on a full day.

★ 4.7

“What an amazing day! Due to weather conditions we had to reschedule our trip to the next day (torrential rain caused many trees to fall onto the road that goes into Milford sound). It was so easy to reschedule, the company were incredible at making sure we were still able to get our experience. The…”

70 reviews7 hoursFrom $215by Fiordland Trips and Tramps

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Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown - From Queenstown Flights To the Glacier Base: How the Day Flows
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Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

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Mt Cook Small Group Tour & Heli Hike Combo from Queenstown - Kawarau Gorge to Cromwell: wine country views with a reason to stop
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Mt Cook Small Group Tour & Heli Hike Combo from Queenstown

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7.Mt Cook Small Group Tour & Heli Hike Combo from Queenstown

Bus from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mt Cook, then a Tasman Glacier helihike with two scenic helicopter flights. Weather decides flight options.

★ 5.0

“My first time hiking on the snow mountain, which is really cool! The guide suggested the best time to explore is summer. The tour guide is very friendly and she told us a lot of fun stories on the way.”

64 reviewsFrom $750.89by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Milford Track Multi-Night Hike - Water Taxi Transport - What to expect: the boat ride from Te Anau Downs to Milford Track trailhead
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Milford Track Multi-Night Hike – Water Taxi Transport

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8.Milford Track Multi-Night Hike – Water Taxi Transport

Milford Track water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Sandfly Point, small-group ride across Lake Te Anau with easy planning from Fiordland Outdoors.

★ 5.0

“Booking the transportation to help us get to our booked Milford Track walk was a breeze with Fiordland Outdoors. They were accommodating with requests we made and staff really friendly. Greg, our Water Taxi guide, was friendly and inforRead more”

58 reviewsFrom $152.04by Fiordland Outdoors Co.

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Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago - Meeting in Cromwell: How to Set Yourself Up for an Easy Start
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Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago

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9.Golden Hills Horse Trek in Central Otago

Ride Central Otago hills on a 2-hour small-group horse trek from Cromwell. Beginner-friendly, helmets provided, big views of Lake Dunstan.

★ 5.0

“My friend and I really enjoyed this, it was my first time riding a horse and my friend had been horse riding years ago. We both felt very relaxed and Karo made it enjoyable as she was super friendly. Time went pretty quick too for the 2hr session”

55 reviewsFrom $142by Golden Hills Horse Treks

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Routeburn Track Guided Hike (Full Day) - How the guided forest walk actually feels
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Routeburn Track Guided Hike (Full Day)

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Siberia Experience:Fly-Hike-Jetboat:Wilderness Adventure:Wanaka - The Flight: 20–30 Minutes of Southern Alps Real Talk
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Siberia Experience:Fly-Hike-Jetboat:Wilderness Adventure:Wanaka

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12.Siberia Experience:Fly-Hike-Jetboat:Wilderness Adventure:Wanaka

Fly over the Southern Alps, hike the Siberia River, then rip back by jet boat in Mt Aspiring National Park near Wanaka.

★ 5.0

“Outstanding experience. The perfect weather made the plane flight epic. The hike was a very doable 4.5mi hike along the water and some in the woods. Crossing the river was FREEZING on the feet. Having the water booties they provided Read more”

26 reviewsFrom $353.73by Southern Alps Air

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From Queenstown: Franz Josef Glacier Hike & Scenic Flight - Plane views over the Southern Alps: the warm-up you didn’t know you needed
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From Queenstown: Franz Josef Glacier Hike & Scenic Flight

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Fiordland Heli-hike from Te Anau - Landing near the mountains: what that first stop adds
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Fiordland Heli-hike from Te Anau

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14.Fiordland Heli-hike from Te Anau

Fiordland heli-hike from Te Anau: 25-min helicopter over Lake Te Anau, Kepler Great Walk from Luxmore Hut, then 10-min water taxi.

★ 5.0

“Great communication, great pilot, great views and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. I can't say enough great things about how well the company is run and how much we enjoyed the day.”

19 reviewsFrom $286.37by Southern Lakes Helicopters

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Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Hike - Stop 1: Lake Wakatipu Views Before You Hit the Trail
Full-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Queenstown, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Hike

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15.Full-Day Small-Group Routeburn Valley Hike

Guided Routeburn Track hike from Queenstown with pickup, rainforest walking, Glenorchy views, and a café stop for your own picnic lunch.

★ 5.0

“Great hike with Charles! Beautiful views, very knowledgeable about plant and bird identification. Had our own private vehicle and guided time for 4.”

11 reviewsFrom $293.34by Private Discovery Tours

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