Get introduced to one of New Zealand’s Great Walks with a 2.5-hour hike on the Routeburn Track. This half-day tour departs Queenstown for the awe-inspiring scenery of Mt Aspiring National Park. Walk across a swing bridge and follow your guide at a relaxed pace through a beech forest lush with ferns and mosses. Experience the tranquility of the Routeburn River and its waterfalls while you learn about native birdlife and cultural history.

Half-day guided hike on the Routeburn Track from Queenstown
Take a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Mt Aspiring National Park
Follow an expert guide on foot over a swing bridge across the Routeburn River
Learn about native flora and birdlife
Bottled water and light snacks provided
Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Small-group tour ensures personalized attention

What's Included

Small-group tour, afternoon departure from 1.30pm
Professional guide
Light snacks and water
Pickup from central Queenstown accommodations is included. Surround suburbs (Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur's Point, Fernhill and others) by arrangement. Please contact to reconfirm pick up arrangement and time.

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

37 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Pickup points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Lake Wakatipu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Aspiring National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Nomad Safaris (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 41 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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David_O

Spent a most enjoyable afternoon with our guide Roger, his knowledge and compaby were first rate. The walk was easily manageable through a very beautiful setting.

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Intetesting and enjoyable afternoon

David_O, Apr 2024

Spent a most enjoyable afternoon with our guide Roger, his knowledge and compaby were first rate. The walk was easily manageable through a very beautiful setting.

Great trip

Joanne_Y, Mar 2024

Scenic drive to the track head. It’s so wonderful to hike in the beautiful national park. Appreciate the small group offered Nomad Safari. We only wish we booked the whole day one to get more exercise.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're glad you enjoyed your hike in the beautiful national park and appreciated our small group offerings. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to see you again for a full-day adventure soon!

Nice guide but not much to see

Cicely_Z, Feb 2024

Our guide was very nice, who was waiting at our hotel door before the scheduled time. He was very nice to explain to us about the various plants in the forest. But there was not much to see during the 2 hour walk in the forest, which was a bit disappointed.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello, we thank you for the feedback as it helps us improve our services. We’re proud of the walks we do as theirs lots of ecology and nature to see, and our guides regularly point this out. Plus, the views are fantastic too. We will be reviewing this trip and how it’s conducted to ensure that our guides are well versed in all the sights and stories along the way.

Great introduction hike!

Patricia_E, Dec 2023

Nice scenic drive. Amazing scenery in Mt Aspiring park. This was a good introduction to the Routeburn Track. Absolutely stunning scenery.Our guide was friendly and we enjoyed this tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience! Delighted you enjoyed the scenic drive, the amazing scenery in Mt Aspiring Park, and the introduction to the Routeburn Track. The stunning scenery made it all the more enjoyable. Cheers!

Great half day activity connecting with nature

kerryn_e, Feb 2023

Ester was a brilliant guide and the walk was very family friendly. A great half day activity connecting with nature enjoying the local NZ stunning scenery. Highly recommend!

Dan the Man

Charlotte_B, Jan 2023

Dan, our guide was incredible, so passionate and excited to show us around and for us to get the most out of the experience. We had the best fun, Dan went overtime just for us and we even jumped in the water at the end to top it off!

A great trip. Paul was knowledgeable...

Merril T, Jan 2018

A great trip. Paul was knowledgeable and we learnt a lot.

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