Four Wheel Drive - Nomad Safaris
About
Description
Many years before Queenstown's reputation spread as an adventure resort, early settlers were drawn to this region by the lure of gold and the sheer rugged beauty of the country. Even today a great deal of this mountainous land remains unspoilt and uninhabited. Nomad Safaris provides the opportunity to see outback New Zealand as it was when the first pioneers set foot here.
With safari-equipped 4WD vehicles Nomad Safaris takes you to areas inaccessible by normal means, no coaches, no crowds, a true off-road adventure for those who choose not to follow the pack. We have a range of 4WD drive trips, check out the options below.
4 Wheel Drive Options
Skippers Canyon: Visitors to this area never fail to be amazed by both the man made and natural features of this unusual landscape. Following the Shotover River valley, the Skippers Road was hacked by hand through solid rock and clings to sheer cliffsides with breathtaking drops into the river gorge below. We take this route, with outstanding views at every hairpin turn, across the spectacular Skippers suspension bridge built in the 1900's, to the old township of Skippers.
Macetown: The most rugged and adventurous of our 4WD trips. A tortuous route originally negotiated on foot and by packhorse, today Macetown is only accessible by off-road vehicles ... there are over 25 river crossings en route. The road winds from river level to high above the Arrow Gorge giving ever-changing views and great photo opportunities. A ghost town from the goldrush era, what remains is authentic, from the actual houses the settlers lived in, to the machinery and implements left behind when Macetown was abandoned.
Private Charters
If you want a private tour with just you and the guide then you can book a private charter. You can decide where you want to go and what you want to see. The vehicles seat 6 passengers so if there is a group of you then this is the most cost effective option.
Trip Includes
- Return transfers from central Queenstown.
- 4WD trip.
Duration
- Allow 4 hrs round trip from Queenstown.
Departures
- 8.30am and 1.30pm
- Pick up from your hotel or central Queenstown
Other Information
- All trips include gold panning
- Private charters are available. Please contact us for more information
- Wear sturdy shoes and bring a warm top, we stop for morning or afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits
- Dont forget your camera
- If you're after a Lord of the Rings experience then check out the Safari of the Scenes
Everything Travel Group Comments
These guys have been operating trips into these remote and uniquely diverse areas for as long as anyone can remember. If the views and dramatic scenery does not wow you, then the drivers knowledge of the local area and history surely will. Their vehicles are kept in pristine condition and their are plenty of stops for taking photos and having a walk around. For the most intense 4wd trip make sure you book Macetown.
Wow Factor: 7/10
Fun Factor: 8 /10