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Macetown 4WD Adventure – Full Day Guided Tour from Queenstown
(68) Reviews
Queenstown
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Operates in all weather conditions unless the river is too high. Dress appropriately for comfort and the 90 minute walk.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step into the past on this thrilling full-day 4x4 off-road journey to Macetown – a remote gold mining settlement hidden deep in Queenstown’s backcountry. Follow the rugged Arrow River trail, crossing its waters 25 times in each direction, as you encounter dramatic landscapes, historic relics, and the legacy of Otago’s 1860s gold rush.
Perfect for adventurous travellers, photographers, history buffs, and families, this is no ordinary road trip – it’s a true off-road expedition. Expert guides take you along the narrow miners’ wagon trail once used by gold prospectors, deep into the mountains behind Arrowtown. With 50 river crossings, 90 minute walk, picnic lunch, relics, and lupin-filled vall...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee covered for the Lakes District Museum
A selection of fresh filled rolls, fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages.
Light refreshments (including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit cake and cookies)
Driver/guide
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.
Transport by 4WD vehicle
Meeting Points
Departure
37 Shotover Street
Wait outside our Nomad Safaris shop at 37 Shotover Street for the 4WD vehicle to pick you up.
Return
Macetown 4WD Adventure – Full Day Guided Tour from Queenstown
(68) Reviews
Queenstown
About
Step into the past on this thrilling full-day 4x4 off-road journey to Macetown – a remote gold mining settlement hidden deep in Queenstown’s backcountry. Follow the rugged Arrow River trail, crossing its waters 25 times in each direction, as you encounter dramatic landscapes, historic relics, and the legacy of Otago’s 1860s gold rush.
Perfect for adventurous travellers, photographers, history buffs, and families, this is no ordinary road trip – it’s a true off-road expedition. Expert guides take you along the narrow miners’ wagon trail once used by gold prospectors, deep into the mountains behind Arrowtown. With 50 river crossings, 90 minute walk, picnic lunch, relics, and lupin-filled vall...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee covered for the Lakes District Museum
A selection of fresh filled rolls, fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages.
Light refreshments (including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit cake and cookies)
Driver/guide
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.
Transport by 4WD vehicle
Meeting Points
Departure
37 Shotover Street
Wait outside our Nomad Safaris shop at 37 Shotover Street for the 4WD vehicle to pick you up.
Return
Itinerary
1
Arrowtown Village
Enjoy the scenic drive from Queenstown to the quaint historic Arrowtown Village.
45 minutes
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Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery
Explore the Museum with a brief visit and experience the history of the Gold Mining era.
30 minutes
3
Macetown
Arrive at Macetown for a picnic lunch and relic exploration while soaking up the backcountry views.
1 hour
4
Macetown
Walk for 90 minutes return through wild alpine terrain to the towering, four-story Homeward Bound Battery - a powerful remnant of gold mining ingenuity
1 hour and 30 minutes
5
Arrowtown
Try your luck at gold panning in the Arrow River with hands-on instruction.
30 minutes
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Arrow River
Follow the miners’ old wagon trail and explore the historic gold mining town of Macetown. Long since abandoned after the gold rush, Macetown has now been transformed into a Department of Conservation reserve. Experience the narrow, rugged road in safety with a Nomad Safaris tour.
