Nomad Safaris
Est. 1992
Info last verified · 16 Oct 2026
About
Nomad Safaris operates award-winning 4WD tours through Queenstown's spectacular backcountry. Lord of the Rings tours to actual filming locations, Skippers Canyon adventures, and more.
Highlights
- ✓Official Lord of the Rings tours to actual filming locations
- ✓Skippers Canyon adventures on historic gold mining roads
- ✓Over 30 years of local knowledge and expertise
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Activities & Experiences
scenicLord of the Rings Tour
A half-day 4WD run into the Wakatipu Basin backcountry to the Lord of the Rings filming locations around Arrowtown and the Arrow River, with gold panning on a historic mining road along the way.
waterMacetown 4WD Adventure – Full Day Guided Tour from Queenstown
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.
snowRouteburn Track Guided Hike (Full Day)
Explore a portion of the famous Routeburn Track, one of New Zealand’s ‘Great Walks,' on a day trip to the stunning Mt Aspiring National Park.
snowSkippers Canyon 4WD Heritage half day Tour from Queenstown
This half-day 4WD heritage tour explores the dramatic Skippers Canyon, following the historic Skippers Road, hand-built during the Otago gold rush and carved into the cliffs above…
Opening hours
- Monday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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