Queenstown: Off-Road Self-Drive Buggy Tour with Wakatipu Views

5.0(193)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Off Road Expeditions

About this activity

New Zealand's premium guided self-drive buggy experience – you drive, we guide. After a quick training session, follow your guide through steep climbs, creek crossings and forest tracks in our private off-road park, just 5 minutes from Queenstown.

You will be surprised what these buggies can climb and conquer, even if it is your first time off-road. Enjoy hands-on driving, real capability, and stunning viewpoints over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. At lookout stops, we will help you grab photos before you get back behind the wheel.

Return transfers from central Queenstown are included, and we provide all the gear you need, including helmets, eye protection, and gloves – just show up and enjoy the drive.

What's included

✓Professional, experienced guide
✓Guided self-drive buggy experience on real off-road terrain
✓Full safety equipment (helmets, eye protection, gloves)
✓Return transfers from Queenstown town centre
✓Wet-weather gear (jacket, pants and gumboots) if required
✓Complimentary photos

Not included

✕Food and drinks
✕Personal travel and medical insurance (recommended for international visitors)

Meeting and pickup

MEETING POINT: Off Road Adventures, 61A Shotover Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. We’ll then take you to the activity site, five minutes from town. DRIVING YOURSELF? Let us know in advance and we’ll send you the site address and directions.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age: drivers 18+ with a full driving licence (NZ or international), passengers 4+
Conversational English required to understand the safety briefing and follow your guide's instructions.
Visa/Mastercard required for bond (no funds held).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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