Dave, you are amazing!!! A very knowledgeable, joker and a very kind tour guide. We request to drop by animal experience as we are the only family on the tour and wish granted!!! He makes sure that we enjoy and safe on our travel. Journey was so beautiful and i learn a lot on the places we went and about Glenorchy. Highly recommended!!!

Amazing trip i have the best experience amazing views and great customer service the drive knew a lot about the best places to take pictures definitely recommend it 100%

We had alot of fun during the tour! The commentary was very insightful, scenery is stunning and the short teabreak at Glenorchy was very delicious. Thumbs up to Pure Glenorchy!

Felt very privileged to have the opportunity to experience this. Fantastic weather with spectacular scenery. True South pilot Jason was informative friendly and accommodating.beautiful spot to visit in NZ

Best garden!

It’s a very beautiful garden, must see in Queenstown.

This is truly a little paradise! The views are breathtaking... everywhere you look there are flowers, lush gardens and sculptures (made by the owner), with the mountains as a backdrop. It is peaceful and relaxing... and an inspirational place especially for artists. I also got a tour of the house, which is just amazing - with beautiful furniture and decorations made by the owner out of recycled wood. I am so glad I decided to visit!

I went with my partner and we loved it. Absolutely beautiful. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Queenstown who likes gardens. Very Insta-worthy.

We thought we were just going to look at a garden. BUT NO...this was a total mind blowing experience. We were greeted Christine and showed thru their totally unique lodge her husband has worked his artistic woodsmanship talent totally thru out the home. From the fish tank used as the water tank in the toilet to all the crafted wood. The breath-taking view from the kitchen window of the lake.We were shown the 2 Air B&B suites.Then outside to the garden. There was so much to see,it was hard to know which way to look. The gardens just amazing with sculptures doing yoga poses and placed throughout the garden giving the eye something to focus on. The ducks and birds and peacocks calling gave the atmosphere. There was a tree top curved staircase to climb which was amazing to view the property and views over lake Wakitipu. Finally we had the experience of feeding the birds,ducks and peacocks. The peacocks came so close to us and it felt almost intimate watching them put on a show with their feathers all out and their tails wiggling. You could feel the breeze as they turned around. This review I'm doing isn't doing Paradise Dream Garden any justice. It's an unforgettable experience and I totally recommend it to everyone.

Such a stunning place. The owner greeted us and gave us a tour and we were wowed by the creativity. Definitely recommend you visit for an amazing experience!

Definitely made my trip to NZ worth while. I’ve never experienced a garden like it, thousands of flowers & amazing wildlife amongst man made creations. And the house tour was definitely worth it. Great customer service. Tried to add more photos we took of flowers but could only add 2 pics

Filled with artistic flair this unique lakeside Garden is so unexpected in this alpine environment. Truly, you will see surprising works of art created from organic materials and ingenious adaptions for normal household utilities like the bath.

Loved the lake cruise and the optional farm tour was excellent, don't skip this optional add on which even includes lunch

Great crew, lots of space on the boat and nice fish and chips for lunch! The most beautiful scenery!

We booked this experience not expecting much, just a way to spend NYE afternoon before the festivities started. My first wow moment was when I saw the size of the boat we were on, then the size of the cheese platter amazed me , the pricing for all drinks were discounted from their menu to accommodate kiwis and the selection of wines were great! Locally produced wines from the best wineries for under $10 a glass!! The staff were amazing, went out of their way to be friendly, chat with you and tell you the history of the areas you see when on this trip. I highly recommend everyone to give this experience a go - you will not be disappointed!

Must do experience for the price it is offered at. They also offer a complimentary Tea/Coffee with it which is just what you need in the cold on the lake.

Amazing staff, commentary and hospitality of the driver of the boat was pleasing. Worth the money you spend.

Awesome Experience 😊

We had a fabulous time. Amazing views and a great enthusiastic guide. Would highly recommend. We enjoyed the beer too.

A lovely experience with the best visuals of the Lake & peaks. The crew were all very welcoming and helpful with great factual commentary provided about the areas shown. I would definitely recommend this trip.

My partner and I took the 3:30pm cruise on the Spirit of Queenstown yesterday, it was an awesome way to spend a few hours enjoying the scenery from a different perspective, I highly recommend this relaxing cruise if you have the time!! Thank you to the team at Real Journeys ??

We took a ride at 11 in the morning, the weather was great it was sunny. The captain was very accommodating & friendly also the two staff down in the bar was friendly too. It was a satisfying trip together with the picturesque view. ???????

AWESOME trip perfect weather and great interesting commentary along the way on points of interest and a bit of history.

Ben and Kat are fantastic. They seem passionate about their jobs and love Queenstown. All the gear was excellent. Safety briefing excellent and we were also provided with a two way radio. We paddled around Lake Moke. Awesome scenery with a little bit of wildlife around to keep it interesting. We had a fantastic time and we are very happy to highly recommend hiring Paddles and kayaking around lake Moke.

The pilot gave us great views and good commentary, very helpful and we had a fantastic time! I only wish it could've been longer, not saying its not value for money, only that no matter how long it was, I would have probably asked for more!!!

Great guide, awesome horses and unbelievable view. Totally enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend.

Amazing experience. Super friendly and chilled horses and guide. Really enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you. ❤️

I rode with JD the horse and our tour guides marta n ezra were fantastic...never ride a horse before let alone a big horse like JD..it was an interesting experience and another ticked activities of me bucket list..? Hope to see JD really soon..

My husband and I booked this at 9am in the morning, and I guess that it made the journey much better The sun wasn’t too strong, but we could still soak it up The lake was so calm and still that we could enjoy the view of mountains reflected on it The beautiful lady, Layna, who helped us to trek was very helpful and super nice even though my husband is not fluent in English The horses that took us were very gentle as well Everything was just awesome and beautiful, couldn’t be better :) I dare say it was the best moment in my life Thanks

A beautiful horse trekking experience! Easy ride through rivers and farmland. Beautiful scenery and adorable horses. Very friendly and nice staff.

Riding through the valley and up to Moke Lake was a magical experience! There were spectacular views in every direction! Our guide Kim was lovely and knowledgeable, and our horses Munster and Tigger were great companions for novice riders like me and my husband. We highly recommend this trek!

Great guide.. Laura, great horse...Jo joe. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you to everyone. Rosemary Lindop UK

I took my partner along and it was great for him, it was a lovely hack with great scenery. If I were to go alone I would love to go on the 2 hour ride for experienced riders. The horses were well behaved and our guide was friendly. Captain was great to ride and Reno looked after my partner well. Thankyou :-)

Was a lovely chilled out and relaxed place and the staff were lovely and very informative and chatty. Horses were well looked after and very well behaved. You can tell the guides really know each individual horse. Beautiful surroundings and a fun ride trough water and little hills, was a all round fabulous experience, thanks guys!

A group of 3 of us booked onto this horse trek and ended up having a private trek since we arrived a little early. Missy was an amazing guide, chatting through the whole trek and making us feel comfortable and relaxed. She knew the horses so well which definitely put me at ease after having a little fall in previous riding. Our ride was at 9am and since it had been raining the night before the valley was looking soooo beautiful, low clouds and some sun poking through and a very still lake. I got to ride Dude who was just the sweetest boy. All the horses were very relaxed and chilled out, they knew exactly what to do and where to go. A true testament to the team looking after and training these rescued retired race horses. Thanks so much, I’ll definitely be back again!

Absolutely loved this. No need to worry if you haven't ridden before as the horses are great and the staff explain everything. Rachel our tour guide was fab. It was an awesome experience. The scenery is breath taking, just beautiful

Everything's great! 1.5hrs Moke Lake Trek is suitable for beginners horse riding. Will back to try for longer riding next time!

Our first time to ride a horse. I was a little anxious at first but when ted(the horse) started to walk i felt safe.. he was a professional and i love him. He gave me the most comfortable and relaxed ride of my life. Our guides marta and millie were amazing. They were the best. Moke lake was stunning. Overall experience was amazing.

Definetly worth the experience! Scenery of the lake was amazing. But if you are used to farming environemt the farmland scenery is a bit underwhelming at times. Lovely people to ride with. Being at the back you sort of feel segregated maybe would have been nice to have a guide at the back.