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First, I want to thank the pilots, especially henry for his kindness to our boy and his great handling of the plane. #butterlanding The trip on the modern and luxurious cruise ship was also unforgettable and the views beautiful.
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!
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!!!
Loved the lake cruise and the optional farm tour was excellent, don't skip this optional add on which even includes lunch
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
Very good My Mum and Dad really enjoy
Awesome Experience 😊
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. ???????
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!
Best garden!
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!
It’s a very beautiful garden, must see in Queenstown.
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.
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
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.
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!
Very relaxing and informative
We had a fabulous time. Amazing views and a great enthusiastic guide. Would highly recommend. We enjoyed the beer too.
We had a great time. Staff were very helpful & welcoming in every way. Great commentary on the cruise & gorgeous scenery even though it was a cloudy day. Highly recommended
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 ??
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.
I've been to Queenstown a few times, but this was my first time at Walters Peak. Stunning views and we had awesome guides/drivers! Something different
Amazing staff, commentary and hospitality of the driver of the boat was pleasing. Worth the money you spend.
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.
We were unsure whether to drive to Milford or spend the money to fly & I'm so glad we chose the latter. The welcome & subtle weigh in was great, staff were all very friendly. The only thing needed before take off was possibly a 2nd toilet...took a while to queue for the facilities! The flight itself was amazing. We had a beautiful day for it, sunshine & clear skies. Our pilot, Karl was awesome pointing out the sights during the 40 min flight over the mountains & lakes. If anyone is thinking of doing this then please do...its an experience you wont forget!!
Great crew, lots of space on the boat and nice fish and chips for lunch! The most beautiful scenery!
AWESOME trip perfect weather and great interesting commentary along the way on points of interest and a bit of history.
After a delayed start due to cloud, 3 of us headed off to Glenorchy. Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff ensured we were kitted out and briefed in no time. Then we were up, up, and away, before the nerves had a chance to surface. My TM was very cool, and chatty, which helped the flight go really quickly. It wasn't until the door opened that the reality of what I was doing kicked in, but too late to chicken out, lol! I have to admit that I did not enjoy the freefall part, but once the chutes were up and you could relax a little it was ok. We did a few spins which was fun, and before you know it we were landing safely. Once you're back on the ground it's hard to believe you actually did it! It was cool to be able to have a good yarn with the boys afterwards, to learn about how this became their passion, and just how much work goes into achieving TM status. Bonus little trip into Glenorchy while we waited for a few others to jump, it was kinda funny to watch them from afar, descending through the clouds. A great day overall, thanks team!
Southern alps skydive was so goood! I took many delay and cancel but finally I gotya. It just take 30min. and wait for others(to take a shuttle).
Had a great time skydiving. The skydive paradise staff had a great attitude. They were very upbeat and fun! Loved the experience- would do it again! BOOK this excursion- you won't regret it!
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