Queenstown Guided Self-Drive Buggy Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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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 exclusive 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 and eye protection - just show up and enjoy the drive.
Additional Info
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
Duration: Allow around 1.5 hours total, including approximately 60 minutes of self-drive buggy time.
Check-in: Off Road Adventure Centre, 61A Shotover Street, Queenstown. Please check in 15 minutes before your tour. Return transfers are included. After check-in, you may follow the guide to the park in your own vehicle if you prefer.
We provide: Return transport from central Queenstown, late model 4x4 buggies, helmets and eye protection. Wet-weather gear (jacket, pants and gumboots) is available if required.
We recommend: Wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting dusty. Bring water and a camera (or GoPro) if you’d like.
Suitability / minimum age: Drivers must be 18+ with a full driving licence (NZ or international) and good conversational English for safety instructions. Minimum passenger age is 4+. Please bring your licence to check-in.
Bond: Drivers will be asked to sign a NZ$3000 insurance excess agreement at check-in and provide Visa/Mastercard credit card details (no charge is made unless damage occurs).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Off Road Expeditions
Check in at our Queenstown shop (61A Shotover Street, Queenstown), then jump in for a short transfer to our private adventure park just 5 minutes away. Start with a quick training session in our training area, then follow your guide into real off-road terrain - steep climbs, creek crossings and forest tracks built to thrill. You'll be amazed what these buggies can climb and conquer. Along the way, you'll reach stunning viewpoints above Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and Coronet Peak, with short lookout stops to take it in before you get back behind the wheel. The buggy seats up to four guests, with up to two drivers who can swap during the tour. At the end, we’ll transfer you back to our shop in central Queenstown - with plenty to talk about on the way.
What‘s Included
Helmets and eye protection
Return transfers from our Queenstown shop
Wet-weather gear (jacket, pants and gumboots) if required
Expert local guide (guided tour)
Late model 4x4 buggies
Snacks
Optional gratuities
Options
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Challenger Buggy Family of 4
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Challenger Self Drive Tour
2 Person Challenger Buggy Tour
Wolverine MX4: Four Seater Buggy
Four Seater Buggy: Minimum Driver Age - 18 years (Licenced) • Minimum Passenger Age - 4 years • Up to two licensed drivers included in hire
Challenger Buggy Family of 3
Challenger Buggy Family of 3
Wolverine MX4
Four Seater Buggy: Minimum Driver Age - 18 years (Licenced) • Minimum Passenger Age - 4 years • Up to two licensed drivers included in hire
Reviews
182 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Filthy Fun
Discover42598734191,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to check in. Transportation provided to the site. Our family of 6 including a 9-year old and a 13-year old loved it. Extremely dirty, I wish they would have provided a bandana or I would have brought my own. We were eating dirt for days. But it was SO fun!!!! Would highly recommend!
Buggies in the mountains with Diego
C6615STmichaelj,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Diego was fantastic-showed us all the required training to enjoy the afternoon-we had a mix of young, middle aged and elderly in our group and all where accommodated well. A+ and for the single ladies out there AA++
Great fun
Lorna F,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great fun. Challenging at times with wet muddy tracks but guides were helpful and reassuring. Good views from mountain top.
Awesome!
Graeme R,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing experience!! Led by Stephan and Bas who really looked after our family of 7, this was simply epic.. We all had a fabulous time off-road in our buggies, getting dusty (which was a huge part of the fun!), but the views were amazing! Highly recommend!!
Awesome fun!
Michael H,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I did the family in one atv tour. Our guide Stefan was cool and let us have some fun since we did them before. Really fun experience. Way better than the atv tour we did while in Alaska. The tour takes you up to a great view of queenstown on top of the hill/mojntain and then they take you down back to the starting point. If you are in queenstown this a definite must do.
Legendary Must-do Experience
R7054UEbenjaminw,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stefan was a legend. What an exceptional tour guide! We wanted to drive side-by-sides (buggies) in New Zealand and have experience in the U.S. Stefan took us on some awesome trails that did not let us down. Highly recommend!!
Great adventure - even in the wet
Debbie H,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic adventure with Sam through a beautiful property of rugged terrain. Great views and narration. We did it in the rain which gave the ride even more fun. Thanks for the great time. Highly recommend this outdoor adventure.
We had an awesome time...
Manal H,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an awesome time riding the buggies. Our instructor Stephan was so cool and patient and made sure we got the best time. Would definitely do this again, was so much fun
Epic afternoon with a great guide
207celestei,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent afternoon experience - Stefan was a great guide and was able to tailor the afternoon commiserate with the experience/confidence of the group (which was just us as a solo by pure luck)! Would highly recommend for anymore that enjoys bike riding/4wd/anything with an engine.
Fabulous experience
Safari63917689536,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow wow from a very anxious and frightened passenger. It was amazing and such a safe and professional team that looked after me. They explained all procedures and their duty of care. Couldn’t recommend a better experience. Thank you team for the experience it was the best . Brigitte Quinn from Western Australia xx
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