Te Anau
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Private car transfer
from Queenstown to Te Anau

  • Door-to-door in 2 h 10 min
  • From €67 per seat
  • Optional sightseeing side-trips
  • Sanitized vehicles
Risk-free

Cancel 24 hours before departure for a full refund

Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in Queenstown.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 2 h 10 min.

  • Optional sight-seeing
  • Clean, comfortable car
  • Professional driver
  • Bottled water
  • Child seats
  • Prepared for handicapped
  • Smoke-free
  • Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Te Anau.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage
In total
  • 171 km
  • 2 h 10 min

Visit these sights on the way

Arrowtown

Arrowtown

Once a popular destination at the height of the Gold Rush, this little town lacks nothing short of vibrant character and stunning scenery.  Greater than Gold 

Gibbston Valley Winery

Gibbston Valley Winery

Have a (wine)derful time at New Zealand’s largest wine cave, home to the region’s oldest vineyard On Cloud Wine 

Glenorchy

Glenorchy

The stunning landscapes surrounding this small town are a favorite for movie-makers, having been used in both The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. Fantastic Scenery 

Crown Range Summit Lookout

Crown Range Summit Lookout

The highest main road in New Zealand offers stunning views, endangered parrots, and one of the country’s most iconic buildings. A Tip-Top Trip 

Cardrona Hotel

Cardrona Hotel

Get a taste of the Wild Wild West at one of the oldest and most photographed buildings in New Zealand. A Gram of Historic Gold 

Lake Manapouri

Lake Manapouri

Surrounded by mountains and dotted with small islands, this beautiful body of water is often described as the country’s loveliest. The Fairest of them All 

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    TripAdvisor rating24 May, 2023

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    The trip from Cairo to Damietta was extremely smooth and enjoyable. Moaz was an absolutely fantastic driver and person as well! The pickup was smooth and he was right on time at the pick up point and arrived perfectly at my destination as well. I had absolutely zero issues with the experience and will definitely use it again in the future. I'm so glad you guys have this service available as it can be pretty difficult to find a reliable private driver in Egypt, so this is a massive help and I think will be very successful here for tourists not wanting to deal with busses where the Egyptian train services are not able to reach. Thanks again and give Moaz a 5-star rating from me, as he was amazing :).

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    DayTrip to the Rescue

    We were very happy with our trip and so glad to have found DayTrip when we did. We had originally booked (from home in the States) a train trip from Budapest to Zagreb. Once we were in Europe, we double-checked the booking and found that it would not actually reach Zagreb at all! My husband found DayTrip in a Google search and after reading some reviews, we booked a trip. Our driver, Darko, was very professional and made our trip effortless. We have the DayTrip app on our phones now and will definitely be using them for future adventures!

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    Just great service! Pedro F. picked us up in Evora, Portugal and drove us to Tomar, Portugal. Pedro is a very nice guy and a great driver. The car was first rate and very clean.It was so nice not to worry about tolls, small impossible roads, and directions. We just sat back and relaxed. Water was provided by the driver. We will use this service again. Cheri Torrey

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    • Child seats
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    The Daytrip driver advantage

    Daytrip driver
    • Local knowledge about the route from Queenstown to Te Anau
      Including available sights
    • English speaking*

      All Daytrip drivers speak English* as well as their native language (and sometimes additional languages too!). They'll be happy to discuss local history and culture with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. And because they speak the language, they're able to provide you with a unique opportunity to connect with local culture. *Drivers for Lite service aren't required to speak English but must meet all other standards.

    • Safety first!

      We screen all our drivers for criminal and traffic records, and personally interview each one. We also inspect their cars for safety, comfort, and reliability. All cars must be less than ten years old, in excellent operating condition, and insured as required by local law. And because our drivers are locals, they're familiar with the rules and customs of the road.

    Book today - it's risk free!

    You can cancel your booking up to 24 hours before departure and get a full refund.

    World-class customer support

    • Available 24/7
    • Close relationship with drivers
    • Experts on the route from Queenstown to Te Anau

    Flexible cancellation policy

    • Cancellations: 100% refund up to 24 hours before the trip!
    • Changes: Free up to 24 hours before the trip!

    Good to know

    Children

    If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

    Pets

    Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

    Tips

    Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

    Luggage

    • Big luggage
    • 29x21x11 inches
    • 74x53x28 cm
    • Small luggage
    • 22x14x9 inches
    • 56x36x23 cm

    Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

    Payment methods

    Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

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