Gold Seeker 4WD Tour

A tour to rule them all!   Gold Seeker is an amazing experience in the abandoned gold mining areas of Queenstown.  

Using two of the most spectacular roads in the world, this 4WD tour encompasses breathtaking scenery, exhilaration off-road driving, amazing history along with great refreshments and an opportunity to find real “wild” gold.

The excursion can be flexible in terms of time and content, along with options to add in jetboating, shopping in Arrowtown or other activities.   

The tour may commence in Queenstown, Arrowtown or another location and drop off can vary from pick up. Examples: A tour may start and end at the Arrowtown Coach Park with a total duration of 60 minutes.   This version utilizes the Arrow River only and includes refreshments and gold panning.

Similar to above the tour includes a trip along the Skippers Road or Tobins Track.   Both offer high points overlooking the Queenstown Valley delivering the best photo opportunities possible.  

This tour is two hours in duration. The tours can be extended to include a guided tour around the Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, the shops of Arrowtown or any combination available in the area.

What is the minimum / maximum number for this tour? The minimum is 5 paying adults and the maximum is 150 pax.

What is the minimum age? There is no minimum or maximum age. We can provide car seats when requested.

Is it suitable for everyone? People with serious disabilities will struggle getting in and out of the vehicles. People with bad backs or advanced pregnancy may be advised not to take this tour.

What is the insurance liability? The tour travels on legal roads and therefore there is no additional insurance liability or waivers to sign.

What are the refreshments? A light refreshment of black tea, green tea, coffee and hot chocolate accompanied by cake and biscuits is offered. Dietary requests in advance may be catered for.

Is finding gold guaranteed? No, gold is an elusive precious metal and effort needs to be expended, which is normally rewarded with some “colour”.

What are your child rates / child ages? We do have child rates available. Infants (0–3 years) travel for free and children (4–14 years) travel at a discounted price.

Can my child come on this tour? Our 4WD tours in Queenstown welcome all ages; there’s no minimum age requirement. We provide child and booster seats upon request at booking.

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Disclosure of Risk 4WD

Nomad Adventures Limited (t/a Nomad Safaris) Disclosure of Risk for Four Wheel Drive Tours. Wakatipu, Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, Macetown, Gold Seeker, Essential Queenstown and Private Charter

We, Nomad Adventures Limited, are committed to the protection of our employees, clients & property from accidental injury or damage from work carried out by, and on behalf of, the business. We, Nomad Adventures Limited, adopt health, safety, and welfare as a fundamental business objective.

In meeting this commitment, management will comply with all legislative requirements and take all practicable steps to:

• Provide a safe place of work, safe equipment, and proper materials.
• Activities are reviewed by competent staff (internal technical advisors).
• Establish and insist that safe work methods be always practiced.
• Provide supervision and training.
• Ensure employees and clients understand and accept their responsibility to promote a safe and healthy place of work and are part of the safety management process.
• Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation.
• Prevention of serious harm.
• Continually improve.

Whilst we undertake all reasonably practicable steps to minimize, remove, or isolate risks during our tours, it still exists as it does in everyday life.

Risks you may be exposed to during your tour include, but are not limited to:

• Motor vehicle accident including collision with other vehicles, stationary objects, or the land, rollovers, or vehicle fires.
• Your own failure to heed safety warnings, both verbal and written.
• Actions of other road users or members of the public which could cause harm.
• Risk of falling from alighting the motor vehicle.
• Risk of falling or injury due to uneven, loose, or slippery terrain.
• Risk of drowning.
• Risk of injury or death due to natural events such as Earthquakes, Landslide, Flash Flooding, Treefall, Wildfire, Lightning, Blizzards, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami, Cyclones, and any ongoing consequences of these events.

Disclosure of Risk 4WD v1.2 – Nov 2025

Weather Cancellation Policy

Weather cancellation policy Nomad Adventures Limited (t/a Nomad Safaris, Info & Track, Info & Snow)

As part of this commitment, we reserve the right to delay or cancel any tours or activities if weather conditions are not suitable. This decision will be made by the Operations Manager or a delegated representative. Guides and Drivers are also authorized to modify their routes, or shorten a tour if weather conditions unexpectedly change.

Reasons for this could include, but are not limited to:

• Excessive rain causing risk of flooding
• Extreme high winds
• Snowfall closing roads
• Excessive ice on roading network
• Risk of lightning strike during tours
• Weather-related State of Emergency declared by authorities
• Any other extreme environmental or weather event, such as Earthquake, Landslide, Wildfire, Tsunami, Cyclone, Volcanic Eruption

Weather Cancellation Policy v1.2 – Nov 2025

This was by far the highlight excursion!   The trip went to the outside of Queenstown and Arrowtown, found Lord of The Rings locations, enjoyed off-roading that only Land Rovers can provide.   The complete package, must do. - Dan P.