Designer Days assists Free Independent Travellers (FIT’s), Conference Organisers (PCO’s), Destination Management Companies (DMC’s), Event Managers, Hotel Concierges, Wholesalers, Inbound Operators and Retail Travel Agents plan a day exploring the best Queenstown and its surrounds has to offer. We create a tailor made tour personalised to suit your guests requirements.

Catering from 2 people up to 80 people. Designer Days custom tours may include:

Wine Tours

Wine tasting is a popular option for many guests. Just a short journey from Queenstown, you are able to stop in at a variety of Central Otago wineries and taste their award winning wines. At each vineyard you’ll meet a member of the vineyard team for a close up perspective of the local wine. Wine tasting may be amongst the vines, in the barrel room, at the bar area or in an underground wine cave. Gourmet food can be enjoyed in a delightful vineyard setting for lunch or dinners. Designer Days can provide you with a relaxed, leisurely gourmet and wine experience.

Art Galleries

Your conference delegates or incentive winners will visit well-known New Zealand artists based in the Queenstown region. We can arrange for the artists to come and meet with your guests and show them around their private studios. Some art types to consider are contemporary New Zealand art, landscape art, still life, caricature/ cartoon to name a few.

Private Garden Visits

We have access to a number of private gardens, where clients relax and chat with friendly homeowners. Each garden has it’s own unique style, whether it be cottage type, New Zealand native garden, orchard and vegetable garden, heather and conifer gardens, semi formal English style. A popular feature of the gardens is wonderful water features.

Shopping and Sightseeing (Arrowtown)

Your delegates will have time to unwind, relax and explore the historic township of Arrowtown. This village offers fashion, home wares, jewellery, cafes, art house movie theatre, museum, and the restored Chinese village.

Private residential home visits

Queenstown boasts some stunning architecturally designed private residential homes. We arrange for small groups to visit these homes and meet the owners. Here they can see how the dramatic landscape has influenced both interior and exterior design.