New Zealand · MOTORSPORT AND OFF-ROAD DRIVING
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Work down from the top: 15 motorsport and off-road driving tours worth booking, each with its price, its length, and the single thing to know before you commit to a date.
Self-drive a 4x4 Yamaha buggy through Rotorua’s old forestry tracks to top lookouts, with helmets, training, and great lake views.
“Great fun! The vehicles were nice and very capable. Beautiful trails and an excellent guide to lead us. Highly recommended.”
Boat across Lake Wanaka, ride a 4x4 to Mt Burke Station, and enjoy a gourmet picnic with local stories, in a small group.
“Great experience to ride a 4x4 up to the mountain. Hanah and Tony are friendly. Do take your lunch before the tour as the picnic was at late afternoon.”
Race German-built Rimo go-karts at Highlands Motorsport Park near Queenstown, with helmets, pit coaching, and a fast 650m track.
“Its great fun with the track being pretty high speed but from when i went there were a lot of slow downs due to other drivers spinning and needing to get help from the marshals on track but overall its a great track and a lot of fun”
Sail-powered blokart racing on a custom Kiwi track near Christchurch, with quick lessons, gear, and a 45-minute ride in small groups.
“Great experience, good fun and very professional. The staff are wonderful. The pick up was on time and easy to find.”
Supercar Fast Dash at Highlands Motorsport Park near Queenstown, in a Ferrari or Lamborghini, reaching 225 km/h with safety gear and pros.
“Awesome is all I can say. An amazing experience from start to finish. Recommend this to everyone. Would so do this again”
4WD bush safari near Rotorua, drive a Suzuki Jimny with 2-way radio coaching. Family-friendly 45 minutes, from $77.57.
“Great experience, great people who made sure we got the most out of the experience, just wonderful!!”
A 4-hour Wanaka tour pairing a Lake cruise with a 4x4 climb to Mount Burke, finished with a gourmet picnic and local stories.
“The 4x4 Mount Burke tour was an absolute highlight of our NZ trip! We had the joy of being accompanied by Finch, who was an excellent and fun guide giving us a lot of information, and truly making this a memorable experience. The views are second to none, and it all felt very intimate due to being alone with a guide. Our 8-year old could sit in the back of the jeep, and absolutely loved bumping around back there! :) Besides a fun boat trip (thanks again, Brent!) and a thrilling 4x4 ride up the mountain, the food was also delicious and all locally sourced. What an amazing way to…”
Jet Sprint boats and 4WD Ultimate Off-Roader near Queenstown, a 45-minute small-group adrenaline combo with safety gear included.
“Best thing in all of Queenstown!! Go out of your way to do the Sprint Boat and Off-road Buggy. Totally insane but safe at the same time. The drivers can vary the intensity for anyone…our daughter fractured her wrist the day before but was accommodated on the ride. Do not miss this one!”
Radical U-Drive at Highlands Motorsport Park near Queenstown, New Zealand. Drive a Radical SR3 with pro coaching for 7 laps.
“Best part was just driving the radical u-drive race car. We also enjoyed the museum. It was informative but was also fun with all the interactive things you could do. Everyone was so friendly as well.”
Try clay target shooting near Queenstown at Oxbow Gun Club. Safety gear, pro coaching, and a 45-minute session for $89.
“Really impressed with how fun this was and how well we did for our first times shooting. We had Skinny looking after us and he honestly made the whole experience. You could definitely tell he used to be a teacher as he was so patient and had great advice for improving our techniques - I went from missing practically all of the shots to hitting all of them by the end. He really went out of his way to make sure we had a great time.”
Ride a Repco 5.0L V8 at Highlands Motorsport Park, private U-Drive with a pro, gear provided, 7 laps on a 1.5 km track.
“This was an awesome experience, my ride along instructor Steve was an excellent tutor and made the drive an experience to remember. The only downside was I was left wanting more!”
Clay target shooting in Queenstown at Oxbow Gun Club, small-group coaching, safety gear included, 45-minute session in Gibbston Valley.
“Had a really lovely time here. The whole staff were lovely, but I wanted to particularly highlight my experience with the clay targets. I went shooting with Skinny, who was an absolute barrel of laughs but also a phenomenal teacher. Made my Read more”
Jet sprint boating, custom off-roading, and clay target shooting in Queenstown. Gear and safety briefing included.
“Very friendly, helpful and supportive staff. Fantastic fun. So glad I discovered this and did it. Would thoroughly recommend it”
Ride a Porsche Cayenne Turbo around Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell, with a guided lap and a speed lap up to 180 km/h.
“The whole setup exceeded expectations. The museum, Wall of Fame, and virtual reality exhibitions are world-class and tell a wonderful story of NZ motor sport and our motor sport legends. We did two laps in the Ferrari with Damon which wRead more”
Self-drive Rotorua buggy through farm tracks and native bush with a guide, practice run, and standout viewpoints for $89.
“Awesome experience, amazing views of Rotorua. Isaac was an amazing guide, highy recommend.”
