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	<li>Cancellations within 48 hours of departure receive no refund as do no shows (missing the tour for any reason)</li>
	<li>If due to COVID enforced travel ban or lockdown, or if you are directly impacted by COVID (such as being identified as a close contact and required to self-isolate), and your tour cannot be attended but it&#39;s already within the cancellation period stated above, The Operator will honour the booking value as credit for 12 months</li>
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	<li>Additional drink or gin purchases</li>
</ul>

You can wear whatever makes you feel comfortable, but The Operator does recommend smart casual attire. Also, make sure to bring sun protection for those sunny days when you might want to enjoy outdoor tastings.&nbsp;

As this is an afternoon tour, The Operator suggests having lunch before departure. You&rsquo;ll be provided with a sharing platter and grazing food at a couple of locations.

Well, if that&rsquo;s what you want, then yes! All locations will have tonic available to mix if you don&rsquo;t think you can hack the straight gin all day, giving you the choice of how strong you want your drink.

Yes! All gin purchased is placed in the boot of the vehicle and passed over to you on completion of the tour so you can enjoy it after or later on your holiday.

The Operator picks up from the main bus stop routes in Queenstown town centre and along Frankton Road. When booking, type in your accommodation, and it will suggest the closest bus stop. If it doesn&rsquo;t come up, just check in with them, and they&rsquo;ll let you know where is closest for you!

Welcome to New Zealand&#39;s first gin tour. In the 1980&#39;s it was wine, then craft beer and now the gin-dustry is making its mark in Central Otago.

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The climate and alpine conditions are perfect for developing pure, smooth gins &ndash; let your guide take you on a journey into the world of gin. See how it is distilled, learn about gin, taste gin, graze and take in the best scenery and sightseeing all bundled into one unique and finely curated experience.

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This 6-hour tour&nbsp;departs Queenstown and you will be picked up in a premium Mercedes vehicle by your guide and transported to the first location, the Cardrona Distillery.

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This beautiful distillery is located a few minutes past the famous Cardrona Pub and opposite the entrance to the Cardrona ski field. The staff will take you through a full sensory, tactile tour of the facilities, including gin &amp; spirits tastings in the private tasting room.

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Your next stop is an easy drive down the Crown Range into Arrowtown, to visit a wonderful cellar door called &#39;The Winery&#39;. Here you will have a self-guided experience, using the knowledge you have just gained to select your gin-tasting paddle along with shared grazing boards. There will be time here for you to buy an additional drink, whether that be gin, wine, cocktail, beer or other. This location has the most extensive range of wines in Queenstown and is a delight to walk through and explore.

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The last stop is a 15-minute journey to Arthurs Point, where you&#39;ll visit the Gin Garden by Broken Heart Spirits. Here you will be guided through a range of local Broken Heart gins in a private room with traditional German Tarte Flambee to share.

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This Queenstown gin tour has been designed to be a nice mix of education, sightseeing and fun. It is perfect for couples and groups, and there is some flexibility to try other spirits such as vodka, whiskey and, of course, wines throughout if you want to balance or pace your gin intake.

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<h4>Where we Visit:</h4>

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	<li>Cardrona Distillery</li>
	<li>The Winery</li>
	<li>Gin Garden by Broken Heart Spirits</li>
</ul>

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Altitude Tours

Abba Court - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Absoloot Vaue Backpackers - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Adventure Q2 Hostel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Adventure Queenstown Hostel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Alexis Motor Lodge - Pick up will be outside Copthorne Lakeview, 88 Frankton Road

Amber Lodge - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Amity Lodge Motel - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Aspen Lodge - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Autoline Motel & Apartments - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Azur Lodge - Pick up will be at Lordens Place Bus Stop

Base Backpackers - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Battery Hill Bus Stop, Frankton Rd

Bella Vista Motel - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Blacksheep Backpackers - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Blue Peaks Lodge - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

BreakFree The Points Apartments - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

BreakFree The Waterfront - Pick up will be outside Crowne Plaza

Browns Boutique Hotel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Bumbles Backpackers - Pick up will be outside Crowne Plaza

Butterfli Lodge

Caples Court - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Colonial Village - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview

Copthorne Lakefront - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley StBus Stop

Coronation Lodge - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley St Bus Stop

Coronet View Apartments - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Cranbury Court - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Creeksyde Holiday Park & Motels

Crowne Plaza

Driftaway Queenstown

Earnslaw Lodge -  Pick up will be outside Copthorne Lakeview, 88 Frankton Road

Eichardts Private Hotel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Flaming Kiwi Backpackers - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Four Seasons Motel - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Frankton Bus Shelter 

Garden Court - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Haka Lodge - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Heartland Hotel & Scenic Suites - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Heritage Hotel

Highview Apartments

Hilton Doubletree

Hilton Hotel

Holiday Inn - Pick up will be Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels Bus Stop

Holiday Inn Express - Pick up will be at Upper Stanley St Bus Stop Bus Stop

Hurleys of Queenstown - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Kamana Lakehouse

Lakeside Motel - Pick up will be Rydges Hotel Bus Stop

Lomond Lodge - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Lylo - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Mantra Marina Apartments - Pick up will be Marina Heights Bus Stop

Marina Heights  Bus Stop, Frankton Rd

Melbourne Lodge Apartments - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Mercure Resort

Mi-Pad - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Millbrook Resort

Millennium Hotel - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

No accommodation booked yet

Nomads - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Oaks Club Resort - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

Oaks Shores Apartments - Pick up will be Hensman Rd/Oak Shores Bus Stop

Park Residence - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Peppers Beacon - Pick up will be Rydges Hotel Bus Stop

Perkins Road Bus Stop

Pinewood Lodge - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Pounamu Bus Stop, Frankton Rd

QT Queenstown - Pick up will be Rydges Hotel Bus Stop

Queenstown Gateways Apartments - Pick up will be Frankton Bus Shelter

Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Ramada Queenstown Central - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

Ramada Remarkables Suites - Pick up will be at the Wyndham Gardens

Reavers Lodge - Pick up will be the bus stop outside Creeksyde Holiday Park

Rydges Bus Stop (For Rydges, and Peppers Beacon)

Rydges Hotel

Sherwood Hotel - Pick up will be Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels Bus Stop

Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels Bus Stop, Frankton Rd

Shotover Country

Sofitel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Southern Laughter Backpackers - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Spinnaker Bay - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

St Moritz

Station Information Centre (Central Queenstown)

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile - Pick up will be at the Frankton Bus Shelter

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

Tahuna Pod Hostel -  Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

The Central by Naumi Hotel - Pick up will be at the Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop

The Dairy Private Luxury Hotel - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

The Glebe - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

The Lofts Apartments - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

The Rees Hotel - Pick up will be Hensman Rd/Oak Shores Bus Stop

Upper Stanley St Bus Stop, Stanley Street

Villa Del Lago - Pick up will be at Pounamu Bus Stop

Whistler Apartments - Pick up will be outside the Station Information Centre

Wyndham Gardens 

YHA Lakefront

Had a great day out on this tour. The locations were great, good selection of gins, friendly tour guides.

Beautiful gins and beautiful location

<ul>
	<li>Get up to $15 cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>A 6 hour small-group gin tasting experience, the first in New Zealand</li>
	<li>Visit 3 unique cellar doors with tastings at each</li>
	<li>A delicious shared grazing platter&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Travel in style in luxury Mercedes vans with unique onboard videos &amp;&nbsp;Wi-Fi</li>
	<li>Services&nbsp;of a fun &amp; friendly&nbsp;driver-guide</li>
	<li>Convenient return transfers from selected Queenstown&nbsp;locations</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>The minimum age is 18 years</li>
	<li>The tour requires a minimum of four people to operate&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Please bring a valid form of ID. This is an international passport or NZ driver&#39;s license</li>
	<li>The Operator&nbsp;encourages you to bring your drink bottle, there will be several locations to fill these up along your tour</li>
	<li>The Operator accepts no responsibility for any loss or additional expenses arising from changes, delays or cancellations of the services provided</li>
	<li>All tours may carry a degree of risk, and that by participating in the tour or service provided by The Operator&nbsp;you are expressly assuming those risks personally and are releasing The Operator from any liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses</li>
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