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| Company type | Tour operator |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Nigel Hobbs, Heidi Farren |
| Headquarters | Queenstown, New Zealand |
Area served | New Zealand |
| Products | Small group day tours, sightseeing, wine tours |
| Parent | Tourism Innovation Group (TIG) |
| Website | Altitude Tours |
Altitude Tours is a New Zealand tour operator based in Queenstown. Founded in 2017 by Nigel Hobbs and Heidi Farren, the company specialises in small group day tours, focusing on sightseeing and wine tours across prominent destinations including Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Gibbston, Central Otago, Cardrona, and the Queenstown region. As of 2024, Altitude Tours operates under the umbrella of the Tourism Innovation Group (TIG), a holding company fostering innovation in New Zealand tourism.
History
editAltitude Tours began with humble beginnings, starting with one tour guide and a single van offering the flagship Queenstown Wine Sampler Tour. Rapid expansion followed, leading Altitude Tours to become a leading day tour operator in New Zealand. The company now operates alongside sister brands Black NZ and Fiordland Tours under the TIG umbrella.
Tours
editAltitude Tours offers a variety of award-winning tours, including:
Awards
editAltitude Tours has received national and international recognition for its excellence in tourism, some including:
- 2023
- New Zealand Tourism Awards - Visitor Experience Award Winner
- Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce - Excellence in Customer Experience Winner
- 2022
- New Zealand Tourism Awards - Resilience and Innovation Award Winner
- 2021
- New Zealand Tourism Awards - Finalist
- Tripadvisor - World's Best Wine Tour