About Remarkable Scenic Tours
Meet the Queenstown Team Behind the Tours
Remarkable Scenic Tours is a Queenstown-based family business sharing the places we know and love. Our tours are designed to feel relaxed, personal, and genuinely local, with scenic stops, local stories, comfortable vehicles, and guides who bring the South Island to life.
Local Guides, Authentic Queenstown Experiences
At Remarkable Scenic Tours, we believe a great tour should feel more personal than a standard sightseeing trip. We focus on small-group and private tours with local guides, thoughtful stops, and time to enjoy the journey.
From Arrowtown and Wānaka to Milford Sound, Glenorchy, Aoraki / Mount Cook and beyond, our tours are shaped by real local knowledge and a genuine love for this part of New Zealand.
Remarkable Scenic Tours is part of KWH Journeys, our family of New Zealand and Australia travel brands.
Meet Wayne and Kathy
Travellers at Heart, Locals by Choice
Wayne and Kathy are travellers, hosts, and storytellers at heart. Originally from Australia, Kathy and her Kiwi husband Wayne spent years living across Europe and Australia before returning to New Zealand to raise their family.
In 2010, they sold everything and took their children on a two-year round-the-world adventure, experiencing everything from wildlife safaris and special-interest tours to motorhomes, hop-on-hop-off buses, and small-group day tours.
That journey shaped the way they wanted to guide guests in Queenstown. The tours they loved most were personal, flexible, friendly, and full of local connection, and that idea became the foundation of Remarkable Scenic Tours.
Today, Wayne, Kathy, and their team welcome guests from around the world to explore Queenstown, Arrowtown, Wānaka, Milford Sound, Glenorchy, and beyond.
Kathy Hansen
Kathy is the friendly organiser behind many of our private tours. Warm, helpful, and naturally good with people, she loves creating personalised experiences and helping guests feel looked after from the first enquiry.
Her own travels have given her a strong understanding of what makes a tour feel special: local recommendations, thoughtful details, and moments you would never find in a guidebook.
Wayne Hansen
Wayne is a born-and-bred South Islander with deep knowledge of Central Otago and a genuine love for the region. Relaxed, positive, and full of local stories, he is known for making guests feel at ease.
As a past President of the Queenstown Photography Club, Wayne is also happy to help guests find the best photo stops and capture the landscapes that make this part of New Zealand so memorable.
Why We Tour Differently
Small Groups
Relaxed touring with fewer guests, easier photo stops, and a more personal feel.
Local Stories
Real local knowledge, regional history, and stories that bring the journey to life.
Scenic Stops
Beautiful viewpoints, local favourites, and places many visitors miss.
Comfortable Touring
Modern touring vehicles chosen for comfort on New Zealand roads..
Travel With Purpose
For every guest who travels with us, we make a contribution to the Whakatipu Wildlife Trust, helping support native wildlife, predator control, and environmental restoration in the Whakatipu Basin.
Travel with us and help protect the wild beauty of Queenstown for future generations.
H2: Explore Queenstown and Beyond With Us
Whether you are looking for a relaxed small-group tour, a private day tour, or a premium scenic journey through the lower South Island, we would love to show you the places we call home.