What is the minimum / maximum number for this tour ? The minimum is 5 paying adults and the maximum is 150 pax. What is the minimum age ? There is no minimum or maximum age, we can provide car seats when requested. Is it suitable for everyone ? People with serious disabilities will struggle getting in and out of the vehicles. People with bad backs or advanced pregnancy may be advised not to take this tour. What is the insurance liability ? The tour travels on legal road and therefore there is no additional insurance liability or waivers to sign. What are the refreshments ? A light refreshment of black tea, green tea, coffee and hot chocolate accompanied by cake and biscuits are offered. Dietary requests in advance may be catered to. Is finding gold guaranteed ? No, gold is an elusive precious metal and effort needs to be expended which is normally rewarded with some “colour”.
What are your child rates/ Child ages?
We do have child rates available. Infants (0-3 years) travel for free and children (4-14 years) travel at a discounted price.
Can my child come on this tour?
Our 4WD tours in Queenstown welcome all ages; there’s no minimum age requirement. We provide child and booster seats upon request at booking.
Weather Cancellation Policy
Weather cancellation policy Outback New Zealand Limited (t/a Nomad Safaris, Info & Track, Info & Snow) We, Outback New Zealand Ltd, are committed to the protection of our employees, clients & property from accidental injury or damage from work carried out by, and on behalf of, the business. We, Outback New Zealand, adopt health, safety, and welfare as a fundamental business objective. In meeting this commitment, management will comply with all legislative requirements and take all practicable steps to: ● Provide a safe place of work, safe equipment, and proper materials. ● Activities are reviewed by competent staff (internal technical advisors). ● Establish and insist that safe work methods be always practiced. ● Provide supervision and training. ● Ensure employees and clients understand and accept their responsibility to promote a safe and healthy place of work and are part of the safety management process. ● Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation. ● Prevention of serious harm. ● Continually improve. As part of this commitment, we reserve the right to delay or cancel any tours or activities if weather conditions are not suitable. This decision will be made by the Operations Manager or a delegated representative. Guides and Drivers are also authorized to modify their routes, or shorten a tour if weather conditions unexpectedly change. Reasons for this could include, but are not limited to: • Excessive rain causing risk of flooding • Extreme high winds • Snowfall closing roads • Excessive Ice on roading network • Risk of lightning strike during tours • Weather related State of Emergency declared by authorities • Any other extreme environmental or weather event, Such as Earthquake, Landslide, Wildfire, Tsunami, Cyclone, Volcanic Eruption. Weather Cancellation policy v 1.2 Feb 2024
Disclosure of Risk 4WD
Outback New Zealand Limited (t/a Nomad Safaris) Disclosure of Risk for Four Wheel Drive Tours. Wakatipu, Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, Macetown, Gold Seeker, Essential Queenstown, Private Charter We, Outback New Zealand, are committed to the protection of our employees, clients & property from accidental injury or damage from work carried out by, and on behalf of, the business. We, Outback New Zealand, adopt health, safety, and welfare as a fundamental business objective. In meeting this commitment, management will comply with all legislative requirements and take all practicable steps to: ● Provide a safe place of work, safe equipment, and proper materials. ● Activities are reviewed by competent staff (internal technical advisors). ● Establish and insist that safe work methods be always practiced. ● Provide supervision and training. ● Ensure employees and clients understand and accept their responsibility to promote a safe and healthy place of work and are part of the safety management process. ● Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation. ● Prevention of serious harm. ● Continually improve. Whilst we undertake all reasonably practicable steps to minimize, remove, or isolate risks during our tours, it still exists as it does in everyday life. Risks you may be exposed to during your tour include, but are not limited to: • Motor vehicle accident including collision with other vehicles, stationary objects, or the land, rollovers, or vehicle fires. • Your own failure to heed safety warnings, both Verbal and Written • Actions of other road users or members of the public which could cause harm. • Risk of falling from alighting the motor vehicle. • Risk of falling or injury due to uneven, loose, or slippery terrain. • Risk of drowning. • Risk of injury or death due to natural events such as Earthquakes, Landslide, Flash Flooding, Treefall, Wildfire, Lightning, Blizzards, Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami, Cyclones, and any ongoing consequences of these events Disclosure of Risk 4wd v 1.2 Feb 2024
