Canterbury Trails · Private Queenstown tours
Bob’s Cove
A lakeside walk, minutes from town.
The experience
One of the loveliest short walks near Queenstown, minutes from town yet a world apart.
Bob’s Cove threads through native beech forest and manuka groves on the shore of Lake Wakatipu. It is alive with birdsong, holds a piece of 1800s history in an old lime kiln, and rewards a short climb with a panorama over the lake and mountains.
The day
Into the beech
A short, scenic drive along the lake brings you to the track, where your local guide sets a gentle, immersive pace. Through beech forest and manuka, listening for tui, bellbird and the native wood pigeon, past the historic lime kiln, and a short, steeper climb to the lookout with its sweeping view over Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding peaks, roughly three kilometres and about ninety minutes of walking in all.
Along the way
The walk in pictures
The turquoise shallowsframed by beech forest
A beech-forest trailsun-dappled and quiet
The lime kilna relic of the 1800s
The lookoutover Lake Wakatipu
A tuion a branch
The Wakatipu shoreclear and still
What to expect
A relaxed morning in nature
The day is entirely private: a premium vehicle and one dedicated guide, door-to-door from Queenstown, and a guided walk with snacks and bottled water. Mostly easy underfoot, with one short steep section to the lookout, so comfortable shoes are recommended. Suitable for most, including families, and a lovely morning option that leaves the rest of the day free.
Private guided walks from NZD $215 per person.A half morning from Queenstown, a guided walk with snacks and water.
What our guests say
“A fantastic guide, the exact combination of informative, entertaining and patient.”Nick H, April 2026
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google & TripAdvisor
Good to know
A few questions answered
How long is the walk, and how far?
Around three hours in all, with about ninety minutes and three kilometres of walking. Private door-to-door collection and return from your Queenstown accommodation.
How difficult is it?
Mostly easy underfoot, with one short steep section to the lookout. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Is lunch included?
This is a shorter morning walk; snacks and bottled water are provided, and the rest of the day is left free.
Is it suitable for families?
Yes. It suits most levels of fitness, including families, and the pace is set to your party.
Plan your journey
Walk the lakeshore in style
Tell us your dates and your party, and we will shape the morning around you.
Email info@trails.co.nz · Phone +64 3 384 6148
