Time Tripper Queenstown: Journey Under Lake Wakatipu Through Time and Legend
4.6
75 Ratings
Queenstown

Embark on an immersive journey through time and legend as you dive under Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. Discover the ancient dinosaurs, the formation of the lake, and the hidden underwater world below.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Main Town Pier - Hold on to your seats, we’re taking you under Lake Wakatipu and back to the beginning on a journey through time and legend!
    Time Tripper is a state-of-the-art animated show that takes you on a journey through time and legend, where you experience 90 million years in under 30 minutes.
    Travel back to a time when dinosaurs roamed…
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What's Included
  • Queenstown Underwater Observatory visit
Additional Information

Brace yourselves, as we dive under Lake Wakatipu and travel time to unveil its history and myths!
Time Tripper is a cutting-edge animation presentation that guides you through an enchanting journey across time and folklore, letting you live through 90 million years in less than 30 minutes.
Embark on a trip to the era where dinosaurs conquered the earth,…

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Location
Main Town Pier
Marine Parade
Please check in for your Time Tripper session 10 minutes before your booking time, at the Main Town Pier.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fyingkiwi
Jul 9, 2025
Great Presentation - Presentation will be given by an overhead video projector in a theatre-style room located below the level of the lake. Before the screens are lowered, viewers in the theatre are treated to a variety of fish, eels and even diving ducks swimming (or diving) in the lake, through a window at the front, The audience are again provided this view at the end of the presentation, when they become even more active with a staff member dropping food into the water from the wharf above. A spectacular introduction and conclusion to a theatre viewing during which attendees are treated to a highly informative presentation of how Lake Wanaka came to be formed both in accord with Māori mythology and geographically. Adding to the presentation is the addition of vibrations of the seating at appropriate times and a visual viewing of three surrounding screen, providing a sense of being physically present.
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Jayceesurrey
Jan 16, 2025
A delightful and educational experience - This is an excellent experience. An immersive small cinema setting with educational content about the lake and Queenstown . Geological and mythical history, Dinosaurs , the ice age to the modern day . The cinema then transformed into an under lake viewing arena where large fish and ducks dive in front of you . Our host was Emma who was really helpful and knowledgeable. Good family experience about 30 minutes ?
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Mrs-mac-098
Nov 7, 2024
It’s great! - We loved it. We learned about the history of Queenstown. My son thought it was so much fun to see the fish, eels and ducks diving below the water. Go to Book Me online as the tickets were cheaper. I wod say this is the cheapest tourist attraction in Queenstown which is great!
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Nickyfife
Sep 24, 2024
Hidden Queenstown Gem - Great production value, fun and affordable activity in the heart of Queenstown. Well worth it to get a different perspective on the geographic and cultural development of the region.
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Jodi
Aug 23, 2024
A different view of Lake Whakatipu. - Was really fun to view ducks, fish, and eels from underwater. Also really enjoyed learning the history and legend of Lake Whakatipu.
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Nads26
May 24, 2024
History with a view - Simply the best. You enter a room that is under the water. As you sit there in comfortable seats you watch the fish, eels & ducks swim around. A screen comes down & you watch a short movie about the history of the lake & Queenstown. Virtual reality. A great experience. Cheap & a must do.
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Meander62168285084
Jul 2, 2025
Time tripper experience and underwater theater - Time tripper and underwater theater was very entertaining it's at k jet wharf in Queenstown starts with a video presentation on lake wakatipu and then turns into a time traveling experience back to 90 million years .then returns and curtains open and long fin ells and trout are outside feeding Clear windows for photos . It's not advertising alot as I was only person in theater on day I when $20 is very reasonable price
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H5152pvrobertd
Jan 14, 2025
See the movie and the wildlife - Time Tripper is located off the lakeside promenade. You descend two flights of stairs under Lake Wakatipu. They show a 15 minute movie about what Queenstown looked like in the past, going back 90 million years. You see prehistoric creatures, including a frightening mosasaur. Then the screen lifts up to reveal four windows through which you can see underwater. They feed the animals so you can see diving ducks (teals), trout, and long-finned eels.
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Mike
Feb 28, 2025
Disappointing - The attraction is one room under the pier with windows onto the harbour. Starts with 12 minute video about the pre history of the lake, geological past and Maori legends. This was ok but could have done so much more. The curtains raised and the fish were fed. Large fish, eels and ducks diving - really cool. However, we would have really liked a fish identification chart so we could know what we were looking for. We were out again in 20 minutes. Not worth $20.
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Gerry
Feb 1, 2025
Rather disappointing - This could have been so much better if the fish were clearly visible following the excellent film . I’m not sure if time was shortened due to a delay in people getting seated but we had nowhere near 15 mins of viewing at the end . The water was extremely cloudy and we saw no eels , just large fish and a few diving ducks. It all felt a bit flat and rather disappointing
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