Beau Rapley Guiding, Queenstown NZ
Private guiding for the discerning traveler.
On this site, you'll find the best privately guided experiences and tours in the Queenstown and surrounding regions designed by local professional guide Beau Rapley; food, wine & art tours, off the beaten track discoveries, active adventures, sightseeing and agritourism high country experiences.
All Beau's tours are tailored to the clients' interests.
As one of the Queenstown region's favourite personal guides, Beau has looked after discerning clients from all over the world for nearly forty years. His passion and knowledge of the Southern Lakes area, along with his desire to provide each client with the best possible experience make him sought after by his clients. Beau and his team of guides bring a wealth of knowledge and local contacts to each experience he guides.
Click here to read more about our guides.
All Beau's tours are tailored to the clients' interests.
As one of the Queenstown region's favourite personal guides, Beau has looked after discerning clients from all over the world for nearly forty years. His passion and knowledge of the Southern Lakes area, along with his desire to provide each client with the best possible experience make him sought after by his clients. Beau and his team of guides bring a wealth of knowledge and local contacts to each experience he guides.
Click here to read more about our guides.
Why work with us?
- BR Guiding has obtained the Qualmark Gold Award in 2024. A Gold Award recognizes the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand, with the delivery of exceptional customer experiences an integral part of everything they do.
- Providing clients with an experience tailored to their needs and giving them the best possible service lies at the core of working with us.
- By dealing directly with your guide, the service is more personal and efficient (rather than dealing with several layers in a larger company).
- Beau has decades of experience in hosting discerning clients, many of whom have requested Beau as their guide repeatedly.
- Beau has over forty years' experience in the local adventure and leisure tourism industry.
- He has extensive contacts and friends in the area upon which he can call for experiences that other operators can't access. These include exclusive access to stunning locations, vineyards, high country stations, artists and more.
- Beau will share his knowledge, the culture and stories.
- We work with locally-owned businesses.