Segway on Q attains Silver Award from Qualmark! Owner/operator Kevin Hey is chuffed to receive this recognition as a quality tourism business. What is Qualmark Qualmark provides evidence that a business has been independently validated as a quality tourism business. It provides instant recognition for customers that a business will deliver a quality Read more…
The Ex Best Thing The Queenstown Segways have featured on a TVNZ dating show. The Ex Best Thing is the latest dating show to hit NZ TV screens. Jess and Jason met in our training area for their date, arranged by Jess’ ex, Brad. Moments later they were on the Read more…
Is a Queenstown bike tour or a Segway tour the best way to go for you? We take a look at some of the differences between Segway tours and bikes options, both guided and unguided. Are you looking for a familiar experience or something different? Queenstown bikes will most likely Read more…
This week, 87yr old Heather McFadgen from Timaru became our oldest customer. 3 generations enjoy family fun Heather came out with 6 other family members covering 3 generations. I have to admit I was a little concerned about how Heather would get on. Daughter Rachel, assured me she was steady Read more…
November 2021 marks Segway on Q’s 15th birthday. That makes us older than the iPhone! Beginnings I still remember our first customer. It was a 63yr old Irish woman. Back then we offered free time in the Queenstown Gardens. I remember letting her know which circuit to follow, which would Read more…
Segway on Q has reached 999 5-star reviews on Trip Advisor. The milestone is 1000, right? But it’s level 4 lockdown again and by the time #1000 rolls in I might be busy again. That’s why I’m using my time to write this blog now. Thanks! First of all, a Read more…
Today was a great day for the snow tyres. The snow started falling yesterday evening. This morning Queenstown woke up with snow cover right down to lake level. The ski fields got a much-needed 25cms while several cms built up in places around the town. It was a real snow Read more…
Between Segway tours this past month I’ve been putting in some conservation efforts on a Jobs for Nature project. Originally joining the programme last winter, we worked through a number on community projects. We cleared scrub, broom and trees from Tuckers Beach Reserve. Gorse was cleared and the walking path Read more…
We get loads of our customers coming back for more. Once just isn’t enough. Judy joined me recently for her third experience with Segway on Q. She’d done the 1hr Bay Ride both times previously. This time she was visiting with 13yr old Riley whose #1 priority while visiting Queenstown Read more…
Many customers can’t decide whether to book the 1 or 2hr trip. 3 Uni girls from Auckland couldn’t make up their minds so I made a special offer. They could come for the training before making a decision. While we normally collect payment prior to the trip, I held off Read more…