Queenstown & Suburb
Spectacular Queenstown, the most popular holiday destination in New Zealand for international visitors, offers an incredible range of things to do no matter what the season.
The area has captured hearts and imaginations since the first Maori came in search of pounamu (greenstone) and the giant Moa bird. More recently, gold miners, adventurers, filmmakers, wine enthusiasts, Hollywood stars and US Presidents have been drawn to this magical region and its intense alpine energy.
Rugged mountains, majestic lakes, crystal clear air, and just so much to do. From bungy jumping to wine trails, jet boating to tramping, dining out to skiing, the tricky part is extending your stay to try and fit everything in.
Queenstown has an alpine climate with winters that have clear blue skies and snow capped mountains. Summer has long warm days with temperatures that can reach 30°C.
Must See / Visit Places
Activities
Skydiving, bungy jumping, jetboating, canyon swinging, whitewater rafting, parapenting, heli-skiing...
Home to the world's first commercial jet boating, bungy jump and river surfing, there's something in the air. Queenstown's reputation as the world's favourite adrenaline destination is well deserved.
Arrowtown
The former gold mining town of Arrowtown is a living, historic holiday destination. Spectacular scenery, four very distinct seasons and a tranquil atmosphere attract visitors from New Zealand and around the world. 20km from Queenstown, the seasonal changes in Arrowtown are visually striking. Sophisticated in its appeal, the cobbled main street and town centre offers an eclectic mix of cafes, fine clothing stores, art studios and galleries, craft shops, unique accommodation, award winning restaurants, the boutique Dorothy Browns Cinema and the superb Lakes District Museum.
Fiordland
When you travel to Fiordland, you will be visiting one of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand.
Fiordland has achieved World Heritage status and is renowned as the home of Mitre Peak, Milford and Doubtful Sounds, and for the many Great Walks (the Milford, Routeburn, and Kepler Tracks), within the Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks.
The extraordinary scenic beauty has earned this region a reputation as a significant sightseeing and walking destination, and a 'Must See' for anyone traveling to New Zealand.
Glenorchy
Bordered by the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area, Glenorchy is a pioneering town sitting at the northern tip of Lake Wakatipu. It is surrounded by magnificent snow capped towering mountains, glacier fed rivers and ancient beech forest.
The approach to Glenorchy is a magnificent 45km drive offering breathtaking views of Lake Wakatipu, hanging valleys and sheer mountains. 20km further on is Paradise itself, a farming settlement where the road turns into a four-wheel drive track and finally a walking path heading for the hills.
Skyline Gondola
Rides up 450m (1500ft) from the base station at the end of Brecon st to a complex at the top, with restaurant, cafe, bungy jumping and luge track. There are magnificent views from the upper terminal of the town and Lake Wakatipu, set against a splendid backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range.
Wanaka
Just 50 minutes drive from Queenstown over the magnificent Crown Range Highway, Wanaka perfectly complements its vibrant neighbour. Indeed the name Wanaka translates from Maori as “renewal of the soul”.
The town is set on the southern shore of the lake across from Mount Aspiring, the centrepiece of Mount Aspiring National Park. The park features a multitude of different landforms: hanging valleys, lake basins and some 100 glaciers of different shapes and sizes. It offers innumerable possibilities for nature lovers and pioneers.
Downtown there’s a pretty shopping village with a wide variety of ambient areas to eat and relax. The fishing is superb, there’s a multitude of adventure activities on offer and anywhere you walk you’ll find breathtaking scenery and wide open spaces.
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Weather
- Auckland
- Showers.
- 16°C/ 5°C
- Rotorua
- Fair.
- 13°C/ -5°C
- Christchurch
- Partly Cloudy.
- 13°C/ 2°C
- Queenstown
- Partly Cloudy.
- 11°C/ -1°C
