Queenstown Travel Information


Queenstown New Zealand, View from Gondola


Queenstown is located in the middle to bottom half of the South Island of New Zealand. The region is known as the "Lakes District", which is part of incredibly beautiful Central Otago. Queenstown’s scenery is uniquely stunning, showing off the New Zealand Southern Alps and Lake Wakatipu.

Queenstown has a reputation as the adventure capital of the world, you can choose to join in or watch the massive selection of safe, breath-taking activities.

Choose from year-round activities such as Bungy Jumping at the world's first commercial bungy site, swooping and soaring in your own controllable "rocket", white water raft or surf, jet boat down canyons, tandem hang glide or parapente, paragliding, skydiving, rally car rides, horse trekking, tramping, fishing, hunting, long walks, four wheel drive treks, or lunch on a majestic steamboat.

Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile adventures and helicopter flights over the snow covered Remarkables mountains.

Travelling south from Queenstown along the edge of Lake Wakatipu, then west will bring you to Te Anau. From Te Anau, you have the choice of 2 fantastic sounds, the famous Milford Sound and the less well-known Doubtful Sound (Ten times larger than Milford Sound). Milford and Doubtful sounds are an unspoiled wilderness of many moods, one minute clear, blue and sun drenched, the next mysterious and mist shrouded.


Queenstown Attractions:

AJ Hackett Bungy - No trip to Queenstown would be complete without experiencing or at least watching a Bungy Jump. AJ Hackett Bungy offers five very different Bungy experiences in Queenstown, ranging from the ultimate personal challenge to a more low-key discovery of Bungy from the sidelines.
Skyline Gondola, Restaurant & Luge - A spectacular 220 degree panorama, with breathtaking views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Thrillseekers can hurtle down the winding downhill on the Skyline Luge - it's the fastest fun on wheels!
Ski the Remarkables - Queenstowns alpine ski area, the Remarkables are welcoming and relaxed for beginners and challenging for the more experienced.
Queenstown Shotover Jetboating - On Shotover Canyon, you're in for an adrenaline rush! A Shotover Jet boat ride is like nothing you have ever experienced before.
Queenstown Rafting - Battle thr raging rapids or cruise gently with Queenstown Rafting. They are the outdoor adventure activity and adrenaline specialists, offering numerous rafting and adventure packages, for a truly exciting and memorable New Zealand vacation!
Queenstown Wine Trail - Join Queenstown's original wine tour and enjoy wine tasting and sightseeing in New Zealand's premier Queenstown and Central Otago wine regions. Whether your palate is well developed or simply enthusiastic, as long as you love wine the Queenstown Wine Trail will delight.
Queenstown Scenic Flights - Experience Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains from the air. See breathtaking scenery that you'd never know existed from the ground.
The Kingston Flyer - New Zealand's famous vintage steam train, based in Kingston on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu, a 40-minute drive south of Queenstown. The Flyer's history spans over 125 years.
Historic town of Arrowtown - A popular holiday destination all year round. Breathtaking scenery and four very distinct seasons attract visitors from around the globe. Being at the heart of the southern lakes ski areas, crisp winter days make for the perfect winter getaway, spring skiing and picturesque tours or just plain relaxation during long hot summer days. Stunning autumn colours set against a clear blue sky revel in the delights of a spectacular autumn festival.
Kiwi Birdlife Park - Something for everyone, nature, traditional Maori culture, fabulous dining featuring the best New Zealand fare, New Zealand native forest and birdlife and real conservation in action.


Queenstown Transport

The best way to travel Queenstown and the whole south island of New Zealand is by Rental Car.

Please visit our Car Hire Quotation page for your New Zealand travel requirements.



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