Adrenaline Kick: Test Your Limits in Queenstown
Gather up your courage and discover why Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the world. Thrills and spills, crags and canyons, we have the intense thrills you're after.
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Queenstown, the Southern Hemisphere's premier four season lake and alpine resort
Welcome to the official Queenstown website. Feel inspired by Queenstown’s stunning scenery, huge range of activities and renowned warm welcome. Surrounded by majestic mountains and set on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, the natural beauty and the unique energy of the region create the perfect backdrop for a holiday full of adventure, discovery and rejuvenation. You’ll find everything you need to plan your next trip to Queenstown, from accommodation options to the endless array of activities and attractions, as well as a full calendar of events.
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Family Fun in Queenstown
From blood pumping thrills, to scenic bike rides, Queenstown has all ages and stages covered for your next family holiday.
Have Fun Like a Local: Insider tips
Exploring the world as a traveller is great fun, but sometimes you want to mingle with the locals and discover exactly they do for fun. Here are some insider tips.
A Week of Total Indulgence in Paradise
Reward yourself with wine experiences, air adventures, delicious food and more, with this week long itinerary of indulgence.
Getting to Queenstown
Use the interactive map to learn more about how to get to Queenstown
Queenstown
Milford Sound
Drive time: 5 hours 55 minutes
Drive time: 5 hours 55 minutes
Te Anau
Drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Invercargill
Drive time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Drive time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Dunedin
Drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Franz Joseph
Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Fox Glacier
Drive time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Drive time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Haast
Drive time: 3 hours
Drive time: 3 hours
Aoraki / Mt Cook
Drive time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Drive time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Christchurch
Drive time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Drive time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Lake Tekapo
Drive time: 3 hours
Drive time: 3 hours
Cromwell
Drive time: 55 minutes
Drive time: 55 minutes
Wanaka
Drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cardrona
Drive time: 50 minutes
Drive time: 50 minutes
Events in Queenstown
20
Jun
Real Journeys Queenstown Winter Festival 2019
Launching New Zealands snow and ski season in style, the Real Journeys Queenstown Winter Festival is as fresh as the seasons first powder!
23
Aug
Winter Games NZ
The WGNZ is an annual elite International winter sports event with 26 snow and ice sports events at 6 venues over 17 action-packed days!
5
Sep
New Zealand vs Australia Ice Hockey Series
Watch the New Zealand Ice Blacks compete against the Australian Mighty Roos in a 3 game ice hockey series
31
Dec
New Year's Eve 2020
Where better to celebrate and bring in the New Year than one of the most beautiful places on the planet?
18
Jan
Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert
5 massive headline acts including Billy Idol, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Anastacia, Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Smash Mouth.
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How Queenstown Became the Adventure Capital of the World
Queenstown was carved out of the land by glaciers, rivers and lakes, but it has been shaped by innovative adventurers and entrepreneurs from New Zealand and around the world.
Winter Festival antics to get amongst this year
Fancy doing an obstacle course in your undies when it’s -7 degrees Celsius? How about sliding down a ski slope with your dog?
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Queenstown's Most Instagrammable Locations
Queenstown is one of those places that will inspire even the most inexperienced photographer to become an Instagram addict for the week.
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5 reasons to visit Queenstown this winter
There's always a perfect reason to visit Queenstown, but for snow buffs, here are five reasons why you should visit in winter 2019.
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5 reasons why Night Ski is one of Queenstown's Bucket List activities
Amazing DJs, outdoor fires, fresh tracks, cold beer and hot pizza under the stars… it doesn’t get much more ultimate than spending a winter’s evening Night Skiing. Here are 5 reasons why Coronet Peak Night Ski must be added to...
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Queenstown's Ski Resorts 101
With four commercial ski resorts to choose from - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone, Queenstown has something to offer skiers at all levels of experience.